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. They contacted me via email. They look like a vanity press to me. I think itll mean reverting to my original MS, which is fine, but what if I added something on my own during that process? Covenant publishes more than 100 books each year, produces both feature films and documentaries and distributes films from other producers, manufactures and markets a line of home dcor and "Sweet Salt" brand of women's clothing. The result was a beautifully printed and formatted book, complete with illustrations and innovative layouts. Genuine traditional publishing They pay you a royalty and sometimes an advance for rights to publish your book in specific forms and/or specific territories - often exclusive rights, meaning you can't sell it to another publisher or self-publish it while the contract remains in force. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. He couldn't even get through my email to send me the contracts. See if they have reviews and whether they seem legit as well. Has anyone heard of Renley Rudolf? thanks, Hi. Because theyve NEVER done it before. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. Conflicts of interestsome of these publishers are the vanity arm of (or otherwise under common control with) a fee-charging literary agency, which directs clients to the publisher under the guise of having made a saleoften without revealing the financial and personnel links between the two businesses. The company is based in Nashville, Tennessee and publishes a variety of books, including fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. I know someone who just recently had a book published in with them. Some of the features you'll get with any one of these packages are professional copyediting up to 75,000 words, access to a marketing coach after publication, and advertising within markets and publications related to the genre you selected. I sent my information for them to send information on finding publishers. To be honest, most online retailers for indie authors will supply their own identification codes these days. Address: Crown & Covenant Publications. Are they scammers? Hello! Does anyone have any experience or comments on blkdg publishing out of London? 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. See the "Vanity Presses" part of our article (the first one). I told him to use the U.S. mail. Legitimate PR firms have spent years building relationships, contacts, and trust, so they can charge $50- $100 per hour. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. World-renowned Christian author and speaker Eric Metaxas takes us on an amazing journey of discovery in the life of Martin Luther. the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. 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. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. I haven't found them on one of the links you provided, but will keep digging for more info. Who is Powerhouse Press Book? New Reader is a scam. I am interested to see what you find out. Vanity presses pretending to be traditional publishers 2. I have no complaints about the produced product - my frustration is due to never receiving what I ordered from their BOOK PROMOTION PRODUCTS. Visit Website. There are new companies offering these kind of "marketing packages" popping up every day. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. is Austin Macauley Publishers a good publishing company ? As such, the process is subjective, and there is no one perfect process for every book. Thank you for the warnings re: NRM! It's your money you need to be worried about. Check the complaint history, rating and reviews on this company. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. Foreword by Kirk Cameron. The thing is, book fairs are not for authors. Have you heard of Covenant Publishing? Hi Mary, we weren't familiar with them until now. Know any good inexpensive and real self-publishing websites that also help with marketing for me to republish with? Covenant Transport inc. offers a lot of independence as a company driver. Do you have a view on UNITED PC Publishing company, a subsidiary of NOVA? 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". https://thenewpress.com/, What about Author Elite Academy and Kingdom Builders. The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. I had to resend all of the info multiple times! Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. Any advice about working with Dudley Court Press, advertised as a hybrid publisher? 1060 N Madison St Webb City, MO 64870-1190 | Get Directions (417) 673-1015 http://www.covenantpublishing.. Company Rating View Rating Explanation Complaint Experience N/A Complaint Resolution Index (CRI) Membership Information This business is not a member of Business Consumer Alliance. Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. (emphasis mine). Please list some of the other or similar courses available and the price, or at at least the website(s). How much would that cost ! Shady as hell. Thanks. I wonder if this is a traditional publisher. We know Inkitt pretty well. Type in the email address you registered with. I am trying to find out if Self Publishing School would be a good fit for me? We wish you the best with your book. I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. Ive seen several vanity publishers that were either rip offs or scammers who went out of business. Low pay." (in 11 reviews) See more pros and cons My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. They set up to capture leads, and follow up aggressively with email and phone calls. Please all stay away from this company! I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. Thanks. Some of them have open reading period just for a limited period of time when some others are available to read your poetry for all year-round. Chosen By God. However, we don't know if these are representative of all the books the publish. What about halo publishing International? I didn't happen to see anything about iUniverse. * Why do we continue to list publishers that arent currently active? 