What about Kary Oberbrunner's Author Elite Academy? All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. 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. What is your opinion of inkitt.com as a publishing option? 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. Stay away from them. I don't see the thread on Mascot. And they don't need money from me to do that. That said, it all depends what their publishing process is like (do they involve professional editors to review your book, pay a cover designer, etc. Have a great day. Of course! Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? She did a fine job following up when needed. Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. 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. Enjoys researching - synthesizing vast amount of information, connecting dots, reaching conclusions & sharing those insights with . I know, I got sucked in by them. They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. 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. You are the customer and they don't care if you sell one copy. Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. BRANDING SERVICES Branding is both how you present your book to the public and yourself as an author. Please RUN from this company!! 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. The review, entirely favourable, was complete in 3 weeks. Our team of award winner writers, designers, and marketers use tools like Mailchimp, Yelp, social media, and more to find the right message to help your brand reach its peak. The Mulberry Books has approached me. And what about Shadow Mountain. HURRAH! On the other hand, you'll still have to ensure that your manuscript is properly edited before you send it to the printers. Thank you for that. NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. 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. I was also co reacted by EC Publishing, LLC I. 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. and this is just not true. Most of the time, I say, "Thanks but no thanks." Yes, Does anyone have any info on Go To Publish, a marketing company out of London and Atlanta, Georgia, Gotopublish.com I have been approached re: their services for marketing of one of my books. They did not list a price, but want me to respond by replying to their email or phoning them. I am all over the web. But so have a lot others. Their goal is to make money. THANK YOU! I stumbled into Submittable and have been scammed (I think) out of a $30 submission fee. If anyone has had experience using this publisher, Hello! Customer . They took the money and ran. I think they are a hybrid, but not sure. ALLI does not seem to like them. . 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'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. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? The website is here: *In Canada, trademark(s) of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus, used under License. Are they reputable? Build a communication bridge between your brand and your customers to achieve a successful outcome. Predatory companies will offer to display your book at one of these fairs for a fee. Just click the "Edit page" button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the Cast & Crew submission guide. My first MG novel just came out on Tuesday through them. But remember, there is not much money, if any at all, to be made in the book publishing if you are a new author unless you are a celebrity or famous person in which case you go to traditional publishing. So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! FYI- I self published two books. He wanted to write a memoir, but he needed help. community avengers joke Facebook; alone season 6 did tim break his leg Twitter Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? Is Parchment Global Publishing a vetted and reliable company please? I finally settled on Writers Clique. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? I don't get how they got my number but they called twice already about my book. My intention is to have my LLC as the publisher I have bought a self publishing package with Balboa press. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/745f905065faff4281ca4b5da6262bf6bd5b21369f166868d38656d08de68adb.jpg. Creativity in branding 5. Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? I think itll mean reverting to my original MS, which is fine, but what if I added something on my own during that process? I appreciate your time and help. 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. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? They'll handle distribution to a pretty sizable retail network and put all the data in one place so you don't have to bounce around between KDP, Nook Press, Apple Books, etc. After the book was published they kept calling me to spend more money on advertising at book fairs which I know is a total scam. In short, read the fine print. I am definitely interested in finding out about Mark Dawson. Thanks. 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. Think, folks. Hi. As an academic writer, you will be providing sample papers to aid tutors in their teaching. We've heard a lot of very bad things about Capstone Media Services. 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. 2. Legit scam. Two books were supposed to be published. If you're in college maybe your brand is sweatpants and too much coffee, late-night Instagram stories, and weekend adventures. However take notice that they give authors 50% of proceeds, defined as "all revenue received by Uproar Books MINUS production and shipping costs." GREAT information. Nope. A friend of mine published his first book on their site. I have been contacted by many so called promoters but do not follow up with them. We've had a few people in the comments here ask about Gold Touch. I was called by July Summers at Author's Press who want to market my self published book & send me to 2 book fairs where my book will be displayed , & I will have author interviews etc. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. I'm writing a biography for a local family and community leader. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. There was no editing as was promised and it didn't seem like the story was about him. Writers' Branding, Cookstown, New Jersey. Dennis W. C. Wongs memoir about his relationship with Read More. Publications. What could you tell me about them? hi guys..how about rightpublications https://rightpublication.com i dont know if they're scam or not.. Great info. - they don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) Correct if you're with a real, traditional publisher, they don't force you to buy your own book. By the looks of it, they are a classic vanity press Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. What is your review of self publishing school? Are they reputable? What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. Adelaide is long on promises and short on delivery. 100% free, always. Something or Other Publishing? There's a new crop in the cornfields. Sounds like a vanity press to me. However she do have other authors that she have published under her and they seem happy. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. I believe that with a bit of research and motivation, you could learn everything he's teaching on your own. Writers communicate with their clients through the entire process, asking questions and getting clarification along the way. Here's a good litmus test look up the books they've published on Amazon. Wrong. The thing is, book fairs are not for authors. Have you received anymore info from dreambooks distributing? Good luck. I've looked everywhere but can't find one with the proper experience. 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. I would like to know as well. It looks like Writer Beware has identified in their post as one to avoid (see the section above about The Filipino Publishing Scam Network). https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3545c85ed81996924e0e68383a9d488f86723352d6e727c4166f4174bdbb80b9.jpg. .. 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. 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? What do you know about 'Books Agency Plus? Author House is a renowned scam, yes, but Johnny above was referencing a different company, Author's House, which both chose its name pretty poorly and also seems like another scam (focused on reviews). For one, their website misspells "Hollywood" more than a few times. What kind of companies are Author House and Christian Faith Publishing? I recently submitted to Beacon Publishing Group ( I actually confused them with Beacon Press). To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. Website BoulevardBooks.org Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. When he got it he was shocked. I love it!But then the comment space slid up out from under my fingers and a pop-up jiggled at me. Are the books priced competitively After a little over a year, he was told it was ready. Supposedly they already have large publishing firms very interested in my book. writers branding complaints. It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? Don't fall for his nonsense. "Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. Can't find anything about them and would like to know if they are scammers. the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. The big ones are in London and Frankfurt (and Bologna for childrens books), and almost anyone can book a table at these events. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. How's Covenant Books Though self-publishing, by definition, means that youre doing it yourself, there are companies out there who can give you a hand. I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. Debalina is a quick, continuous & lifelong learner. What about Rushmore Press? They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. - they have a paid "beta reading" service, when beta readers are generally free; Hi, I wanted to know if you can tell me if power publishers is a real thing or scam. Plus, 99% of the time, folks that pioneer their book on amazon or Ingram themselves have a crappy product, front matter that is not industry standard, low res files, weird spacing, and janky metadata. Has anyone heard of Sydney Dewitt of House of Literary in Palmville, California? I was considering talking to them about it, but if it is an scam for authors, I want no part of it. I don't know the price of his program, though. The video and web page will genuinely do very little to sell copies of your book without those other piece in place (and are both something you could probably do in an afternoon, if you apply yourself). Do you have any info on this company? This is ****** ****** from Booktimes. I have always believed . Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. It's that attitude that we decided to part ways with you. Thank you, Does anybody know or has anyone heard of "Author's House" (@Authors_tweets) I got an e-mail from them promising reviews for my book with three various packages from $100, $200 and $400 (30 reviews) to go on goodreads, Amazon and YouTube. So what is the difference with me just using google to research. If you do need someone to help you market your book, make sure they offer services that have a direct impact on your ability to reach your target reader (things like digital advertising and mailing list growth). I have received an "invitation" from EC Publishing to represent the book at the Frankfort Book Fair in Oct. