They are a Christian publishing house, and have accepted my Christian manuscript. Anyone had experience with this Company? They probably won't: run digital ads, get your book promoted on BookBub, or market it to a captive mailing list. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. The website looks clear and legit, but I wondered if anyone here has had any experience with them or knowledge about them? I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. This week I was contacted by Atlantic Publishing Group and had a discussion with them. They weren't best sellers, definitely dated so they may be "period pieces." I'm taking the case to the attorney general. Have you heard anything positive or negative about Westwood Book Publishers in LA? If they are a scam, then they aren't a particularly prolific one but I would still suggest you avoid them. Thanks. Sadly, I learned the hard way, but I learned, i was given a cotract with trilogy publication house a subsidiary of tbn and am required to pay 5000usd. I haven't found them on one of the links you provided, but will keep digging for more info. Adelaide is long on promises and short on delivery. Visit Website. Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. Do not give them any money. Convenant publishing company is an hybrid company. I did some research & drove a hard bargain. Mary. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. My radar was on high alert. Others will even get an anonymous screenwriter to adapt it into a Netflix pilot. Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. Writing contests and awards no one has heard of. I appreciate your time and help. The website is here: Thankfully I bolted before handing over funds. I know these people working for Folio Avenue. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. He signed an Author Ownership release to get the manuscript. Approach with caution! Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. I believe that Gold Touch was mentioned in the Writer Beware post we linked to in this post. They seem to meet most of the IBPA's criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybridpublisher it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. They posted a fun-looking writing contest, but I don't know if they are legit. 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. So, I'd be very careful. Earlier today I approached Ugly Duckling Presse about publishing my father's bilingual poetry book. They are located in Richmond, Virginia. I am currently working on a book, and I was found a publisher she seems nice but her contract is 3 years at a time it stats that she can republish etc. Do you know if this is a reputable company? Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. FYI- I self published two books. I would be very cautious of any company that contacts you unsolicited there are plenty of bad-faith presses out there who are looking to snatch up author's old books and hold on to them. Process of Complaints & Reviews. Different people react to pop-ups and jiggling in different ways. My first thought was, house of literary what? They mention on their website (which looks pretty poor) that their co-operative publishing deal involves them covering 75% of the cost, while the author pays for the remainder. Hi. For publicity, contact publicity@beacon.org. It will be bookmarked and studied. Write. But dear God think a little tons of people will pay more for one-stop-shops. Having a quick look at their website, it's hard to tell what their business model is. When he complained, they didn't want to give him his money back. Can you help? I am glad I found this website. 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 I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. I decided NOT to go with them because I could not partner with an entity that does not exist. 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. my work at anytime and that I barely have a say so with the book cover I do not like it. I also googled her company and I did not find it. A well-known cluster of scammers is the Filipino network previously associated with Authors Solution and now operates separately. They promote to the mentally ill, I'm sure as easy prey. Thanks for weighing in Reedsy. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. 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. Kill ALL pop-ups. We need to watch our step. And sure, you'll have to learn all these things, but no one said that becoming a full-time author would be easy! Does anyone know where I could find a reputable (preferably Christian) publisher that has a lot of experience in comic books/graphic novels? They look like a vanity press to me. Hello! 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. South Jordan, UT 84095-5669. I was also co reacted by EC Publishing, LLC I. I used them to publish my novel the Judas Goat. So nine out of ten times, if a publisher asks you to pay to be published, it is a vanity press. On the other hand, you'll still have to ensure that your manuscript is properly edited before you send it to the printers. Dear Jacqueline, I lost a considerable amount of money and prior to severing my association with them realized just under $40.00 in royalties. That's actually why they're called "vanity publishers" in the first place :) Does anyone have any informations before I move forward. Sent in my children's book, WOW--TO A CHILD CHRIST RETURNED--to Covenant for review. 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. Someone contacted my sisters and me about his appreciation for 1950s science fiction, and wanted to know if we would let him be the literary agent for my father's novels. 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? Nope. Realizing my topic my delightfully eccentric mother was a limited interest in terms of the commercial market, I just wanted a beautifully produced book. And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. Because your book has been selected by curators in our network (including Library Journal), you are now eligible for our IAP Select commercial collections and to receive royalties." The action you just performed triggered the security solution. As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. There isn't a lot of info available on their website as to pricing, so I can't give a definite opinion. Covenant Books we've mentioned a few times here (be careful) but Shadow Mountain looks pretty legit. I looked them up BBB and google complaints and havent seen anything negative and a a little positive. The big ones are in London and Frankfurt (and Bologna for childrens books), and almost anyone can book a table at these events. So YOP was totally upfront and no one there promised to make me rich or hard sold me anything. Companies who send unsolicited emails about their services (especially review services) and who don't have a website are most probably scams, yes. 