2. I am all over the web. He is also the host of the Publishing Profits Podcast show where we interview successful authors and publishing industry experts to share their tips . They are con merchants of the worst kind. Still a scam? Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? Have been contacted by Parchment Global Publishing with the initial call coming out of the blue. The Covenant Eyes app itself is very slow. Is Writers Republic reputable/legitimate? I have been contacted by many so called promoters but do not follow up with them. approved for publishing." Already have an account? 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 she claims to be a publisher, but her company doesn't have a website, then that's a huge red flag. This site provides self-publishing tips, tools, courses, books, to put you in the best possible position to publish on your own. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. 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. Do you know who the cheif executive is? As you volume ( Number 3 was the special issue of TOJDE on "Web 2.0 and Social Software in Distance Education" subject. I want to know have anyone heard about this company. Just got an email from them. Their company is legit since they were able to publish my book: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Journey-Home-Julie-Chenevert/dp/1733701354/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=goldtouch+press&qid=1557963118&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmrnull. Looks like a scam to me. You wrote "But with the traditional business model, publishers are incentivized to release quality books and foster long, healthy relationships with authors." - they don't offer any developmental (or structural) editing and copy-editing, only proofreading; It's much more reasonably priced and I can personally vouch for Mark They will publish my book, and want me to sign a 3 year contract, but they want me to buy 45 books at 30 % discount, which raises my flag. Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-9732. Have you heard anything about Aelurus Publishing? Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? And Ingram is the largest book wholesaler in the country. That doesn't sound like a great deal at all. You can find this business by geo coordinates: 40 40' 14.3" N , 75 20' 46.3" W. Sincerely, 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. They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. Make the informed choice with our free 10-day course. There will always be snakes in the grass. I'm trying to possibly find a way out without loosing my money. So, I'd be very careful. I have received my book back though thank God but still out the 500 dollars!!! The Covenant Publishing Company Ltd 121 Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland Co Durham, DL14 0HA. Hi. 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. 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. A friend of mine published his first book on their site. We will review your suggestions and update the company profile if necessary. 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). To their credit, they seem pretty transparent about their costs. Based on the submitted complaints, number grades from 10 (Highest) to 1 (Lowest) are assigned to businesses. She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. That said, you don't really need a course to self-publish. However, it's tough to know what to think without seeing their agreement. I believe that with a bit of research and motivation, you could learn everything he's teaching on your own. 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. and I googled them, Are they reputable? They look like they submit short films to festivals. Submit a Complaint Alterna Cigs took unauthorized 69.99 from my account on the allegedly free cigarette on July 6,. tomasz Posted on 07/08/2016 G That's Awesome Complaint 350598 for $75.57 I ordered 2 gallons of UNSCENTED Anti-icky-poo on Amazon. 7408 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Even if you have never read one of Jonathan Cahn's books, you will not want to miss out on reading "The Paradigm." Has anyone heard of SOOP? But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. They have approached me about marketing my book but I am feeling uneasy. 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. If youre not planning to distribute to brick-and-mortar stores, youll probably be fine without an ISBN. 1. 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. It only talks about edit, design, and publishing your book and says nothing at all about how you or they plan to sell books. BBB has no opinion of them yet. 4) They Are Faceless Publishing is a business made out of an art. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. From what I gather, Book Baby is pretty good. No signup or install needed. Subscription Form * Required. They did everything they said they would and I did get some sales and ended up with a really well-done site. You can hire cheap help: expert indie publishers spend an average of $500 to $1000 to publish each book. Random House Publishing Group. Theres never been any evidence of successful pitches, but these services will surely cost you a pretty penny. I have a 2 month old published "young readers" novel. ALLi is delighted to announce that Giacomo Giammatteo will now head up its Watchdog desk, which on behalf of our membership and for self-published authors everywhere keeps a close check on all services affecting indie authors. Never heard of them. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? 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? Shady publishing companies that offer to sell you ISBNs above the market price (and other types of publishing scammers). The company has spent millions of dollars on customer acquisition for these ads. Becoming a published author is a dream shared by almost every writer. I did some research & drove a hard bargain. 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. Has anybody had dealings with Mulberry publishers? More info in this Twitter thread between David Gaughran and Victoria Strauss: https://twitter.com/davidgaughran/status/1031495833135591426?lang=en. to get featured in New York Times. 