Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. 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. Yes, Does anyone have any info on Go To Publish, a marketing company out of London and Atlanta, Georgia, Gotopublish.com I have been approached re: their services for marketing of one of my books. What should I do? Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; For more information, please see our He wanted to write a memoir, but he needed help. If they ask you to pay for anything/co-finance the book, then you should start looking deeper, but they seem like they could be legit. 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. They approached me about my book I published with Tate. The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. They are offering a spot on Publisher's weekly. Publishers ? You don't know how much their services actually cost. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! Thank you very much for the article. If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. What We Publish Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. They are fraudulent and they revise to even address the fact they were in breech of contract ever though it was pointed out in ever single email I sent to them. Thank You. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Thanks! Has anyone heard of Parchment Global Publishing-they want me to pay to have a radio interview with Al Cole of CBS Radio? What do you think? NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. Scroll down and check it out :). - they have a paid "beta reading" service, when beta readers are generally free; Try to get editing done before submission. This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! Our capabilities include title acquisition and development, editorial, design, promotion, sales, warehousing, and distribution. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. Don't fall for his nonsense. HELP! I too was immediately suspicious of the numerous butcherings of English sentence structure within their email, especially for a company that supposedly has reputable marketing inroads within the publishing industry? Hi, I just found your article, thank you for the info. 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. In short, read the fine print. Miranda Duncan. Chelsea kuhel? Screenplay adaptations/coverage. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. One that's being offered is one from Beacon Publishing Group, so I emailed them to ask about it, and they said that they have a 90-day internship where they either offer college credit or a letter of recommendation. to get featured in New York Times. Their goal is to make money. Thanks. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. Editors and designers are essential to a books success and some companies and individuals will exploit this fact to take money out of your pocket. 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. Hi Cy. I believe this may be a scam artist. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. When I told him that I didn't have that either, he wanted to get off the phone. My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! He has not, so far. DAW Books My question is: do they sound legit to you and if so, which other similar publishing companies would you recommend that have open reading periods earlier than in December 2018 since the author of the book doesn't want to wait for so long? I think I got duped by a vanity press. Are they scammers? Or are they a scam? In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. Please. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. Unqualified staff. Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. She asked me to give her submissions of some of my writing I copied and pasted them into a email to her. Visit Website. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquarteredin NYC. In the next post, well take a deeper dive into vanity presses, since they can be quite tricky to spot. A year ago I tried extensively to get with a traditional publisher but to no avail, since I was doing my first book. For production, contact production@beacon.org. You can check a leaked website from these people Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. So many self publishing companies email and call me often to republish with them but some are started this year and they do have 100% royalty and good stuff or so they say but with so many scam companies I avoid them all and don't talk or email them back. Stay away from them. Something or Other Publishing? I would like to redo it..change size, do further editing, eliimatnaing a chapter, having a different format so I can have a less expensive selling price. I baled. I am a new author and recently published my first book, The Devil Picked The Girls But They Watched The Angel, published Author House 2017. My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. Apparently, he asked if he could break it into two equal payments, but they told him his manuscript would not be worked on until all the money was received. Does anyone have any experience or comments on blkdg publishing out of London? Why? You have been informed by our publisher that you were free to publish your book when we initially decided to rescind our offer. Did you go forward with them? I had terrible response times, incorrect information and a general lack of any consideration outside of when they were trying to sell me yet another marketing program. File a Complaint. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. Thanks. In fact, when acquiring your book, they will pay you an advance. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. Has anyone published a childrens book with Storybook Genius Publishing? More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. Balboa Press was set up in 2013 by Hay House, as its "self-publishing arm". As a rule of thumb, a small press can be considered legit if: Reedsy is more than just a blog. Are they reputable? Office: Beacon Publishing Group 1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA When I googled his numbers, 1-888-970-0833 and 562-318-0999, both numbers came up as possible scams, but I can't find any other info about him or the company he represents. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. You wrote "But with the traditional business model, publishers are incentivized to release quality books and foster long, healthy relationships with authors." They seek out the mentally ill/unstable on social medias with false promises of helping people get their stories out there and published for the world to see. They're more of a "self publishing services provider" than a publisher, meaning they help you do everything you need to get your book into the market, but make no guarantees of sales (nor do they keep any of your royalties or claim any rights to your book). There is no specific language regarding refunds, but they have sent him a flurry of emails promising to work on the manuscript or to pay him back in installments. but cannot find a thing on the internet. Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. Reviews have been splendid, sales tepid. I do have a very real 65,000 word manuscript that I thought TBN was good to publish, but I do not have $5,000. Hi. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. But you will have to do the marketing yourself which can be quite time consuming and expensive. Senior Manager. Good to know. I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. The higher deal was more author development with branding input and focus group reviews and such. Is this legit or a scam? Stay miles away from this company. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a I have reviewed their website and looks good. Looks like a scam to me. 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. I have received my book back though thank God but still out the 500 dollars!!! If so, what was your experience? That is what you need to do with them because they strictly adhere to the contract. I've been contacted by Pen It! It was a mess. I wouldn't be able to recommend similar publishers to you as we don't keep a list on Reedsy, however I'd suggest you take a look at Poets & Writers and Authors Publish as resources. Hello, Id be grateful for a comment. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. Ugly Ducking Presse are definitely a legitimate non-profit publisher. it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. How to Purchase our Books I would like to know as well. I am glad I found this website. BBB also . about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) Do you pay a little more sometimes for the convenience of your file preparation being consolidated to one place? Would not recommend. Because your book has been selected by curators in our network (including Library Journal), you are now eligible for our IAP Select commercial collections and to receive royalties." Publications. I have not published yet. Great, Poets & Writers has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. 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. What is your review of self publishing school? As always, read the fine print! I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. Thanks Reedy for this information. Would appreciate any information you have on him. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. Thank you. I published my book with Author House. I won! 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). What do you think? When I pointed out one of her errors, she tried to pass it off by saying: 'that typo was deliberate, put there to test you, and you've passed the test,' followed by more errors! I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. 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