I DID go with Balboa and it was a horrific mistake. I've been contacted by Pen It! Hi, do you have any experience with Advantage Books? What do you think? Thanks, This company is fraudulent, does not honor their contacts and when asked about a refund for their breech of their signed contract the terminate the contract, of course without reimbursing you. Website BoulevardBooks.org 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. HI all, I was approached by Octa publishing company, to publish on Amazon my daughter poetry book? 1. It's tough to know which company you're talking about, as there seem to be a lot of publishing companies with "Mulberry" in their name. Hello, 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." 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/. Learn their tricks and avoid these unscrupulous bandits. My personal experience. Selling a book is something that most authors struggle with. They look like they submit short films to festivals. I did some research & drove a hard bargain. They're located in Brooklyn and they distribute books in different countries. DONATE NOW! Marketing packages that sound essential, 5. Looks like they are a member of the IPG and partner member of ALLi, which vouches for them. Even if they help you polish your manuscript before submitting it to publishers, it should not come with a charge. Reference to a spot at the LA book expo. I baled. They're a very well known vanity press and not one we'd suggest you pursue. 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. Well Jacqueline you dont have to shout at me, because your nothing. What is your review of self publishing school? I'm not a pro when it comes to stuff like this. 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. This rare achievement in American publishing is a milestone a mere handful of active houses can claim. Unfortunately, there are plenty of unreliable companies out there looking to make a quick buck by exploiting those dreams. The whole thing. Was that deleted? Unqualified staff. For another, once they own that intellectual property (IP) it becomes a valuable asset on their spreadsheet. 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. 2023 Beacon Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Every year, the publishing world flock to a handful of book fairs where the rights to publish new titles are snapped up. 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. I won't give them money. And they don't need money from me to do that. I published my book with Author House. If that's the kind of company you're referring to, then I agree with you, but they're not called "vanity publishers". 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? 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? Screenplay adaptations/coverage. can be in the millions of dollars, enhancing the value of the tradpub company by that much. Academic or science based book proposal form MS WORD PDF 2. If you do it yourself, it might cost the same or a little more but you'll know who's working on the book. Some contests will publish winning entries in a magazine or an anthology which is great. These are all vanity publishers, with a really bad reputation. 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. Beacon Press Staff If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Beacon Press, please view our submissions guidelines. I just received a solicit from them. I know, I got sucked in by them. 5k plus for this book..and it only has a nice cover. Victoria Martin was a treasure to speak with (British). The Filipinos I dealt with are based in Florida and I also was told this from day one. Not sure of it is legit. I'm a new author and so far have attempted to have my books published via the traditional route, submitting my work to various agents, only to receive one form letter rejection after another. Can you tell me anything about Adelaide Books? You should have rejected if straight away . You have to sign a contract with them and you will have to pay whatever the contract ask for if you sign. Has anyone heard of Parchment Global Publishing-they want me to pay to have a radio interview with Al Cole of CBS Radio? As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. Hi, I've been presented with a deal to re-publish my first book; and then to publish my 2nd book (manuscript completed). Great, Poets & Writers has a huge list of different small press, and i'm thinking which one to choose. Here are some such services to avoid. I just received an email from Indie Author Project stating that "Last summer, we launched a pilot project with OverDrive where we took 50 curated indie titles from our program and put them into an indie author collection that libraries could opt into for free. 