I won! Sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. 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. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. 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. Below, in alphabetical order, is a list of the literary agencies (not all of them currently active*) about which Writer Beware has received the largest number of complaints over the years, or which, based on documentation we've collected, we consider to pose the most significant hazard for writers. 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 think I got duped by a vanity press. Everyone takes pride in their work and always strives to deliver the highest level of excellency. sandiw947@gmail.com. Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? Be aware of Trafford Publishing. Looks like they are a member of the IPG and partner member of ALLi, which vouches for them. Price at time of publish: $65 for vegan leather. Excellent information. The Mulberry Books has approached me. What did they say? Two books were supposed to be published. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? Do you have any info or insights into EC? My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? Why? Hi I am searching for a publisher/illustrator for a children's book. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. Does anyone have any experience with Covenant Books? 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 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 "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". The address is in CA yet they are actually operating from the Philippines. He got angry when I told him Im not giving him $3,000 to do anything and sent this email: I am trying to find out if Self Publishing School would be a good fit for me? Also what about Xlibris? Encourage others to kill their pop-ups too. 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. The writer's work is taken and used without providing promised payment. I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. Do you know anything about this company? Different people react to pop-ups and jiggling in different ways. I saw complaints about them and told them to not call me again. My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. The weird thing is that I have researched Self Publishing School online and I haven't seen any bad reviews. Need to find a different location? But the run-ons misspelled wordsit was basically every page. How would you classify Savio Republic publishing through Post Hill Press? Noah Rue 223 Followers More from Medium Eve Arnold in The Startup Curious to hear any feedback- thanks much. The Filipinos I dealt with are based in Florida and I also was told this from day one. 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. Jun 2022 - Present10 months. Don't go with them! See the "Vanity Presses" part of our article (the first one). Ive used vanity publishers before and loved it. Be very careful with them. what is your view about "Author's Ink" . Me the final say on any changes. - a lot of their "marketing" services, though not crazy expensive, seem quite useless. Any advice about working with Dudley Court Press, advertised as a hybrid publisher? Good info. I don't know why but I don't like their sales team. Here are some such services to avoid. Writers Branding LLC in Pemberton, NJ | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Reviews Sponsored Links Questions Post Question There are no questions yet for this company. 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. I've had a look at their site, and they look fairly legit as hybrid publishers go. 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. Be the first to contribute! Do you have any thoughts or reviews of New Harbor Press? Anyone know these people? 1. However, I would not give out my credit card number for further verification.I gave my Name, Birthdate, home Address, Name of Book and phone number. Did you go forward with them? 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. Both are non-fiction. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. They are fraudulent and they revise to even address the fact they were in breech of contract ever though it was pointed out in ever single email I sent to them. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. 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 believe that with a bit of research and motivation, you could learn everything he's teaching on your own. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. - they have a paid "beta reading" service, when beta readers are generally free; Would only print 100-150 books (hard cover), with the option of ordering more, if needed. Thank you! 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. Is Parchment Global Publishing legit? Unqualified staff. 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. BBB has no opinion of them yet. This isnt necessarily bad unless you mind paying $80 for a slab of acrylic dozens more have also won that month. No one likes mean, inconsiderate people. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? Enter your email or get started with a social account: 1. I finally settled on Writers Clique. Did you know that if you dont register the copyright of your book, literally anybody could claim it as their work and profit from it? Writer Beware is a registered service mark of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. I had received an email and phone call After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. You have been informed by our publisher that you were free to publish your book when we initially decided to rescind our offer. My 15 year old daughter wrote a book and writers Republic wants to publish it. and not a hire hand to assist with design and formatting. He pushed me for one hour to make a huge deposit payment at the same day. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. Would you have a place I could call/write about legitimate literary agents? This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of Writing contests are a great way to reach an audience, solidify your writing credentials, and even make a little money in the form of prizes. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? Aside from grammar & sentencing mistakes, I found their contract totally one sided. The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong. See answer below :) BookBaby is reputable, but there are probably more cost/value-efficient alternatives out there. 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. 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. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? 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. But we are not looking to bring someone on that has zero idea about any of this They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. I even asked her if this was a scam and she gave me the name and phone number of another Lady .I then told her because she did that I was impressed and trusted her. Thank you. A Writer's Badass Guide to Branding, Blogging and Social Media is packed full of practical material for novice bloggers from developing your brand and logo down to the minutia of establishing the site, promoting your content and growing your readership. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. The website is here: Lets talk about traditional publishers and their insanely small royalties (while offering very little and requiring the author to do most of the marketing still) hi guys..how about rightpublications https://rightpublication.com i dont know if they're scam or not.. Great info. And what about Shadow Mountain. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. They appear to cover all services; however, I'm uncertain of their legitimacy. Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. They look like a self-publishing services company, with relatively low prices (especially for cover design) but a number of oddities: but cannot find a thing on the internet. What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? Yes, New Reader Magazine can be considered a scam, and we're getting a lot of notifications from authors asking us about them, meaning they're actively trying to sell their overpriced services. Learn how Reedsy can help you craft a beautiful book. My first thought was, house of literary what? It may sound great that they'll do "everything for you", but in reality what that means is that you lose editorial control over your book: they decide who'll do the editing, they'll do the cover, and they decide all the metadata when distributing the book. So its no surprise that there are people who will offer to solve your marketing problems for a low, low fee. Actually you dont have any goal for your book. 1,095 likes. novels/screenplays/TV series/marketing. He makes every genre . Throughout the course . I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. Thats called business. I also plan to pay to advertise this page for as long as it takes to get the word out. If they could also consider working with the ready InDesign file, that would be a plus. I didn't sign the contract. Simply by virtue of them owning that IP. Has anybody had dealings with Mulberry publishers? I haven't been able to find anything that would indicate they are a scam. Scroll through the comments here - their name has popped up more than a few times, I believe. Thank you in advance for your response. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. The books have already been published and are now out of print. 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. I just realized that I had been taken by cindyhill@bookthoughtspublishing. We are a full-service self-publishing company that provides aspiring authors exclusive access to publicity and a pool of book evaluators and. Can't see any reviews, but it looks like they're the "hybrid" wing of CrossLink Publishing. In short, if a publisher makes more money directly from an author than readers, they're definitely a vanity press. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. Well Jacqueline you dont have to shout at me, because your nothing. Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? I have always believed . Mulberry Books is offering to lower the price of my book and give me 80% of the royalties.