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On top of all of this, they asked for unconscionable amount to partner with me. What should I do? Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. I believe that with a bit of research and motivation, you could learn everything he's teaching on your own. Looks like a scam to me. I'm in a vicious battle with them myself right now. Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. Please RUN from this company!! South Jordan, UT 84095-5669. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? I know someone who just recently had a book published in with them. Anyone had experience with this Company? In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. The award-winning company has been behind the publication of books, ebooks, and audiobooks, and has a distribution system that spans over fifty-five countries. I used Book Baby for my first book. Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. They look like they submit short films to festivals. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? Yes, they have done everything they said they would do, except put my book in bookstores. They say they invited me to Jacob javitts and help me sell. Screenplay adaptations/coverage. Took a year and I did the cover art myself. Our books are available to the public wherever books are sold, including: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, mass market retailers, specialty retailers, gift stores and fine independent bookstores nationwide. It looks like they do some level of editing. They tend to cater to 'hands-off' self-publishing authors, so you may find that there are more affordable options you can find with a quick Google search (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, Reedsy). The Mulberry Books has approached me. Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. Having had a quick look at Mascot, they seem like a fairly okay hybrid publisher. Thanks for any helpful feedback. I was called by July Summers at Author's Press who want to market my self published book & send me to 2 book fairs where my book will be displayed , & I will have author interviews etc. Beacon has a broad array of titles in fiction & non-fiction, including business, young adult, history, romance, mystery, horror, comedy, childrens, health & wellness and more. Privacy Policy. That is NOT a review. I am interested to see what you find out. Some bigger publishers won't consider any writer who doesn't go through an agent. You just saved me from making a horrible decision. Wish this 1st time author had known all this before being r***d by a vanity publisher who over-price my book's retail by 3x!!! Here are some such services to avoid. That puts me on the fence about this company. Yes, New Reader Magazine can be considered a scam, and we're getting a lot of notifications from authors asking us about them, meaning they're actively trying to sell their overpriced services. Sounds like a vanity press to me. It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. Scroll through the comments here - their name has popped up more than a few times, I believe. Can you recommend Mulberry Books Publishing House? Pulsus India operates with 7000+ employees from Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, providing services in healthtech, health informatics, medical publishing and pharmacovigilance services. I could not find much info about HDB, but the fee is rather steep for just registration. Is Trilogy publishing Reparable? Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. I already self published with Balboa Press. They sent me a contract to review, marketing promises etc., but to be honest the royalty structure seems absolutely predatory, 10%, and agreements to buy 100 copies, etc, upfront costs. it usually is." So its no surprise that there are people who will offer to solve your marketing problems for a low, low fee. Plus all of them want thousands for dollars to republish and I haven't even made out on what I spend with x-libris. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. What about Rushmore Press? Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. Thank you. What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. They have contacted me to republish a novel we had previously published with Tate. - they don't solicit you in the first place He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. I appreciate you looking out for writers but this is biased nonsense. New York, NY 10001. Good luck. And sure, you'll have to learn all these things, but no one said that becoming a full-time author would be easy! I googled BBB and Xlibris and saw an A+ rating but only one star and I didn't see Xlibris anywhere, but the name Authors House. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? Thank you, Martin! I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? Anyone who calls that often despite telling them to stop clearly is trying to sell sell sell! Thank you! Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. Why? That is my hope but there are so many scammers and by wanting that money up front, well, something about that guy has pretty much ended these hopes. Office: Beacon Publishing Group 1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. New York is home to Beacon Publishing Group, an independent leftist publisher that publishes both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? Others have asked about them in the comments as well. What is your opinion of inkitt.com as a publishing option? Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? I was lulled in by AuthorHouse and fell victim to their scams. Their pitch of "we can get you on the NY Times top 100 bestseller list" sounds a bit too good to be true. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Ripoff Report on: Beacon Financial Group, NC SCAM - Beacon financial group scam beware charlotte north carolina. They'll handle distribution to a pretty sizable retail network and put all the data in one place so you don't have to bounce around between KDP, Nook Press, Apple Books, etc. I believe this may be a scam artist. Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. http://easton-books.com/store. So, I'd be very careful. Did you go forward with them? A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. Export for ebook and print. If it's another one that I haven't been able to find with a quick Google search, then you should be vary wary. Their submission page seems to indicate that authors pay no fees if the book is selected for publication, which is a good sign. Again, thank you for your attention. Thanks! Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. Someone contacted my sisters and me about his appreciation for 1950s science fiction, and wanted to know if we would let him be the literary agent for my father's novels. No editing was done..at all. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. It's that attitude that we decided to part ways with you. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. We wish you the best with your book. Not sure of it is legit. To their credit, they seem pretty transparent about their costs. Some of them have open reading period just for a limited period of time when some others are available to read your poetry for all year-round. Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. Have you received anymore info from dreambooks distributing? Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. So what is Author Academy? Are the books priced competitively I am glad I found this website. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. If it is truly legit. In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. It houses its own audio book imprint Beacon Audiobooks. Legit scam. Beacon Publishing Group ebooks are available through the Apple ibookstore, Amazon Kindle, Sony Readers, Kobo,Barnes & Noble nook among many others. When you look inside the books, does it looks well-formatted? I think I was a victim. Contact Information. Thank you for any advice! What's your opinion on WebNovel? For example, if youre planning a wedding, you could do it yourself and buy silverwear from this company, buy plates from that wholesaler, order food from that restaurant, and freelance some waiters to help you out and pull together all the moving parts OR you could hire a wedding planning/catering agency that does it all and alleviates the headache. I'm entertaining the idea of having my work published through Plowshares Media which operates out of La Jolla, CA., and am interested in any information you might have on their credibility. This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. Hi. Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? It may sound great that they'll do "everything for you", but in reality what that means is that you lose editorial control over your book: they decide who'll do the editing, they'll do the cover, and they decide all the metadata when distributing the book. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. That is free but they want 1400 for advertising. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. Thank you so much for this information, it's so helpful! Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. to get featured in New York Times. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. My personal experience. Something or Other Publishing? Learn how Reedsy can help you craft a beautiful book. I got a call from Authors Press last night. They seemed trustworthy but after reading the blog I'm now a bit reluctant. Is the company covenant house a reputable publishing company. But, one wants $3400 and the other almost $5000, I used x-libris cost me a few thousand and didnt sell much. Fee-charging -whether for the actual printing/production of the book, or for some other item related to the publishing process, such as editing or publicity. I was contacted by a Renley Rudolph with Parchment Global. Reedsy is more than just a blog. What is one to do? DAW Books Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. Thanks Reedy for this information. And that covers most of the publishing companies you want to steer clear of in your career as an author. I personally tend to think that they can be a really good option for authors and the digital marketing they do on behalf of their authors is pretty on point. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). Wrong. Because of this, we have decided to launch a full program with OverDrive and other library eBook platforms to sell all of the current SELF-e Select collections and other curated titles under our Indie Author Project (IAP) brand. What are your thoughts on Mill City Press? However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. Can you offer any information about the company?Are there any legitimate vanity publishers. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. They contacted me via email. I saw an ad on Facebook for the Christian T.V. They mention on their website (which looks pretty poor) that their co-operative publishing deal involves them covering 75% of the cost, while the author pays for the remainder. What do you think? The contract has most of the criteria suggested for a hybrid publisher, with a 50/50 split of the costs spread out over time as the process moves forward. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. As always, approach with caution. I am responsible for paying the air time It seems fishy to me. Can you help? Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. Also what about Xlibris? Do keep in mind that if you have to pay to receive the award, or enter the final round, or anything like that, your money is probably best invested somewhere else. IMO BookBaby is reputable. The worst thing is that they may even quote reasonable costs for self-publishing services, leaving you unsuspecting at first, and then end up delivering low-quality work. You have a really good article here, but I feel you bleed these two kinds of companies together. Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? To understand why publishing with a vanity press is a terrible idea, head on over to the next post in this guide, which discusses the dangers of paying to publish. HI all, I was approached by Octa publishing company, to publish on Amazon my daughter poetry book? Thank you, The small presses listed on Poets & Writers should generally be legit though I always recommend doing a double check by googling them and making sure they don't appear on Writer Beware's "Thumbs Down Publishers List" or on David Gaughran's blog. Make the informed choice with our free 10-day course. A publisher called Beacon Publishing Group (there seem to be a few legit pubs called Beacon, though) is using cover images of books it does not publish in its "Available Now" section on its website. Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. I was sorely misled and after forking over close to $4000 sold very few books under their "guidance" (which supposedly included a decent amount of marketing.) In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. Thanks- If you're going to spend $5k, hire a really good editor, a really good proofreader, a top cover designer, and publish the book yourself. I am an experienced author with another good publishing company but they are not interested in this genre. HELP! Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. The weird thing is that I have researched Self Publishing School online and I haven't seen any bad reviews. Has anyone heard of SOOP? I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. Is Madison seidler editor services a scam? We have spent a considerable amount of money for the printing (paperback US $5 - $7 per book) and distribution through Ingram of our book over the past couple of years with not a lot of return. If you want to confirm your suspicions, just look up the books they've published on Amazon or any online retailer. I have been contacted by many so called promoters but do not follow up with them. Was that deleted? I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. It is available on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart - Hard Cover, soft and all digital formats. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? Beacon Publishing Group | 152 followers on LinkedIn. They do offer a self-publishing track, where they provide all the usual publishing services for a fee instead of buying the book, but they're a legit publisher. Selling a book is something that most authors struggle with. They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. 198.12.249.249 do you have any information about Author University LLC? I am sceptical because I've received so many of these calls. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. Thank you for that. We know Inkitt pretty well. Do you pay a little more sometimes for the convenience of your file preparation being consolidated to one place? Unfortunately, like many other big traditional publishing houses, they chose to partner up with Author Solutions, which has been operating that imprint ever since. Based on my experience, the money, if any, is in the screen play. You should have rejected if straight away . Click to reveal That publisher is based in NY. You assured me of a refund . Do you know who the cheif executive is? What about halo publishing International? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. They replied within a week and were interested, so I'm immediately skeptical. Having your book displayed in a random stand there is not going to sell a single copy, because readers don't go to book fairs. GREAT information. Does anyone know anything about Capstone Media Services? Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? Any info on them would be helpful as well. She asked me to give her submissions of some of my writing I copied and pasted them into a email to her. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. Anyone have any information? Thats called business. If you're ready to put in the time and effort to research it then you don't need to pay $5k for someone to teach you Save that money for editing, design and marketing. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? He is in the midst of going back and forth with them about the money. Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. The book came out great but it was made only in paperback and I couldn't set my own price and I don't have 100% royalty. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. A quick look at their website should've sent up some red flags: their homepage image is a picture of Neil Gaiman at a book signing. THANK YOU! Any advice? One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! If a publisher contacts you unsolicited, then chances are they are not. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. Hello! Firstly, literary agents wont ever contact you directly unless youre already a wildly successful author (and even then, most reputable agents would avoid poaching you from your current representation). Is Rushmore press legit. I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. Is this a real site or exactly what? So what is the difference with me just using google to research. Stay miles away from this company. 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