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. - they don't ask you to buy copies of your own manuscript at launch (watch for a clause like that in the contract) Over 3,000 vetted editors, designers, and marketers are available for hire. It looks like Writer Beware has identified in their post as one to avoid (see the section above about The Filipino Publishing Scam Network). For one thing, traditional publishers take ALL RIGHTS for the life of your copyright in exchange for whatever they offer the author. If an agent contacts you out of the blue (and you aren't already a bestselling author), they're probably not 100% legit. I am wondering about White Bird Publishing--it seems to be a hybrid publisher but not claiming to be. I am a debut novelist trying to get my head around all this. I already self published with Balboa Press. (emphasis mine). Either way, it's not an amazing royalty for an author who's footing the cost of production. Our reach is from coast to coast with international distribution. Do you have any info or insights into EC? I wanted to self-publish a memoir to give to friends and sell in my shop. One last thing: when a company like that says they'll do your marketing, it tends to mean very little. Hi, I just found your article, thank you for the info. Assisted self-publishing services. I self published my first book (Create Space/Amazon) and am thinking about contracting with New Book Authors to get it into stores like Barnes & Noble. But, one wants $3400 and the other almost $5000, I used x-libris cost me a few thousand and didnt sell much. And if you still don't hear back, hire an IP attorney to try to get the rights back. Beacon Publishing Group publishes great authors and books in all genres. I know these people working for Folio Avenue. A publisher called Beacon Publishing Group (there seem to be a few legit pubs called Beacon, though) is using cover images of books it does not publish in its "Available Now" section on its website. My novel "Reflection of Memories" has been doing well . When I told him that I didn't have that either, he wanted to get off the phone. Thank you for saving me my money & my sanity! We wish you the best with your book. Put in the time and run a bunch of their books through Amazon. Certain publishing companies will offer to write up a coverage package to make it easier to sell your book to Hollywood production companies. My intention is to have my LLC as the publisher Stay away from them. They say they can send my story on to the Hollywood Data Base to possibly become a screenplay. Obnoxious pop-up moved to inoffensive sidebar. Actually you dont have any goal for your book. I was also contacted by the Dream Books Distribution. We need to watch our step. My book is selfpublished with x-libris but it's not 100% royalty. Ugly Ducking Presse are definitely a legitimate non-profit publisher. My Bird Songs is available on Amazon. But sometimes, winning authors will be obliged to pay an editing fee for that privilege which is not great. Thank you! Vanity presses pretending to be traditional publishers, 2. They created it in partnership with Author Solutions, who are some of the most egregious players in vanity publishing. You just saved me from making a horrible decision. Thanks! I agree with B. Fagan the info is very enlightening and informative. No editing was done..at all. I asked if I should send my resume/cover letter/writing samples to them via email, and they sent me a contract for an internship without confirming that they wanted any of these from me, which seemed like a huge red flag. It LOOKS good, but how am I to know? Chicago Review Press Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoirs D. X. Varos, Ltd. We publish genre-fiction in the categories of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. It's not a scam, but it certainly is an *expensive* course If you want to go the course route, I'd rather recommend Mark Dawson's "Self-Publishing 101" course (it only opens once a year, but you can get on the waitlist). about my book (which was priced too high by the publisher and is not selling!) He has not, so far. The author has talked up a book he wrote on his site. I'm in a vicious battle with them myself right now. Hello! It cost me exactly $2.75 the charge for ONE proof copy. Have you heard anything about Dream Books Distribution. He even tried to give me a good deal by lowering the price to $3,000. Are you willing to give this guy $5,000? Kill ALL pop-ups. What should I do? Know any good inexpensive and real self-publishing websites that also help with marketing for me to republish with? The size of the book was odd and the editing weak. You are nothing more than an easy few hundred dollars to them, hence the a formed mentioned lack of communication others have mentioned. Beacon Publishing Group books and audio books are currently being sold in over 55 countries & continuing to grow. I'm glad I investigated first. Can you recommend Mulberry Books Publishing House? the cost is for me working with them and their team that would do the proofing, editing, layout, cover and marketing. A day or so later a Lady sent me an email. However take notice that they give authors 50% of proceeds, defined as "all revenue received by Uproar Books MINUS production and shipping costs." X | CLOSE. 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. Approach with caution! They seem to not make authors pay anything upfront and seem to offer a small advance. I have always believed . They are con merchants of the worst kind. Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. If it is truly legit. my work at anytime and that I barely have a say so with the book cover I do not like it. 