"Gold Touch Press provides premium publishing services at a good value. I believe this may be a scam artist. Thanks. However take notice that they give authors 50% of proceeds, defined as "all revenue received by Uproar Books MINUS production and shipping costs." A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. They want me to pay them--need some information ASAP. To understand why publishing with a vanity press is a terrible idea, head on over to the next post in this guide, which discusses the dangers of paying to publish. 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. Visit Website. However, if they do everything they say they will do, the fee is not that bad. 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. Their website sounds good, but I can't find any independent reviews. US$30-60 Custom-made book cover. Top leaders at the firm have never had to cold-call or do primary research and it shows when they say "call more" or "primary isn't hard as long as you call enough people." The level of disconnect shows when employees are overpromised what their job will encompass. Is this a real site or exactly what? BBB makes it easy for people to file complaints. 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. Anyone have experience with them? Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. The award-winning company has been behind the publication of books, ebooks, and audiobooks, and has a distribution system that spans over fifty-five countries. To find contests that have been vetted, you can look through this directory of the best writing competitions. Who knows about URLINK? The thing to bear in mind is that you need to pay upfront for their services AND also a cut of the royalties As always, do your homework and research the books they've published on Amazon. Ive been notified by Pubkits.com. What I'm finding out is that a true publishing house will never ask for money. What should I do? Is it a scam? That puts me on the fence about this company. Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. They seemed trustworthy but after reading the blog I'm now a bit reluctant. 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." This is a great article. Agents work on commission, meaning the only time you pay them is when theyve successfully helped sell your book to a publisher. It's much more reasonably priced and I can personally vouch for Mark Another kind of scam you might be dealing with is an agent scam. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. Just curious as to what their standing is, in the self-publishing community. what is your view about "Author's Ink" . 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. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. . The big ones are in London and Frankfurt (and Bologna for childrens books), and almost anyone can book a table at these events. I'd be very careful before I sign with any organization like this. Use the hashtag #ReadersRevolt to share that you're banishing pop-ups from your sites and encouraging others to do likewise. Getting it on the shelves is up to you. Do NOT have any dealings with Capstone media Services. We've had a few people in the comments here ask about Gold Touch. Do you know anything about this company? A well-known cluster of scammers is the Filipino network previously associated with Authors Solution and now operates separately. 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. Let me know if you have any questions :) Martin. Know any good inexpensive and real self-publishing websites that also help with marketing for me to republish with? Congratulations on winning one of their contests and receiving a (positive) free review from them! No legitimate traditional publisher would ask you to foot the bill. After a year and two extensions, my friend was tired of excuses and wanted the manuscript. 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. If it's graphically complex, then you may want to consider hiring a formatter otherwise you can, if you want, use a free tool to format the book yourself. How do I know if theyre legit? Nope. *** Do you have any info or insights into EC? 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. So, I'd be very careful. I guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. They said investors are paying for my interview with AL Cole and I have to pay for the air time. But if you simply must have one, check out our guide on how to get one without paying more than you need to. I'd be wary of any publisher who asks for a fee irrespective of sales. Thank you. Youre not a well-known author, that kind of attitude? I've had a look at their site, and they look fairly legit as hybrid publishers go. I was searching on a list of publishers accepting submissions, and found The New Press. They also direct you to participate in book shows for a fee. I don't know the price of his program, though. I haven't heard of them but they seem like an outright scam. It looks like they do some level of editing. So what am I to receive for my 800USD. To put it in mild terms, I would warn any author to stay away from any Author Solutions operated company. Format. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. In the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, they started targeting desperate authors with a publishing package that cost exactly the same amount as that received by American citizens in their federal stimulus check. (801) 349-2844. Authors own the copyright to their works before and after they publish them. 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. Thanks. Id be grateful for a comment. They are industry events where booksellers, publishers, agents and libraries negotiate on rights and distribution. Any thoughts would help. My first thought was, house of literary what? Reviews have been splendid, sales tepid. What's your opinion on WebNovel? I've looked everywhere but can't find one with the proper experience. I thought they were reputable but now I'm not very sure:(. He said that tomorrow will be late. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". Thanks God I didn't pay anything.They are big scammers. One can purchase as many or fewer services as needed. 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. Join a community of over 1 millionauthors. Distributed by Ingram, published by Covenant Books. I also googled her company and I did not find it. What is your opinion of Boulevard Books ? 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 want to confirm your suspicions, just look up the books they've published on Amazon or any online retailer. I'd advise you to run away. 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. Stay away from these people , there are better ones out there. 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. 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. Is Covenant Books of South Carolina reputable? Thanks. Loved it I wish I would have read this all earlier! Is Rushmore press legit. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. 1. There are, however, competitions that are little more than money-spinning enterprises. Why? So thank you, YOP, for giving it a good shot! In the US, registering that copyright simply provides a few statutory rights when it comes to claiming damages and it should only cost you $45 to apply for it online (as of February 2022). hi guys..how about rightpublications https://rightpublication.com i dont know if they're scam or not.. Great info. No editing was done..at all. Ok thank you. 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? I told him to use the U.S. mail. Do you know anything about Covenant Books? She is demanding payment for her time, though she was the one dragging her feet. The publisher kept stalling my historical fiction with accuracy checks, never mind that I has already done extensive research on it. Anyone know anything about this company ? However I am troubled that I have not found any reviews for Brandylane/Belle Isle anywhere! 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. Ripoff Report on: Beacon Financial Group, NC SCAM - Beacon financial group scam beware charlotte north carolina. Thank you for the info on screen plays. What is your opinion of Atlantic Publishing? One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. There has to be a catch somewhere, but where? 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. How was this possible? Or is the company more of a vanity press? He couldn't even get through my email to send me the contracts. This rare achievement in American publishing is a milestone a mere handful of active houses can claim. I will call back, if for no other reason than to let them know they can remove my name from their calling listbutthey can purchase my books anytime they want! - they don't solicit you in the first place Both are non-fiction. Based on my experience, the money, if any, is in the screen play. Has anyone heard of Sydney Dewitt of House of Literary in Palmville, California? They probably won't: run digital ads, get your book promoted on BookBub, or market it to a captive mailing list. If it is a reputable company, no problem. Was that deleted? Other than that, they don't raise any red flags. Can you help? AuthorHouse is extremely unethicalstay far far away. They contacted me via email. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. 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. Have a great day. What do you know about HayHouse publishers and Balboa Press? She asked me to give her submissions of some of my writing I copied and pasted them into a email to her. Thank you! And what about Shadow Mountain. Beacon Publishing Group is a registered trademark. What type of book are you publishing? Or are they a scam? What can you tell me about Outskirts Press. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? I am London-based, and a long time published/agented, but slightly lacking in techie expertise. BeaconPublishing Group is a fully integrated publishing company. Take this quick quiz to see if you're dealing with a legit publishing company. More about it here: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book-on-amazon/, This information really helped me. It was expensive and a huge mistake. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The audio book division is one of the top prominent audio book publishers in the United States. Just got an email from them. File a Complaint. Is this a safe choice to invest my first book in? Sincerely, Sorry to hear that we've got not much to add beyond "avoid at all costs" and see if you can block their number. Looks like they are a member of the IPG and partner member of ALLi, which vouches for them. 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. What does anyone know about Newman Springs Publishing or Dorrance Publishing? Unqualified staff. For production, contact production@beacon.org. An Award-Winning, Independent Book Publisher. Please advise. Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. 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