They are offering a spot on Publisher's weekly. . Plus, 99% of the time, folks that pioneer their book on amazon or Ingram themselves have a crappy product, front matter that is not industry standard, low res files, weird spacing, and janky metadata. I've checked their website and it seems to pass the initial smell test. What is your opinion on Trilogy/TBN. Ive used vanity publishers before and loved it. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. They look like they submit short films to festivals. I am sceptical because I've received so many of these calls. Have you heard anything positive or negative about Westwood Book Publishers in LA? From that I'd say they're definitely legit, but as always make sure that you reach contracts very carefully (if you get to that stage) and consult with an experienced IP lawyer. So annoying. Very interested in working with Author Academy Elite and would appreciate insights/opinions/comments. Avoid Prodigy Gold books at any cost. Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. Have you heard anything about Aelurus Publishing? Their website is well-presented and written, but when one of their 'editors' contacted me to express interest, her English was extremely dodgy. I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. I don't know the price of his program, though. By the looks of it, they are a classic vanity press Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. - they don't solicit you in the first place THANK YOU! Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. It's free to publish and sell on Amazon both for the ebook and the print book you should never pay a third-party company for that. The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. Thanks. I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. Stay miles away from this company. I didn't even submit my materials to them yet but they said that the book was "chosen" to be featured. Learn how Reedsy can help you craft a beautiful book. But, one wants $3400 and the other almost $5000, I used x-libris cost me a few thousand and didnt sell much. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. Did you know that if you dont register the copyright of your book, literally anybody could claim it as their work and profit from it? I know someone who just recently had a book published in with them. They are industry events where booksellers, publishers, agents and libraries negotiate on rights and distribution. There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. Thank you for your sage advice. Let me know how you do. I would be very cautious of any company that contacts you unsolicited there are plenty of bad-faith presses out there who are looking to snatch up author's old books and hold on to them. Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. I can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. Tate went belly up. Then they ask the receiver to click on a link that supposedly will "provide us PayPal information to receive royalty payments." If a literary agent unsolicitedly contacts you to offer you a book deal with a publisher, or asks you to pay a reading fee, your spidey-sense should be tingling pretty hard. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. Would appreciate any information you have on him. DO NOT USE. 5k plus for this book..and it only has a nice cover. They weren't best sellers, definitely dated so they may be "period pieces." This is very helpful, though I don't understand all of it. Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. Thanks for this additional info. I feel if your book get accepted by a publisher, the company should pay you or get paid by royalties. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been And, in a couple of incidences I told the company I will not be harassed or intimidated to publish when I felt the manuscript was not completed to my liking, Thanks for such invaluable information. The website looks clear and legit, but I wondered if anyone here has had any experience with them or knowledge about them? For example, they might only pay their editor $600 and then mark up the "editing costs" to $3,000 so you could pay more than 100% of the actual costs without knowing it. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Whats your alternative? I kept reiterating it wasnt about there necessarily being shared costs, but rather that they were never upfront with me about sharing costs and none of that was delineated in the contract. As I indicated in a prior message here, they tried to gaslight me and implicate me as 'problematic' and uninformed about the world of publishing. Not really looking to 'sell' books, they just want to see their story and family history in print, good quality, of course. Hi, do you have any experience with Advantage Books? That is free but they want 1400 for advertising. He wanted to write a memoir, but he needed help. Take this quick quiz to see if you're dealing with a legit publishing company. Companies who send unsolicited emails about their services (especially review services) and who don't have a website are most probably scams, yes. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. Looks like they are a member of the IPG and partner member of ALLi, which vouches for them. it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. The persons name is Derrick McIlroy.. 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. Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. My 15 year old daughter wrote a book and writers Republic wants to publish it. They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. 50% royalties may sound good but is that something they offered you because your book has already been published, and they won't edit it? And if that wasnt enough, he decided to send me an email and call me names. Does anyone know them? To contact an author, acquire copyright clearance or return a physical book order, send to: BPG Customer Service 7075 Cross County Rd. Thank you for shouting at me. File your review. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. 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. 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. I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. Ive contacted a few authors who have used them but would like more input. What do you know about Pearson Media Group? Can you recommend Mulberry Books Publishing House? So what am I to receive for my 800USD. With vanity presses, the big risk isn't them stealing your manuscript. HURRAH! I am talking my case to the attorney general because they do not have a physical address listed anywhere on line or on their sites and they are not listed with bbb you can not file a complaint. Not sure of it is legit. recently concluded a 6 month contract with YOP. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. .. and ever since it hit 30+ reviews on Amazon, my phone has been ringing. with a "let us help you market you book better" sales pitch. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. This was unnecessary. 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. 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. I don't see the thread on Mascot. BPG publishes books in a wide range of categories and formatsfiction and non-fiction. If they claim to be publishers, they may be benefitting from having a similar name to Pearson, which is a major publishing group. Is anyone familiar with Covenant Publishing? Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? 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. If it is truly legit. They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. I haven't found them on one of the links you provided, but will keep digging for more info. They contacted me via email. Thanks. For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. I'm glad I investigated first. They took the money and ran. 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