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. THANK YOU! A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. - they don't solicit you in the first place Because theyve NEVER done it before. Do you know anything about Covenant Books? Ah, I might have been mistaken there. 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. How do I know if theyre legit? So, I am asking for your help. Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . If it is truly legit. Thank you, Martin! For marketing, contact marketing@beacon.org. 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. Pro-tip: Wondering whether to self-publish or traditionally publish? Chelsea kuhel? 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. Let me know if you have any questions :) Martin. 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. These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. To be clear, your book was assigned an ISBN, had a book cover designed, was available for pre-order, social media promotion, and developmental editing (which you didn't like, which caused the problem); hence, it is false to question our ethics, and to claim we did no work. Authors own the copyright to their works before and after they publish them. Is it a vanity publisher, or traditional? He is in the midst of going back and forth with them about the money. Why? I'm very happy with them. My father, David Duncan (not to be confused with Dave Duncan from Canada) wrote 13 novels, mysteries and science fiction books, as well as a couple of science fiction screen plays and lots of screen plays for television. Thanks. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. Any thoughts would help. The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. Assisted self-publishing services. In our opinion, Vanity Publishers are a bad choice in 99% of the cases *if you want your book to sell*. The continuously lost requested info from me including blurb, bio, and even book. Its called business. Theres no fee for publishing and they dont require me to buy any books. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE PREYED ON BY ETP. It's free to publish and sell on Amazon both for the ebook and the print book you should never pay a third-party company for that. Having your book displayed in a random stand there is not going to sell a single copy, because readers don't go to book fairs. Thank you. Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. just out of curiosity . NO one has asked for money or made any kind of sales pitch. All this for a charge of $800 plus my travel expenses. Box 41573 Charleston, S.C. 29423 USA We do not accept certified mail. There will always be snakes in the grass. is this a genuine offer. Looks like they are a member of the IPG and partner member of ALLi, which vouches for them. File your review. They approached me about my book I published with Tate. Have you heard anything about Authors4Authors Publishing? Lets dig into some of the miraculous marketing solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases. Thank you for sharing your experience about Author House, though, it corroborates the experience of many other writers we've heard of. BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. Their pitch of "we can get you on the NY Times top 100 bestseller list" sounds a bit too good to be true. Sincerely, It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? Is Parchment Global Publishing legit? Getting involved with ETP is easily one of the biggest mistakes I've made and i'm consulting a lawyer about taking charges against them. 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. What We Publish One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. I initially bought a package with them a while ago. Beacon Publishing Group Format. Are they reputable? Many scammers impersonate reputable literary agents, film producers, and traditional publishers with fake publishing or movie rights offers requiring author "investments" of thousands of dollars. What publishing company would be advised for this? But honestly, I wouldn't dismiss them as a publishing option because of that. well now I know why your still nothing. There is an "authorhouse" which is totally dif. The whole thing. Some of them don't accept unsolicitied materials, some of them do. Balboa Press is Hay House's vanity imprint. - they offer an advance, Does anyone have any experience with Entrada Publishing. 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. 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. 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. We wish you the best with your book. Thanks. 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. It looks like Writer Beware has identified in their post as one to avoid (see the section above about The Filipino Publishing Scam Network). If they contact you directly, they're almost certainly a vanity press. Know any good inexpensive and real self-publishing websites that also help with marketing for me to republish with? That publisher is based in NY. Considered one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the U.S., Beaconfounded in 1854 by the American Unitarian Associationhas a long and storied history promoting the works of such social justice activists and intellectual luminaries as James Baldwin, Mary Daly, Howard Zinn, and Dr. Cornel West. Their goal is to make money. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. Should we contact the person saying he wants to re-publish my father's work? I have two manuscripts that I want to get published. To be honest, most online retailers for indie authors will supply their own identification codes these days. 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