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 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. Anyone know these people? My first effort was with Westbow Press. I have not published yet. It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. Do I remove bits I wrote during this process? Scam companies will sell you on the idea that the New York Times, Good Morning America, and Newsweek can pick up on your story but the chances of that actually happening are very slim. Because THEY handle editing, THEY handle typesetting, THEY handle developmental editing, THEY handle cover design, and THEY handle distribution and online listings. We are a Christian owned and operated company, but we are happy to review and consider for publication books of a secular nature as well as Christian-themed . What are your thoughts on Mill City Press? I've seen a company, 48 hours books? 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'm trying to do my due diligence on publishing companies but I'm having a hard time deciphering between a traditional publisher and vanity press. Just got accepted to Page Publishing? These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. 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/. One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. All they care about is upselling you as much as possible. Ty so much! Contact them directly! 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. How's Covenant 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. Have you heard any reviews for freeauthorinfo. His sidekick Laura Freestone is just as bad .Vety unprofessional to say the least. Don't fall for it. If their editors contact YOU, then that's a red flag. I am responsible for paying the air time It seems fishy to me. I see Rushmore Press on the "Writers Beware" list -- do you have additional comments about this company? I received many congrulation for this special issue from the subject expert and TOJDE . What about dorrance publishing and page publishing? In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. So what is Author Academy? I received a call today saying that he's a literary agent, and my book was "recommended" to him for review. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. Let me know if you have any questions :) Martin. Miranda Duncan. Was so disappointed the review was nothing more than "it's been Repeated breach of contractual obligations -such as nonpayment of royalties, refusal to provide royalty statements, incorrect accounting, publication delays, ARCs not sent for review as promised, failure to ship books or fulfill orders, failure to make author changes in proofs, and failure to respond properly to author queries and communications. My advice is to steer clear.". You can self-publish through Amazon and it won't cost you a dime. My husband is excited about being contacted by them, they say he only has to pay 30% which is about $2500, and they will cover the other 70%. 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. Lack of editorial gatekeepingas befits vanity operations, many of these publishers have few, if any, standards for the books they acquire. Thank you! She played a convincing part in pretending to manage marketing for my book with ALA and ACLR events in 2019. 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. According to research done by David Gaughran, in 2011, Author Solutions successfully captured the phone numbers and email addresses of 475,000 writers. Now, thats entirely false, but youd be surprised how many people believe it. Thanks in advance. The New York Times Book Review. All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2016 Scambook, LLC Scambook is a Registered Trademark. They claim to be a hybrid, and they certainly dont publish anyone and everyone, but I have my doubts. To be fair, they pulled one on my agent too. I'd really appreciate your advice! BCA has no information regarding advertising review at this time. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. Or are they a scam? I was thinking about Bublish but wasn't sure if i should. My book has been chosen as a finalist for book of the year. i was about to deposit 5000usd but i stopped. Aside from grammar & sentencing mistakes, I found their contract totally one sided. well now I know why your still nothing. New vanity presses seem to set up shop each month and with no bad press associated with their names, theyre able to convince many authors to pay for their services. When he got it he was shocked. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. Assisted self-publishing services. After viewing the results, we are happy to announce that the pilot was a resounding success! Tom Corson-Knowles is the founder of TCK Publishing, and the bestselling author of 27 books including Secrets of the Six-Figure author. I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. Anyone ever heard of The Mulberry BooksPublishing House? Please RUN from this company!! I've checked their website and it seems to pass the initial smell test. I don't know what's fair but this doesn't seem to be it. This company cold called and offered to market my fictional book via pre-recorded radio interviews, podcasts, Twitter and Facebook "fan pages". They have approached me regarding the republishing of my current book. 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. Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. A look at their 'recent books' section will pretty much tell you what you need to know. Is Parchment Global Publishing legit? Thank you for any advice! However, to suggest that most vanity publishers arent adding value to clients is nonsense. 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. 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. Please tell us below: Thank you for submitting information suggestions. Rivalries and passions spill across the land of The Covenant, a story of courage and heroism, love and loyalty, and cruelty and betrayal, as generations fight to forge a new world. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. Fee-chargingwhether for the actual printing/production of the book, or for some other item related to the publishing process, such as editing or publicity. Some people have seizures when something on a screen jiggles. The Peace of God. First Name*. Thanks- 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. There is rarely a mention of historical sales, readers, or book buyers. Do you know if this is a reputable company? ISBN-10. 