Great insight! How was this possible? I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. Their sales ranking, # of reviews, and cover art quality will give you a pretty good idea of their standing. For one, their website misspells "Hollywood" more than a few times. Did you go forward with them? My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! 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. Realizing my topic my delightfully eccentric mother was a limited interest in terms of the commercial market, I just wanted a beautifully produced book. He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . They say they will put my book in a London book fair. After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! Your thoughts? Anyone know anything about this company ? Thank you in advance for your response. Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? and our 1. Reference to a spot at the LA book expo. She promised to keep me apprised of the markeing status and provide proof of my book listing in these events, but then she never followed up. Please all stay away from this company! sandiw947@gmail.com. Beacon Publishing Group ebooks are available through the Apple ibookstore, Amazon Kindle, Sony Readers, Kobo,Barnes & Noble nook among many others. 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. No editing was done..at all. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. I was lulled in by AuthorHouse and fell victim to their scams. reasonable costs for self-publishing services, read more about our selection criteria here. I want to know have anyone heard about this company. It's that attitude that we decided to part ways with you. More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. I didn't sign the contract. I'm very happy with them. Book Fairs. 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. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. Find the perfect editor for yournextbook. During #pitchmad at Twitter, I was contacted by Uproar Books, which is a fairly new hybrid publisher. I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. That said, you don't really need a course to self-publish. Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. We know Inkitt pretty well. My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. Thank you! hi guys..how about rightpublications https://rightpublication.com i dont know if they're scam or not.. Great info. 11429 S District Dr Ste 1326. I wish my friend had read this. Do you have any info or insights into EC? 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. Think, folks. well now I know why your still nothing. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. . Never heard of them. Export for ebook and print. Your Representative, ****** ******, called me to prospect business. Have been contacted by Parchment Global Publishing with the initial call coming out of the blue. I'd really appreciate your advice! This may be the main reason vanity pressr publishers thrive. For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. Miranda Duncan. I should have said, though I was disappointed in the infographic (you failed to list indie publishing in the comparison and omitted some valuable information re tradpubs), overall I found the article useful enough to reference on my own blog. Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. How would you classify Savio Republic publishing through Post Hill Press? Thanks! Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. Thank You. She asked me to give her submissions of some of my writing I copied and pasted them into a email to her. 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). It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Cookie Notice can be in the millions of dollars, enhancing the value of the tradpub company by that much. . It will be bookmarked and studied. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. I published my book with Author House. Box 41573 Charleston, S.C. 29423 USA We do not accept certified mail. I did some research & drove a hard bargain. but cannot find a thing on the internet. It's not a scam, but it certainly is an *expensive* course If you want to go the course route, I'd rather recommend Mark Dawson's "Self-Publishing 101" course (it only opens once a year, but you can get on the waitlist). Others have asked about them in the comments as well. I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. We've heard a lot of very bad things about Capstone Media Services. Any info on them would be helpful as well. Has anyone published a childrens book with Storybook Genius Publishing? It just so happens to be the publishing company that paid him a $170,000 . Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. they went down on the prices to 600 US$ but I am not sure if they are a legitimate company or they are just behind my money. Because theyve NEVER done it before. See the "Vanity Presses" part of our article (the first one). They are located in Richmond, Virginia. One of the leading traditional book publishing houses in the industry. Are they legit? Thank you, Does anybody know or has anyone heard of "Author's House" (@Authors_tweets) I got an e-mail from them promising reviews for my book with three various packages from $100, $200 and $400 (30 reviews) to go on goodreads, Amazon and YouTube. My first thought was, house of literary what? 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.) If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. However, with editors and book coaches, whose work is invisible to the reader (if theyve done their job right), you have to do some research before signing a contract with them. Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. I've had a look at their site, and they look fairly legit as hybrid publishers go. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. I have published with them before but they were bought out recently and I am unsure about them now, as I have heard some negative things. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. We expect our authors to be kind and respectful, but as demonstrated above by you calling Laura (a woman that has zero to do with the parting) a sidekick is plain disrespectful. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! They use fighting stigma activism to conceal narcissistic maneuvering. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. Though self-publishing, by definition, means that youre doing it yourself, there are companies out there who can give you a hand. I don't see the thread on Mascot. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. Has that been rated? When it comes to agents, its best to stick to vetted lists like that of the Association of Author Representatives or our directory of almost 700 literary agents across the world. Thank you! However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! eliezer tristan publishing is a scam. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. But, one wants $3400 and the other almost $5000, I used x-libris cost me a few thousand and didnt sell much. In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. Here are some such services to avoid. My advice is to steer clear.". Be aware of Trafford Publishing. You assured me of a refund . Any guidance you can offer would be so very helpful! Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. The biggest problem at Beacon is the higher management. I guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. . 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. If you do need someone to help you market your book, make sure they offer services that have a direct impact on your ability to reach your target reader (things like digital advertising and mailing list growth). do you have any information about Author University LLC? All rights reserved. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. 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. In the US, registering that copyright simply provides a few statutory rights when it comes to claiming damages and it should only cost you $45 to apply for it online (as of February 2022). This is pure speculation, but it could be that all they do is spend 30 minutes redesigning your cover, another 30 minutes uploading it to Kindle and then collect 50% of your money for the next few years. - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. Where I had finally had enough and requested to be refunded at first they were apologetic, then blamed me, by the end of the seven hour debate back and forth through email they were threatening me and terminated my contract while still never reimbursing me. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. So, I am asking for your help. I have a self-published book that's been up on Amazon for about 6 months. Check out the section in this post about hybrids for some tips on what to look out for. The company retains a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. I vetted YOP before I jumped in and found nothing but Victoria said they were a fairly new company with only a handful of clients. For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. If a publisher contacts you unsolicited, then chances are they are not. Wanting to put two currently out of print books out again as ebooks + paperbacks, a colleague recommended BLKDogpublishing which does the whole thing for free and has a respectable-looking list (her fantasy novel is on it.) Learn to set yourself up for success as an indie author. The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. Also, it's important to note that we don't know of any company that can provide you with an effective "marketing package". Any information on Eliezer Tristan Publishing? 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. Thank you! How to Purchase our Books But you will have to do the marketing yourself which can be quite time consuming and expensive. Hi, I just found your article, thank you for the info. I am sceptical because I've received so many of these calls. Their submission page seems to indicate that authors pay no fees if the book is selected for publication, which is a good sign. Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? I am not enough published with them. They want to partner with me to prepare screen play & register with Hollywood Data Base for a fee. They say they invited me to Jacob javitts and help me sell. I was considering talking to them about it, but if it is an scam for authors, I want no part of it. I know, I got sucked in by them. I appreciate your time and help. 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. Sorry to hear that, Leanne :( In cases like this, the best way forward is to issue a rights reversion letter: https://www.authorsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160920-Interactive-RR-Letter-Guide.pdf Do you know anything about this company? However, there are plenty of companies who will make a big song and dance about securing you an ISBN, charging you hundreds of dollars on top of the actual cost when you could just spend 10 minutes on Bowker and do it yourself. I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. My manuscripts are ready for print. I think I was a victim. I don't plan to click on the link because I never do that if I'm not certain of where it will take me. I have been contacted by Authors Press wanting me to attend a book fair in Arizona and they want to put my novel on the shelf at their bookstore. A well-known cluster of scammers is the Filipino network previously associated with Authors Solution and now operates separately. What do you think? NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. I will call back, if for no other reason than to let them know they can remove my name from their calling listbutthey can purchase my books anytime they want! Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. If you're looking to distribute your book, we have a good post comparing the different ebook distributors out there: https://blog.reedsy.com/ebook-distribution/. What dangers do authors face from scammers and shady 'publishing companies'? I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. My writing partner and I came across them but they were requesting between $1500-$4000 dollars in installments to publish. This doesn't sound like a legitimate operation to me. What do you know about Rushmore Press? Just got an email from them. X | CLOSE. Thank you, Martin! It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. I am responsible for paying the air time It seems fishy to me. So what is the difference with me just using google to research. They're a "boutique" house (everything outside the Big Five is, really) and I enjoyed a lot of support and personal attention from the EIC and the Publisher. We were never given an advance and were told it may take 2 or 3 years to get a return on our money. BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. Traditional Publishing. It turns out it's all 'coaching' and I do all the work. Chicago Review Press Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoirs D. X. Varos, Ltd. We publish genre-fiction in the categories of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. Anyone have experience with them? It houses its own audio book imprint Beacon Audiobooks. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? Thank you for the info on screen plays. Mulberry Books is offering to lower the price of my book and give me 80% of the royalties. Hi Edwin. BBB also . That is free but they want 1400 for advertising. 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. Do you have any input on Mango Publishing? Thank you for shouting at me. Website BoulevardBooks.org They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher New vanity presses seem to set up shop each month and with no bad press associated with their names, theyre able to convince many authors to pay for their services. 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. There will always be snakes in the grass. Assisted self-publishing services. Just had a quick look at their site, and it doesn't look great. Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. Dollar for dollar you pay more but thats the price of ease and convenience. What can you tell me about Outskirts Press. From what I gather, Book Baby is pretty good. http://easton-books.com/store. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. Thanks George. Companies who send unsolicited emails about their services (especially review services) and who don't have a website are most probably scams, yes. I have accumulated knowledge and a diverse set of skills in finance, management, operations, contract negotiation, rights and permissions, and royalty accountingall of which play a role in my work here at Beacon. But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. Is it a scam? I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). File a Complaint. I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. Don't fall for it. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! To contact an author, acquire copyright clearance or return a physical book order, send to: BPG Customer Service 7075 Cross County Rd. He tells you to deposit the check into your . They do a trailer and press release & radio interview the effectiveness of which I am yet to experience. Getting involved with ETP is easily one of the biggest mistakes I've made and i'm consulting a lawyer about taking charges against them. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. Do you know if this is a reputable company? My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. I appreciate you looking out for writers but this is biased nonsense. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. He states a book scout found my book and they would like to put me on CBS News Radio with Al Cole. It was really hard to read. Aside from grammar & sentencing mistakes, I found their contract totally one sided. 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." 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. Covenant Books we've mentioned a few times here (be careful) but Shadow Mountain looks pretty legit. . Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. Please see letter below: I believe this may be a scam artist. Both are non-fiction. my work at anytime and that I barely have a say so with the book cover I do not like it. If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. It cost me exactly $2.75 the charge for ONE proof copy. For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. And if you still don't hear back, hire an IP attorney to try to get the rights back. A year ago I tried extensively to get with a traditional publisher but to no avail, since I was doing my first book. I went back to their website, and they had a contact option where you could email the company, but no phone number or any contacts for anyone who worked there, and while they have an address listed on their website, it also says that they're "moving offices in December 2021," so I'm guessing that's not up to date. The higher deal was more author development with branding input and focus group reviews and such. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. It's tough to know which company you're talking about, as there seem to be a lot of publishing companies with "Mulberry" in their name. Are they legit, or am I being scammed? By the looks of it, they are a classic vanity press Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. Would you have a place I could call/write about legitimate literary agents? I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. That said, I'd be grateful if you could forward that email to us: service[at]reedsy[dot]com so we can take a look. I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? I don't know why but I don't like their sales team. Can you recommend Mulberry Books Publishing House? With a bit of elbow grease and a willingness to learn about self-publishing, you could probably do a better job putting the book out yourself with the help of a few freelance editors and designers. My intention is to have my LLC as the publisher But if you actually want to make a living out of writing, or have any chance of getting decent sales on the book, you'll want to keep control over the people you hire (making sure they're good and avoiding the huge hidden fees of vanity publishers), keep control over your distribution, and keep control over your metadata. Thanks. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. The thing to bear in mind is that you need to pay upfront for their services AND also a cut of the royalties As always, do your homework and research the books they've published on Amazon. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. 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. Based on my experience, the money, if any, is in the screen play. BBB has no opinion of them yet. Having had a quick look at Mascot, they seem like a fairly okay hybrid publisher. Is writers republic reputable? BBB makes it easy for people to file complaints. 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. Well Jacqueline you dont have to shout at me, because your nothing. If it's graphically complex, then you may want to consider hiring a formatter otherwise you can, if you want, use a free tool to format the book yourself. Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. Find book releases, best sellers lists and author appearances. There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? Self-Publishing vs. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? Me the final say on any changes. After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. I read somewhere it is valued at $5,000, which seems totally excessive. No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. New York is home to Beacon Publishing Group, an independent leftist publisher that publishes both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Thanks. I thought I was paying for everything up to publishing stage. "If it sounds too good to be true . Not only do I not appreciate his attitude or his blatant disrespect for anyones time, but I will be certain to report this to the better business bureau and the national do not call list with the government. In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. US$30-60 Custom-made book cover. All of us have to keep our eyes wide open. They say they can send my story on to the Hollywood Data Base to possibly become a screenplay. Screenplay adaptations/coverage. Have you heard anything about Dream Books Distribution. Now get lots of calls to republish, etc. Before We pay for their services. They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. 198.12.249.249 I am glad I found this website. 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. I had an excellent experience with CreateSpace, Amazons publishing service. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. I pulled out of my contract with them as they werent transparent about incurring costs. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. This business has 0 complaints. Atlantic publishing/ Dorrance publishing either of these legitimate? BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. Horrible. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. Is the company covenant house a reputable publishing company. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquarteredin NYC. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. Wrong. More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. 'Literary agents' promising book deals, 3. 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