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We've had a run of comments about Gold Touch cold-calling authors in the past month. I have been contacted by many so called promoters but do not follow up with them. Most of the time, I say, "Thanks but no thanks." If you or others would like the real facts feel free to listen to our author clients. I know these people working for Folio Avenue. US$250-500 Proofreading and correction - basic. Based on my experience, the money, if any, is in the screen play. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. 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). I was very moved by The Good Death. 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 Assisted self-publishing services. 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). 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. If they want me to send them a case, I will want money up frontso thanks for sharing this. 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. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. So, I am asking for your help. And that covers most of the publishing companies you want to steer clear of in your career as an author. Is Rushmore press legit. 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. When you look inside the books, does it looks well-formatted? Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. well now I know why your still nothing. They do offer a self-publishing track, where they provide all the usual publishing services for a fee instead of buying the book, but they're a legit publisher. Have you heard anything about Dream Books Distribution. 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. Unfortunately, like many other big traditional publishing houses, they chose to partner up with Author Solutions, which has been operating that imprint ever since. However, if they do everything they say they will do, the fee is not that bad. thanks, Hi. That is free but they want 1400 for advertising. 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. Here's what Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware has to say about them: "it is ridiculously overpriced ($5,500 for an array of junk marketing services, such as an email marketing campaign), and provides none of the information you'd expect from a reputable PR service--such as staff biographies or examples of successful promotional campaigns--to enable you to judge its competence and success. Anyone know anything about this company ? I have already talked to a representative and of course they want $5,000 and I told the man that I don't have that kind of money to spend right now. If you want to do further research, look up the books listed on their website and see where they rank in their Amazon categories I suspect most of them will not even be in the top 5,000 in their specific niches. Aelurus is my publisher. Thank you! Can you recommend Mulberry Books Publishing House? 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. Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? Whats your opinion of Rushmore Press? Just a few days ago I got a phone call from their marketing advisor who offered me to pay $5000(!) If you want to work with reliable publishers, browse our catalog of independent presses, all of which have been thoroughly vetted. . It was a mess. I am looking for critical information on Goldtouch Press. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? It looks like Writer Beware has identified in their post as one to avoid (see the section above about The Filipino Publishing Scam Network). BBB also . 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 . This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. hi guys..how about rightpublications https://rightpublication.com i dont know if they're scam or not.. Great info. I did a reverse search on the phone number and it's legit as is the website. Beacon Publishing Groupcontinues to expand their titles by acquiring innovative content from existing and debut authors worldwide. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? 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. If you mean the Aladdin books that's an imprint of Simon & Schuster (http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/aladdin/) then it's legit. I am definitely interested in finding out about Mark Dawson. It cost me exactly $2.75 the charge for ONE proof copy. Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! Fees range from a few hundred dollars to more than $25,000. Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. Is it a scam? They took all of my profit from my book and I made next to nothing while they walked away with the lion's share. Hi. 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. 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 don't know why but I don't like their sales team. What about halo publishing International? Yes, you! Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! Your information has been helpful in me moving forward. Well I spent 6 months learning everything from scratch. If you're writing fiction, the straightest line is always through an agent: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/ I believe this may be a scam artist. Does this sound legitimate? I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. So what is Author Academy? Not sure of it is legit. What are your thoughts on Mill City Press? Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? I was contacted by a Renley Rudolph with Parchment Global. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. If youre willing to work, this is an astounding resource. In fact, its advisable to get editing and designing services from reliable professionals to make sure your book is of top quality. They have people that are just sales people and not professional. Thanks. 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. File a Complaint. I am trying to fully research my options before selecting a route for publishing my children's book. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. Hi. 1. and this is just not true. Office: Beacon Publishing Group 1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001 USA 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 them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. Please see letter below: So what is the difference with me just using google to research. I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. What do you know about HayHouse publishers and Balboa Press? 