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? They have the whiff of a lot of Author Solutions clones that have recently started to pop up. In terms of where and how to find literary agents, check this out: https://blog.reedsy.com/find-literary-agents/. and I googled them, Need to file a complaint? They invited me to be on a radio interview for my book. Using your ISBN ************* to do a search is the simplest way to locate your book title at these sellers. Storyline is good..but it's just hard to read and follow. The whole thing. What do you know about HayHouse publishers and Balboa Press? Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--for review. Thank you. I've tried Writer Beware and Alliance of Independent Authors, but neither had any information on him. It's much more reasonably priced and I can personally vouch for Mark I don't know what the discussion is, but I'm interested in URLINK print and media. Lets dig into some of the miraculous marketing solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases. Nolan Branding is the first class. Then they ask the receiver to click on a link that supposedly will "provide us PayPal information to receive royalty payments." [ Ultra-Strong Adhesive ] Peel-and-stick extra-large labels with strong self-adhesive backing. Thanks :-). PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE PREYED ON BY ETP. I'm just wondering if there is any information on this company. PublishAmerica quietly evaporated last year. This is an Indian publishing house . Don't go with them! ****** ****** Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. However, if you dont have your guard up, it is easy to fall for predators who simply want to overcharge for their services many of which are tasks you could accomplish on your own. Do you pay a little more sometimes for the convenience of your file preparation being consolidated to one place? Contacted Covenant Books to have my book reviewed free as they claimed. Noah Rue 223 Followers More from Medium Eve Arnold in The Startup However, to suggest that most vanity publishers arent adding value to clients is nonsense. Are you suspicious of a certain company? Many of those companies will outsource the work to low-priced freelancers or get their interns to do it. I am sceptical because I've received so many of these calls. So nine out of ten times, if a publisher asks you to pay to be published, it is a vanity press. 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/. Thanks. IMO BookBaby is reputable. Some publishers require authors to buy bulk quantities of their own books. They are industry events where booksellers, publishers, agents and libraries negotiate on rights and distribution. Is Mulberry Books a reputable company? Thanks for this. They said they will start open readings period in December which means they're selective and it's good, right? Anyone have insight or experience? Secondly, your agent should never ask you to pay for anything. Do you know anything about Gold Touch Press in NYC? thank you for saving me. 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. She even provided a contract and provided for a payment plan in which she took my money. 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. Johny, I recently was a victim of author house's rip-off. I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. Actually you dont have any goal for your book. They became very dodgy and manipulative inferring I was ignorant about how independent presses work. I just received a call from Go To Publish.com, who, for $2000, want to promote my book by doing all of the online marketing themselves and this includes setting up a website for me. I am trying to research them and cannot find any reviews. 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. Am I being scammed? By the looks of it, they would seem to be a vanity press. I was contacted by email. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. At Reedsy, we vet each professional by verifying their professional experience, ensuring that every freelancer on our platform either has a wealth of traditional publishing experience, or is a seasoned and well-reviewed collaborator on indie books. Michael Roffman. That is what you need to do with them because they strictly adhere to the contract. Branding Brand is full of amazing people who are just absolutely brilliant. Write. 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? 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. 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. Has anyone had experience with Author Publishing house or Empire Publishing? approved for publishing." The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong. So many self publishing companies email and call me often to republish with them but some are started this year and they do have 100% royalty and good stuff or so they say but with so many scam companies I avoid them all and don't talk or email them back. One was Gold Touch press and recently Lettra press. They have contacted me to republish a novel we had previously published with Tate. I didn't agreed to anything and had several red flags in our phone conversations. How BBB Processes Complaints and Reviews. 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. His sidekick Laura Freestone is just as bad .Vety unprofessional to say the least. 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. When a writer gets scammed, it's going to fall under one of the following three scams nine times out of ten: The writer is scammed into willingly doing unpaid work for nothing of value in return. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. Over 3,000 vetted editors, designers, and marketers are available for hire. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. 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. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. Does anyone know anything about Capstone Media Services?

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