I got cold-called/emailed by them offering a hybrid publishing deal. To be clear, your book was assigned an ISBN, had a book cover designed, was available for pre-order, social media promotion, and developmental editing (which you didn't like, which caused the problem); hence, it is false to question our ethics, and to claim we did no work. Hi. See if there are any reviews and check out the quality of the covers they design that tends to be a dead giveaway. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. However, recently, RUSHMORE PRESS has bombarded me with phone calls from a number that is 800 (Service) which is an instant "red flag" for me. what is your view about "Author's Ink" . I was searching on a list of publishers accepting submissions, and found The New Press. Thanks. BBB handles complaints regarding any business, whether or not the business is a BBB Accredited Business. Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? We wish you the best with your book. i was about to deposit 5000usd but i stopped. Chandler Bolt's Self-Publishing School is one of the many "self-publishing courses" out there that basically teach you how to self-publish a book. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! Let me know how you do. 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. Privacy Policy. Also, is Submittable reputable? 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 can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. We know Inkitt pretty well. I am trying to fully research my options before selecting a route for publishing my children's book. However, the main problem is that they are (or at least used to be) quite aggressive in their marketing to attract authors (direct tweets and emails to random authors), and hyperbolic in their marketing language (as you point out above). And that covers most of the publishing companies you want to steer clear of in your career as an author. Please RUN from this company!! Are they scammers? Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. Anyone know anything about this company ? There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. Ripoff Report | Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. I am looking for critical information on Goldtouch 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. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. Do you have any input on Mango Publishing? I am currently working on a book, and I was found a publisher she seems nice but her contract is 3 years at a time it stats that she can republish etc. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. I'm just wondering if there is any information on this company. They appear to sell books and audiobooks in retailers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and published their latest book, "Ambush at Fig Tree Gulch," in April 2022. 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. They have contacted me to republish a novel we had previously published with Tate. From the research I've done, it's one of the many courses started by semi-successful authors who're looking to monetize their knowledge of publishing. CW. I can't see what they're charging, but I suspect they're not cheap. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. 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. Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. If she claims to be a publisher, but her company doesn't have a website, then that's a huge red flag. Your IP: Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. Does this sound legitimate? Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! Before We pay for their services. I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". I just received a call from Go To Publish.com, who, for $2000, want to promote my book by doing all of the online marketing themselves and this includes setting up a website for me. 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 have been getting harassing calls from their sales people, and despite me saying they are doing a sales a pitch they continually deny it. Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. 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. I went through them and they were AWFUL! Did you go forward with them? I published my book with Author House. I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. Do not give them any money. What should I do? What do you think? I had received an email and phone call What is one book on our list that has influenced your thinking on a particular issue? https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. I've been sent a contract by Morgan James and they are wanting me to purchase 2,500 copies at print cost + $2.00 per unit. Thanks George. It houses its own audio book imprint Beacon Audiobooks. Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. Are they reputable? 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. They took all of my profit from my book and I made next to nothing while they walked away with the lion's share. Beacon Publishing Groupcontinues to expand their titles by acquiring innovative content from existing and debut authors worldwide. I recently published my first book with Page Publishing. Ripoff Report | beacon complaints, reviews, scams, lawsuits and frauds reported, 424 results BEACON Ripoff Reports, Complaints, Reviews, Scams, Lawsuits and Frauds Reported Your Search: beacon There may be more reports for "beacon" For more results perform a general search for "beacon" What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? They probably won't: run digital ads, get your book promoted on BookBub, or market it to a captive mailing list. Thank you. And if you still don't hear back, hire an IP attorney to try to get the rights back. I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Anyone ha e experience or knowledge about FolioAvenue. I left them my email. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. Think, folks. I have experienced cold calls. I am going to research this information. . My first MG novel just came out on Tuesday through them. Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? To help you protect your work, your bank account, and your dignity, here are the types of shady companies and book publishers you should avoid: Who wouldnt love it if a publisher offers to reprint one of your self-published titles or publish your next book, right? HURRAH! It has been the worst experience I've ever had and now I am determined to let every author I ever come in contract with about the business practices of this company. We also accept young adult submissions if they fit into these categories. What you think about Newman Spring Publishingthey do everything $3400 over a 10 month payment planif they choose your book for publishing How would you rate Page Publishing and Novum Publishing ?? The IP valuation (how much could the IP POTENTIALLY earn during the life of the author plus 70 years?) You said that the Author Academy Elite (AAE) is "one of the many courses" available. On one hand, that is refreshing: they don't claim to offer a complete editing package at a fixed price. Publications. What do you know about Rushmore Press? Thanks, I am definitely thinking the same. I haven't found them on one of the links you provided, but will keep digging for more info. I am trying to find out if Self Publishing School would be a good fit for me? So, I'd be very careful. If they could also consider working with the ready InDesign file, that would be a plus. One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) New York, NY 10001. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. After the book was published they kept calling me to spend more money on advertising at book fairs which I know is a total scam. I wonder if this is a traditional publisher. Thanks. Are they reputable? Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. DAW Books Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. 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. Unfortunately, like many other big traditional publishing houses, they chose to partner up with Author Solutions, which has been operating that imprint ever since. Is Dream books Distribution in Hollywood a scam? 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. They contacted me via email. Hi. Good luck to you! I feel if your book get accepted by a publisher, the company should pay you or get paid by royalties. Approach with caution! If they're soliciting you directly, asking for upfront payments (on top of taking a massive chunk of your royalties), and insisting that you print 100 copies with them then they don't exactly pass the smell test. Others have asked about them in the comments as well. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! The acronym may make it sound more complicated than it is, but getting an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is not like joining the Illuminati: you dont need a special introduction or to be someones important grandchild. He is in the midst of going back and forth with them about the money. Newman springs and Dorrance have both accepted my manuscript. I am an author myself and will not help anyone who scams authors. A quick look at their website seems fairly promising. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. I'm very happy with them. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. If you search for any of their books on Amazon, I doubt you'll find many (if any) that have reviews or sales. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Hi there and thankyou for the advice. My thanks for any direction you may offer. I would like to know as well. When I told him that I didn't have that either, he wanted to get off the phone. Please tell what you know about Covenant Books. Kill ALL pop-ups. They only take 5% per sale and although they ask for a fee over a period of time, mathematically it seems a better deal than Amazon taking 30%. That is free but they want 1400 for advertising. Please advise. Hi, I've been presented with a deal to re-publish my first book; and then to publish my 2nd book (manuscript completed). Whenever a company has a big new story to push, they will put out a press release and publish it on sites on which the media can pick it up. 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. Whats your opinion of Rushmore Press? After listening to him and telling him numerous times I was not interested in putting money into my book, I told him I was not interested, do not contact me, and to place me on the do not call list. How to Purchase our Books The action you just performed triggered the security solution. He got angry when I told him Im not giving him $3,000 to do anything and sent this email: Selling a book is something that most authors struggle with. 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 saw an ad on Facebook for the Christian T.V. If you just want to put a book out there and don't care much about selling it, or eventually making a living out of writing and if you have a big budget then sure, a vanity publisher can be a good option. I'm trying to possibly find a way out without loosing my money. See answer below :) BookBaby is reputable, but there are probably more cost/value-efficient alternatives out there. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? 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 have been contacted by several companies lately regarding my book I published in 2010-when I was scammed. They offered me a book deal but i have to pay some publishing/editing costs and get 10% of the profits. I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. Scroll through the comments here - their name has popped up more than a few times, I believe. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? File a Complaint. Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. Reviews have been splendid, sales tepid. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? station Tbn looking for Christian Authors. But that would be a big mistake. They are a wonderful company to work with. I also googled her company and I did not find it. 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. As a rule of thumb, a small press can be considered legit if: My advice is to steer clear.". In 90% of the cases, when you receive an unsolicited email or phone call, it's not going to be from a reputable publishing company. Click to reveal Stay miles away from this company. Great insight! Format. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. That said, it all depends what their publishing process is like (do they involve professional editors to review your book, pay a cover designer, etc. 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. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. My first effort was with Westbow Press. I won! I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. Thanks. He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. For authors looking to submit your manuscript for consideration, visit our submissions page. 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. They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher Try to get editing done before submission. Thank you for sharing your experience about Author House, though, it corroborates the experience of many other writers we've heard of. Thanks. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Id be grateful for a comment. 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. Because THEY handle editing, THEY handle typesetting, THEY handle developmental editing, THEY handle cover design, and THEY handle distribution and online listings. 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 just want to put it out there. Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. Still I would like to sell some books. Both are non-fiction. I have not published yet. Now, there are "assisted self-publishing companies" out there very different from vanity publishers who're great: they do take care of everything, but they let *you* self-publish the book. 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. I've had a look at their site, and they look fairly legit as hybrid publishers go. For production, contact production@beacon.org. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? And not only do they make you pay for that, but many also then take royalties on the sales afterwards, and rope you into year-long publishing contracts in which some go as far as grabbing your subsidiary rights as well. So, looks to me that they are asking for a WHOLE lot more than even their original ask. Administration Is anyone familiar with Covenant Publishing? 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 appreciate your time and help. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. And "The Author agrees to place a non-refundable deposit, which represents the "plus $2.00 per unit" equal to $5,000 upon the execution of this agreement". More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. 