As recounted in "Hemingway and the Mechanism of Fame," edited by Matthew J. Bruccoli and Judith S. Baughman, he proudly appeared in ads for Pan Am and Parker pens, selling his name with the abandon. This seems like an outright scam. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. A quick look at their website seems fairly promising. Plus from my understanding of the entertainment business, producers aren't commonly trawling a database looking for spec scripts. They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. Your information has been helpful in me moving forward. Be the author who contributes sunshine, helpfulness, and gratitude to the party. Tate went belly up. Thanks- Their publishing 'packages' are not as ridiculously expensive as a lot of hybrid or vanity presses. I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). I just received a solicit from them. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. See the Full Cast & Crew page for The Shawshank Redemption (1994) for examples. Please be advised that the official trunk line number of Writers' Branding will be changed to (877) 608-6550, effective March 1, 2023. To the point it made my head hurt. 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. However she do have other authors that she have published under her and they seem happy. Your thoughts? And sure, you'll have to learn all these things, but no one said that becoming a full-time author would be easy! Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been I'm entertaining the idea of having my work published through Plowshares Media which operates out of La Jolla, CA., and am interested in any information you might have on their credibility. No editing was done..at all. Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. They do do good job for their authors, and if you know nothing about book marketing they could be the right option for you. 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. https://folioavenuepublishing.wordpress.com/. What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. Good luck to you! Hi Mary, we weren't familiar with them until now. If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. We since pulled the book because our single contact (who seems to be the only person there) was starting to comb my voice out and replace it with hers. Approach with caution! When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. 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.) Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. Again, thank you for your attention. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. They contacted me via email. 25% of employees would recommend working at Writer's Relief to a friend and 16% have a positive outlook for the business. I have experienced cold calls. I signed a contract, still no work has been done and I cannot republish as he owns the rights. Is anyone familiar with Covenant Publishing? We offer you the position of Communications & Branding Intern. One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. My advice is to steer clear.". I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. To make matters worse , I was referred by the Editor in Chief of Prodigy Gold Books as an Evil Witch because I demanded to know what was going on . Hi, I've been presented with a deal to re-publish my first book; and then to publish my 2nd book (manuscript completed). Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). Any feedback appreciated (Lee), I am just wondering if Parchment Global publishing is a reputable company as they are interested in my book. Writers Branding LLC New Books The Little Bear and The Peach (0 reviews) 1st July 2022 The Carrotastic Ninja Bunnies (0 reviews) 13th June 2022 The Zookeeper (0 reviews) 9th December 2021 The Zookeeper (0 reviews) 9th December 2021 The Carrotastic Ninja Bunnies (0 reviews) 16th November 2021 The Runaway Avocado and Waterm. Plus all of them want thousands for dollars to republish and I haven't even made out on what I spend with x-libris. Publishing is a people business. .. 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. Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. I would use them again. Still a scam? My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. We were never given an advance and were told it may take 2 or 3 years to get a return on our money. 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/. His claims don't seem to pan out. They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: dreambooks distributing contacted me directly , they want $3000.00 to promote my book which was published by archway, do you know this company, are they legit? Screenplay adaptations/coverage. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) Is this legit or a scam? Authors own the copyright to their works before and after they publish them. Are they reputable? This is something every writer needs. To their credit, they seem pretty transparent about their costs. Try to get editing done before submission. Some massively prolific vanity presses you may wish to avoid include: Some scammers even masquerade under the name of Big Five imprints. Distributed by Ingram, published by Covenant Books. Ty so much! There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. Writers Work claims that writers can make $20 to $65 an hour working on the platform. Dear *****************,Unfortunately, you did not notify us, which would have rectified this issue quickly. 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. If you decide to go with them, make sure everything including services to be rendered and respective fees are in the contract. I want to publish an inspirational/spiritual book. I saw complaints about them and told them to not call me again. Are they legit, or am I being scammed? So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. A year ago I tried extensively to get with a traditional publisher but to no avail, since I was doing my first book. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. I was also contacted by the New Reader Magazine & after many emails, they sent me their contract. I've seen a company, 48 hours books? It looks like they do some level of editing. 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. I'm very happy with them. Grossly overpriced self-publishing services, 4. The books they profile on their site actually have Amazon reviews, which is better than what most vanity/hybrid presses have. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. 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. He hung up. 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. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. Michael Roffman. I have retained all rights to Non-English speaking editions. Amazon and ************** have made available the following page links for your book.https://www.amazon.com/Visitation-*****************************/dp/1639451366/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660696073&sr=8-1 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-visitation-*****************************/1117049234 I hope this clarifies and answer your confusion. Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! What would be a red flag or have I already had one? 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. 5k plus for this book..and it only has a nice cover. Does anyone know them? As you snack on a bag, you'll celebrate the . Has anyone heard of Renley Rudolf? He said that tomorrow will be late. How much would that cost ! Thank you! 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. This may be the main reason vanity pressr publishers thrive. Thanks. 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. 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. PublishAmerica quietly evaporated last year. To get paid around $60 per hour writing you need a lot of experience which you probably don't have. This is a multi-location business. As always, approach with caution. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. 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. The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. Once you've created a brand, be sure to include some action items in your business plan for promoting and strengthening it in your target market. If it is truly legit. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! Any advice? I just want to put it out there. Do you know if Trilogy Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Trinity Broadcasting Network, a Vanity Publishing or a Traditional Publishing Company? With vanity presses, the big risk isn't them stealing your manuscript. Every department always pitches in to lend their area of expertise and it makes for such an amazing, collaborative, and life-long learning environment. I am all over the web. Have been contacted by Parchment Global Publishing with the initial call coming out of the blue. Never heard of them. Their website is well-presented and written, but when one of their 'editors' contacted me to express interest, her English was extremely dodgy. You are the customer and they don't care if you sell one copy. Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? Her five published novels, Spin, Arranged, Forgotten, Hidden, and Smoke are all international bestsellers and have been translated into numerous languages. is Austin Macauley Publishers a good publishing company ? 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. I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. Does anybody know anything about them? Any thoughts would help. However, it's tough to know what to think without seeing their agreement. We're hearing a lot of 'book fair' offers but if you've been contacted out of the blue, then chances are they're looking to make money off of you. . is this a genuine offer. . I have received my book back though thank God but still out the 500 dollars!!! 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. Ugly Ducking Presse are definitely a legitimate non-profit publisher. writers branding complaints. Learn how Reedsy can help you craft a beautiful book. 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. Has anyone heard of SOOP? I read somewhere it is valued at $5,000, which seems totally excessive. Well guide you through the process. This is a great article. 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. 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 already self published with Balboa Press. For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! 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). Do you know anything about them? They have people that are just sales people and not professional. Does anyone here know if Okada Books is a scam. I'm in a vicious battle with them myself right now. This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. 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 DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. info@writersbranding.com Give us a free call +1 (877) 608-6550 2022 PACIFIC BOOK REVIEW AWARDEES Three of our outstanding Writers' Branding authors get a resounding recognition in the recently concluded Pacific Book Awards 2022. By the looks of it, they are a classic vanity press I think I was a victim. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? So annoying. CW. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? On the second call I tried asking how they got my number and they avoided answering that questioon. Do you have information on Greenleaf? And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. I have not signed a contract, and I have paid nothing. No day off, only admins get off. They took the money and ran. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. I'd advise you to run away. Previous clients include big-name digital brands like Culture Trip, FluentU, and Hotels.com, to name a few. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. Hi. Or is the company more of a vanity press? 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. Basic level of copywriting 4. They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. The catch here is that the author will be expected to pay for the cost of the physical prize. Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. I think this is VERY bad to pay an employer then ask their salary back. Atlantic publishing/ Dorrance publishing either of these legitimate? Noah Rue 223 Followers More from Medium Eve Arnold in The Startup BBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. I am glad that you emailed me back. Thank you. After getting scammed out of $4000 by Beth at Author Connections, who just sent me a packet of "how to market myself" rather than do the legwork herself, (which I was led to believe she would do), I am now very leery. The CEO is incompetent, as is the rest of her appointed staff. Facial structure suits the character. 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". Launch your book successfully with our tried-and-true strategies. But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. There, I started my LLC, Windy Peach Comedy, teaching humor writing, producing live comedy shows, and supporting other creatives with my production and project management skills. I'm wondering about White Bird Publishing, which I believe is actually a hybrid publisher but claims to be a traditional one. Are they legit? Their pitch of "we can get you on the NY Times top 100 bestseller list" sounds a bit too good to be true. I would very much like to work with them. Anyone know these people? Thanks. Since September 21st, The Visitation has been released under Writers' Branding. My manuscripts are ready for print. Took a year and I did the cover art myself. We are looking for a content writer who is well-versed in PC hardware (you've built a PC before and keep up with the latest component releases) with excellent writing skills and a solid grasp of on-page SEO. Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. Check out our writer branding selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 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. It seems like it would cost me the same or more to do it all individually!- thanks much. 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. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. I published my book with Author House. Thank you for shouting at me. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Except for . I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. 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. If you search for any of their books on Amazon, I doubt you'll find many (if any) that have reviews or sales. 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. Is this a real site or exactly what? Scams in Action. Miranda Duncan. Each bag of Brach's Desserts of the World Jelly Beans contains five special flavors: Chocolate Macaron, Strawberry Mochi, Churro, Apple Pie, and Lemon Sorbet. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. Mr. Hannaham was just one of countless targets in a mysterious international phishing scam that has been tricking writers, editors, agents and anyone in their orbit into sharing unpublished book manuscripts. Website BoulevardBooks.org This doesn't sound like a legitimate operation to me. There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? And that covers most of the publishing companies you want to steer clear of in your career as an author. Who knows about URLINK? No, but after a brief look at their website they seem like one of the numerous Author Solutions copycats that have sprouted in the Philippines in recent years. I'm neither a light packer nor an over-packer, so I'm a big fan of the spacious yet compact design of Monos' toiletry bag. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. 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/. Thanks Reedy for this information. I don't get how they got my number but they called twice already about my book. novels/screenplays/TV series/marketing. A look at their 'recent books' section will pretty much tell you what you need to know. How's Covenant Books 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. You just saved me from making a horrible decision. After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! As we mentioned in the post: ***Be wary of unsolicited offers. Dear Jacqueline, well now I know why your still nothing. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. I was just contacted by someone claiming to be an editor from them wanting to offer me a contract on one of my works on another site. I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. 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. Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. 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. I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. I had received an email and phone call Thank you in advance for your response. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? I could not find much info about HDB, but the fee is rather steep for just registration. Aside from grammar & sentencing mistakes, I found their contract totally one sided. reasonable costs for self-publishing services, read more about our selection criteria here. I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. I am now trying to get my money back and hopefully not too late. Be very careful with them.

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