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. If you decide to go with them, make sure everything including services to be rendered and respective fees are in the contract. Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? My manuscripts are ready for print. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? I recently submitted my manuscript to a publisher I now think might be a scam. Have you received anymore info from dreambooks distributing? Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. Thank you for the info on screen plays. Before you recommend that I could do this myself, please know I a fairly computer illiterate and it will probably not get done. I baled. What kind of small press is legit at this point? There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. Be aware of Trafford Publishing. 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! Do you know anything about Aladdin publishing? Covenant Review. The whole thing. That sounds like an awful deal. Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. The website is here: I too have been solicited from Dreambooks Distributing. about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. Thanks! List of Poetry Publishers Currently Accepting Submissions. Product Identifiers. I'm not a against a secular publisher but my series is a Christian one. Plus from my understanding of the entertainment business, producers aren't commonly trawling a database looking for spec scripts. Do you have any input on Mango Publishing? Do the right thing . Do you have any info on Folio Avenue Publishing Services LLC 2031 Union St. #6 San Fransisco CA 94123 ? More often than not, yours will be one of the countless books on a table in some unseen corner of the convention floor. Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. . Add a complaint and spread the word. What kind of small press is legit at this point? That said, if you prefer the handholding that goes with this type of program, then it might be a good option for you. 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. Christian Faith Publishing is a full-service book publisher with offices and operations in the U.S. and Canada. The higher deal was more author development with branding input and focus group reviews and such. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. Has anyone had experience publishing a children's book with Outskirts Press? What can you tell me about Outskirts Press. Good to know. It is available on line at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart - Hard Cover, soft and all digital formats. CRI measures the company's customer satisfaction abilities through BCAs complaint mediation process. 4. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. What do you know about Rushmore Press? 60 inquiries Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? ISBN-13. The company is located at 5317 Wye Creek Drive, Frederick, MD 21703. When it comes to cover designers and illustrators, it can be easier to tell whos actually a pro since their artwork is clearly visible. Thanks. 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. 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'm lucky, I guessI have astigmatism, so when something on a site jiggles I just see a blur, like the blur of a computer or TV screen shown live on another computer or TV screen. Anyone have any information? Don't have an account? They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. Do you know anything about Mulberry Books Publishing House? Thats called business. I don't plan to click on the link because I never do that if I'm not certain of where it will take me. He didn't mention any costs that might be involved as well as nothing says about it on their website. Covenant Transport - Terrible place to work in. All facets of publishing, marketing, and selling are the responsibility of the author. I STRUGGLED for 5 years getting my adventures on paper, so I'm reasonably sure I won't be writing another book. Making media contacts and coordinating appearances takes a lot of time and experience. 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. Writer beware! The copy on the website is riddled with typos and uses the same language as most vanity press scams: This is a great article. But that would be a big mistake. Covenant Publishing LLC Covenant Publishing LLC Summary Covenant Publishing LLC received their first complaint on 01/31/2014. You don't know how much their services actually cost. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION. Legit scam. Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. However, I'm leery of putting my credit card info into their site, even if it does have the https in their URL. I went to their tweet account and not alot of activity. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. Why? If it hadn't been for the semi-literate 'editor', I'd have gone ahead. Balboa Press was set up in 2013 by Hay House, as its "self-publishing arm". Write a Review . FYI- I self published two books. Login. Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. My gut says its not Legit. Think, folks. Part 1 - Publishing Companies to Avoid 1. New employees are given little information, only false hopes. He said that tomorrow will be late. I agree with B. Fagan the info is very enlightening and informative. Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. Plus all of them want thousands for dollars to republish and I haven't even made out on what I spend with x-libris. Why? One issue though, they are not into promoting or marketing your book. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? Covenant Publishing Company Ltd. is located in 118 Woodlands Rd, Birmingham B11 4ET. What do you think? They offered me a book deal but i have to pay some publishing/editing costs and get 10% of the profits. They assign loads when you are ready, and allow you to be the professional driver to handle the on time pick . 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