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. The thing is, book fairs are not for authors. I've had a look at their site, and they look fairly legit as hybrid publishers go. I signed a contract, still no work has been done and I cannot republish as he owns the rights. Beacon Publishing Group For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. We remove all the hassles that delay the project and direct your manuscript at the hand of highly experienced team.". ), what their contracts look like, and how strong a sales team they have to actually get your book into book stores. 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. We've had a few people in the comments here ask about Gold Touch. Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. What kind of small press is legit at this point? To the point it made my head hurt. Hi. What could you tell me about them? Any thoughts would help. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. Please RUN from this company!! I am definitely thinking the same. Are they reputable? 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. Aelurus is my publisher. Thanks. 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? Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Book Fairs. Hi there, I submitted my novel to Breaking Rules Publishers, based in Florida. Can anyone tell me more about this publisher and whether or not I should be wary of them? Mary. Do you have information on Greenleaf? They are located in Richmond, Virginia. They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. You can self-publish through Amazon and it won't cost you a dime. For your information , I have never seen the partially completed book or received a refund . Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. i was about to deposit 5000usd but i stopped. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. An Award-Winning, Independent Book Publisher. I enjoyed all the info. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies. Thank you for sharing your experience about Author House, though, it corroborates the experience of many other writers we've heard of. 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. 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. And they don't need money from me to do that. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. just out of curiosity . I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. A soon add the lawsuit is over I will be creating a page dedicated to warning writers with proud of all of my claims including all of three emails to and from as well as the contract. THANK YOU! They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. Thanks for any helpful feedback. In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. 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. Great insight! I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. Someone read Thunder in Her Heart and wanted to display it, blah blah. Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. They pay 50% royalties, with accounting every quarter. Any advice about working with Dudley Court Press, advertised as a hybrid publisher? If youre willing to work, this is an astounding resource. I signed a contract and paid them 475 Nov 27,2018 a of July 1,2019 my book still had not been published despite the contract starting it would be published in no longer than 3 months. Dont come close to anyone without a proven track record! I have reviewed their website and looks good. I saw an ad on Facebook for the Christian T.V. Every year, the publishing world flock to a handful of book fairs where the rights to publish new titles are snapped up. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. I got cold-called/emailed by them offering a hybrid publishing deal. There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. They don't call themselves a "publisher", they clearly identify as "assisted self-publishing", or "author services" companies, and they don't try to upsell you a bunch of marketing services afterwards (nor do they take any royalties on the book). And you can usually sniff them out by the fact that their prizes are not really prizes. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. I used Book Baby for my first book. It houses its own audio book imprint Beacon Audiobooks. Lets dig into some of the miraculous marketing solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases. 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 am glad I found this website. to get featured in New York Times. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. Yesterday I got a call from FolioAvenue, a small company offering a literary agent who will work to have my book accepted by a larger more influential publisher than my current Balboa. It looks like they do some level of editing. Thanks George. Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? Is the company covenant house a reputable publishing company. The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. How much would that cost ! All of us have to keep our eyes wide open. Sadly, I learned the hard way, but I learned, i was given a cotract with trilogy publication house a subsidiary of tbn and am required to pay 5000usd. any feed back. Additionally, they bloat the cost of your book and make it so expensive that it can't possibly align with industry standards. As I imagine she is reworking her scam under another name, I would avoid any publishing company with "thoughts" in their name, just to be safe. I must admit at the time I practically knew nothing about publishing. There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? They contacted me via email. My first effort was with Westbow Press. Anyone know anything about this company ? I told him to use the U.S. mail. One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. Are they reputable? Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. Again, thank you for your attention. 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. Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? How do I find the right publisher? Shady as hell. It was expensive and a huge mistake. When you search for their titles on Amazon, do you see a lot of (or any) ratings and reviews? You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. Are they reputable companies and is it worth submitting a book proposal to Hay Houses free writers workshop book publishing contract if given the chance? But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. There are countless scams out there offering "book fair display" services. Thank you very much for the article. His claims don't seem to pan out. They are non-profit organization, and a lot of donors and foundations are listed on their website including National Endowement for the Arts and New York State Council on the Arts. Take this quick quiz to see if you're dealing with a legit publishing company. Selling a book is something that most authors struggle with. They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. 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. (emphasis mine). I just got an offer to publish my book from Black Rose Writing. Traditional Publishing. I have been contacted by several companies lately regarding my book I published in 2010-when I was scammed. 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). 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. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been . I want to know have anyone heard about this company. What's your opinion on WebNovel? What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? I've seen a company, 48 hours books? 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. I know, I got sucked in by them. .. 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. You can read more about the cons of Inkitt's marketing here: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2016/04/spam-spam-spam-spam-inkitt-and-grand.html And what about Shadow Mountain. 