11429 S District Dr Ste 1326. Great, Poets & Writers has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. I haven't been able to find anything that would indicate they are a scam. A publisher called Beacon Publishing Group (there seem to be a few legit pubs called Beacon, though) is using cover images of books it does not publish in its "Available Now" section on its website. Now Book Avenue Pub has contacted me, seeming very interested in highlighting my book at upcoming international book fairs in order to "guarantee" an acquisition by a major publishing firm. 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. Have been contacted by Parchment Global Publishing with the initial call coming out of the blue. They offer bundled packages with a lot of stuff you could get elsewhere for free plus they don't really offer anything editorially apart from "Content Evaluation". Every author or speaker who needs to get their message out should use traditional publishing with random house who takes over your book rights and pays out a meager 8.25% of every sale? Atlantic publishing/ Dorrance publishing either of these legitimate? Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. I pulled out of my contract with them as they werent transparent about incurring costs. Thats called business. 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 Because theyve NEVER done it before. . Plus from my understanding of the entertainment business, producers aren't commonly trawling a database looking for spec scripts. They are con merchants of the worst kind. Again, thank you for your attention. The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. I can't find anything about them either, which is generally a bad sign (a reputable publisher, even small, would have a website). I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. Thanks. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. They are a company who is questionable in its ethics. 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. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19515def79387a Also, it's important to note that we don't know of any company that can provide you with an effective "marketing package". New Reader is a scam. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. I was also co reacted by EC Publishing, LLC I. Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. No editing was done..at all. 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. I'm just wondering if there is any information on this company. I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. Avoid companies that offer grand (yet vague) promises of instant stardom. I have bought a self publishing package with Balboa press. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. Looks like a scam to me. 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. BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. I also check their LLC with the state of New York & found out such entity does not exist. HURRAH! Classic virtue signaling. I am an author myself and will not help anyone who scams authors. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. 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? In the next post, well take a deeper dive into vanity presses, since they can be quite tricky to spot. Upfront things when smooth but after publishing just fizzled out with little or no contact or royalties so now I am more careful about signing on with another company. Thank you, Martin! I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. Now get lots of calls to republish, etc. Correct if you're with a real, traditional publisher, they don't force you to buy your own book. 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. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Do you have any updated information about TBN and their Trilogy publishing arm? Become a member today to discover how we can help you publish a beautiful book. It is expensive but promises to give royalty's to the author. Their pitch of "we can get you on the NY Times top 100 bestseller list" sounds a bit too good to be true. I saw an ad on Facebook for the Christian T.V. Anyhow she said my submissions will be reviewed and she would get in touch with me in about a week. What would be a red flag or have I already had one? New York, NY 10001. eliezer tristan publishing is a scam. Approach with caution! Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. . can you tell me if new reader magazine is legit? My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! I don't know what's fair but this doesn't seem to be it. but cannot find a thing on the internet. Both are non-fiction. As we mentioned in the post: ***Be wary of unsolicited offers. This rare achievement in American publishing is a milestone a mere handful of active houses can claim. I looked them up BBB and google complaints and havent seen anything negative and a a little positive. Contact Information. Balboa Press was set up in 2013 by Hay House, as its "self-publishing arm". What kind of small press is legit at this point? US$30-60 Custom-made book cover. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. You might even be happy to pay some fees to get the ball rolling on the production process. Distributed by Ingram, published by Covenant Books. Anyone who calls that often despite telling them to stop clearly is trying to sell sell sell! More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. From fonts to page layouts, cover design and ISBN number. Administration Reviews have been splendid, sales tepid. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. 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. We were never given an advance and were told it may take 2 or 3 years to get a return on our money. my work at anytime and that I barely have a say so with the book cover I do not like it. 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. Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. He decided to go the ghostwriter route with an author working with a relatively new and unproven publisher They contracted with him to ghostwrite the book for 10,000.00 up front in full. AuthorHouse is extremely unethicalstay far far away. So what am I to receive for my 800USD. Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! Someone read Thunder in Her Heart and wanted to display it, blah blah. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE PREYED ON BY ETP. My radar was on high alert. Thank you! 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. How much would that cost ! Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Avoid Prodigy Gold books at any cost. Would appreciate any information you have on him. 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? I was able to find the previous inquiries into this company once you called them to my attention and will find another route. 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