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. They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. Unqualified staff. Beacon Publishing Group All of us have to keep our eyes wide open. To put it in mild terms, I would warn any author to stay away from any Author Solutions operated company. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. 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!!! Different people react to pop-ups and jiggling in different ways. 11429 S District Dr Ste 1326. I hope this is not how your company conducts business. Looks like a scam to me. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. DO NOT USE. If you do it yourself, it might cost the same or a little more but you'll know who's working on the book. How do I find the right publisher? 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). In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. 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. 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. I would very much like to work with them. I wanted to self-publish a memoir to give to friends and sell in my shop. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. Thank You. What they're doing here is getting you to pay them $5,000 in cash, plus purchase 2,500 copies at "cost" which will likely be marked up, regardless of what they're saying. Non-Fiction Books We consider both academic and general trade books. Has anyone heard of Parchment Global Publishing-they want me to pay to have a radio interview with Al Cole of CBS Radio? Does anybody know anything about them? Actually you dont have any goal for your book. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. Would appreciate any information you have on him. Is Rushmore press legit. Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! In general, they break a few of our golden rules: 1) they contacted YOU, which is never a good sign; 2) they have no testimonials from other authors of proof of their track record; 3) their prestigious address in Midtown Manhattan is a virtual office. I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. I can't find anything about them either, which is generally a bad sign (a reputable publisher, even small, would have a website). Export for ebook and print. Leanne, it's unfortunate that you had a bad experience with our company. Even though I have a ready InDesign file of the book, he mentioned that they would usually make a design on their own. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. I believe this may be a scam artist. Over 3,000 vetted editors, designers, and marketers are available for hire. HI all, I was approached by Octa publishing company, to publish on Amazon my daughter poetry book? I would personally avoid them. Thank you for your sage advice. Ive contacted a few authors who have used them but would like more input. And what about Shadow Mountain. The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. There will always be snakes in the grass. 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! This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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. Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. But sometimes, winning authors will be obliged to pay an editing fee for that privilege which is not great. The usual check scam works like this: the scammer sends you a fake check for some amount of money, but of course you don't initially realize it's fake. I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. Hi, I just found your article, thank you for the info. Has that been rated? To the point it made my head hurt. . If you belong to the 99% of authors whove yet to achieve major success, the only way to get an agent to represent you and your book is to send them a query letter. 5k plus for this book..and it only has a nice cover. With vanity presses, the big risk isn't them stealing your manuscript. By the looks of it, they would seem to be a vanity press. They look like they submit short films to festivals. I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. and not a hire hand to assist with design and formatting. My guess is that their services will involve little more than making you a book trailer, maybe setting up some Facebook ads and perhaps getting you a "guest blog" on some site you've never heard of. recently concluded a 6 month contract with YOP. HELP! and I googled them, . Has anybody had dealings with Mulberry publishers? My novel "Reflection of Memories" has been doing well . Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. Does anyone have any insight on 13th and Joan? Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? What is your opinion of inkitt.com as a publishing option? February 25, 2023. They have the whiff of a lot of Author Solutions clones that have recently started to pop up. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? I am wondering about White Bird Publishing--it seems to be a hybrid publisher but not claiming to be. Don't go with them! Because theyve NEVER done it before. Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. Have any of you worked with them from this side of the aisle? Do you have information on Greenleaf? It was expensive and a huge mistake. Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. Do you know if Trilogy Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Trinity Broadcasting Network, a Vanity Publishing or a Traditional Publishing Company? Write. I self published my first book (Create Space/Amazon) and am thinking about contracting with New Book Authors to get it into stores like Barnes & Noble. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. I have received an "invitation" from EC Publishing to represent the book at the Frankfort Book Fair in Oct. They seem to have published only a single book a year in the past few years, all of which have, frankly, terrible covers and very few user reviews on Amazon. I have stupidly deposited USD $1600 in one of those self publishing on line courses (I won't name) only to find out it is not what I signed up for. That is NOT a review. Now, thats entirely false, but youd be surprised how many people believe it. Please all stay away from this company! Are they legit, or am I being scammed? I was also co reacted by EC Publishing, LLC I. I believe that with a bit of research and motivation, you could learn everything he's teaching on your own. This company is fraudulent, does not honor their contacts and when asked about a refund for their breech of their signed contract the terminate the contract, of course without reimbursing you. I signed a contract, still no work has been done and I cannot republish as he owns the rights. Sounds like a vanity press to me. Lets dig into some of the miraculous marketing solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases. I'm glad I investigated first. eliezer tristan publishing is a scam. Thank you for any advice! Again, thank you for your attention. Any feedback? If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. The company retains a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. I was also contacted by the New Reader Magazine & after many emails, they sent me their contract. They don't need my permission to do that. I've seen some other people on forums from a few years ago asking about this company and whether or not they're legit, but I haven't seen anyone get any definite or recent answers. Miraculous marketing Solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases surprised how many people believe it be that... 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