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. New York, NY 10001. . No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. Theres never been any evidence of successful pitches, but these services will surely cost you a pretty penny. Beacon Publishing Groupcontinues to expand their titles by acquiring innovative content from existing and debut authors worldwide. There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. He got angry when I told him Im not giving him $3,000 to do anything and sent this email: Have you received anymore info from dreambooks distributing? BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. 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. 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. Some bigger publishers won't consider any writer who doesn't go through an agent. Two books were supposed to be published. They posted a fun-looking writing contest, but I don't know if they are legit. Thank you for that. It turns out it's all 'coaching' and I do all the work. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. Is this a real site or exactly what? They don't need my permission to do that. I was contacted by a Renley Rudolph with Parchment Global. I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. Thank you in advance for your response. I am an author myself and will not help anyone who scams authors. It cost me exactly $2.75 the charge for ONE proof copy. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? The weird thing is that I have researched Self Publishing School online and I haven't seen any bad reviews. 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. 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. He wanted to write a memoir, but he needed help. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. Yes I only made a few hundred dollars, but I gained the knowledge and confidence to now be actively scoping out agents and publishers for my next book. If a publisher contacts you unsolicited, then chances are they are not. ****** ****** 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. 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. That puts me on the fence about this company. Actually you dont have any goal for your book. I'm glad I investigated first. Still a scam? I went to their website and they seem legit. I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. Yes, you! I appreciate your time and help. Thanks- When I declined their "partnership" services and contract, I was offered a "half now, half later" payment option, all the while facing a time-crunch decision window in order to make their deadline for my book to appear be in their next magazine issue. What publishing company would be advised for this? Because THEY handle editing, THEY handle typesetting, THEY handle developmental editing, THEY handle cover design, and THEY handle distribution and online listings. Before you recommend that I could do this myself, please know I a fairly computer illiterate and it will probably not get done. They do editing, print formatting, cover design, and eBook conversion but you can also provide your own finished files, and their technicians will check the files over for any technical issues before printing, converting or distributing. Whats your opinion of Rushmore Press? You can read more about why here (the comments are particularly illuminating): http://www.victoriastrauss.com/2013/08/30/more-warnings-spectacular-productions-balboa-pressauthor-solutions/. 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. These days, it isnt enough to simply learn the names of unreliable publishers. . I am interested to see what you find out. Unqualified staff. 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. Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. That is NOT a review. On top of all of this, they asked for unconscionable amount to partner with me. Good to know. Most of the time, I say, "Thanks but no thanks." Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! . After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! 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. Please download and complete the relevant Book Proposal Form below and return to submissions@beaconbooks.net. Are they legit, or am I being scammed? I was considering talking to them about it, but if it is an scam for authors, I want no part of it. 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. 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. Does anyone have any experience or comments on blkdg publishing out of London? Does this sound legitimate? . Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. I hope you get your money back and they cease preying on writers who are sincere about bringing the plight of mental illness to readers. 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. 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. Are they reputable? Do you have any info on this company? Have you heard anything about FriesenPress, Trilogy Publishing or Authorhouse? Thank you, Martin! Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! To mark this important anniversary, Beacon retained author Susan Wilson to research the history of the press in archives and through extensive interviews. Reedsy is more than just a blog. https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. The tendency with package deals (where you pay a fixed price for all the things you listed) is that the author has no idea who is doing all of that work. ALLI does not seem to like them. Thank you! If you're going to spend $800 on anything, invest them in a proper marketing course, or on a reputable freelance marketing professional: https://reedsy.com/marketing/book-marketer. approved for publishing." Our reach is from coast to coast with international distribution. I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? Does anyone know anything about Capstone Media Services? In fact, when acquiring your book, they will pay you an advance. What did they say? I'm really worried about my situation with what looks like a vanity press. is Austin Macauley Publishers a good publishing company ? - they offer an advance, Does anyone have any experience with Entrada Publishing. My novel "Reflection of Memories" has been doing well . Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. Do you know anything about Covenant Books? Is Writers Republic reputable/legitimate? I'm a novice author, and used a "fully supported self-publishing firm" to publish my first book in 2016. 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. Beacon Publishing Group accept all genres of Fiction and Nonfiction. 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. 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. Legit scam. 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. Then they ask the receiver to click on a link that supposedly will "provide us PayPal information to receive royalty payments." But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. 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. Thank you for shouting at me. 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. They are con merchants of the worst kind. I would very much like to work with them. I don't see the thread on Mascot. Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. Before We pay for their services. They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. They make most of their money from their authors. For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. Still I would like to sell some books. For $125, any author can buy an ISBN through Bowker in the USA or Nielsen in the UK: agencies that issue ISBNs and cannot profit from their sale. HELP! Thanks! Balboa Press was set up in 2013 by Hay House, as its "self-publishing arm". 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