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. They tend to cater to 'hands-off' self-publishing authors, so you may find that there are more affordable options you can find with a quick Google search (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, Reedsy). However, recently, RUSHMORE PRESS has bombarded me with phone calls from a number that is 800 (Service) which is an instant "red flag" for me. By the looks of it, they would seem to be a vanity press. I was called today by Amanda Gray of Gold Touch Press. We've had a run of comments about Gold Touch cold-calling authors in the past month. Excellent information. For more details on how to register your copyright, you can check out this comprehensive guide. What would be a red flag or have I already had one? There is ample material everywhere (including on this blog) about every step of the way. Ripoff Report Needs Your Help! Contact Information. I have now told them to back off and I will not go with them. Reading all of these comments and responses has been informative -- very helpful! I am already published with a registered copyright. Thanks in advance. 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. never again. What type of book are you 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. Stay miles away from this company. GREAT information. Says he interviews authors on his radio show. 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. I was also co reacted by EC Publishing, LLC I. When you look inside the books, does it looks well-formatted? IMO BookBaby is reputable. And I've found their customer service team to be pretty knowledgeable whenever I had to call or e-mail. Please tell what you know about Covenant Books. 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. They are a hybrid publisher, but i cannot find their cost structure. This is very helpful, though I don't understand all of it. By the way, their solicitation for services is up to $7500.00 US, as of this comment-writing. Hi Mary, we weren't familiar with them until now. approved for publishing." There is a comment below about Author Academy, which I'd encourage you to read. I am all over the web. As you put it, the "demands" not "inquiry" or "question" is why we parted ways with you. Is TBNs Trilogy Christian Publishing legit? One supporting member of my web site gets vertigo, and sometimes nausea. Is Author Academy Elite, with Kary Oberbrunner, reputable? I have been contacted by many so called promoters but do not follow up with them. 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. They weren't best sellers, definitely dated so they may be "period pieces." Thank you. Hi wanted to know what you think of new book authors. I guess you are aware how difficuly it is even to access traditional publishers. and not a hire hand to assist with design and formatting. Great insight! Or you can search for professionals on Reedsy. - they don't solicit you in the first place Pulsus India operates with 7000+ employees from Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, providing services in healthtech, health informatics, medical publishing and pharmacovigilance services. McNaughtonBooks, are they someone good to publish with. Where I had finally had enough and requested to be refunded at first they were apologetic, then blamed me, by the end of the seven hour debate back and forth through email they were threatening me and terminated my contract while still never reimbursing me. Get exclusive updates on new releases, bestsellers, and more. Thanks. Watch out for what they define as production costs as that could eat into your proceeds. If you decide to go with them, make sure everything including services to be rendered and respective fees are in the contract. Who is Powerhouse Press Book? This seems like an outright scam. I've checked their website and it seems to pass the initial smell test. Please sort it out and refund me accordingly as you promised . I have received an offer from Belle Isle publishing, the co-op branch of Brandylane Publishing. I have stupidly deposited USD $1600 in one of those self publishing on line courses (I won't name) only to find out it is not what I signed up for. I have lodged a complaint with the BBB of central Indiana and attempted to dispute some of the charges via VISA. I had terrible response times, incorrect information and a general lack of any consideration outside of when they were trying to sell me yet another marketing program. If you're going to spend $800 on anything, invest them in a proper marketing course, or on a reputable freelance marketing professional: https://reedsy.com/marketing/book-marketer. They have approached me regarding the republishing of my current book. I don't see the thread on Mascot. Guidelines for academic or science based books MS WORD PDF 3. Then there are a bunch of things that you should be able to do yourself on the marketing side at least. This was unnecessary. Ripoff Report on: Beacon Financial Group, NC SCAM - Beacon financial group scam beware charlotte north carolina. I just saw a list of scammers and they were on it. Whats your opinion of Trilogy Publishing. Beacon Publishing Group is a traditional publishing house releasing great literary works and audio books. I looked them up BBB and google complaints and havent seen anything negative and a a little positive. Anyone have experience with them? They do a trailer and press release & radio interview the effectiveness of which I am yet to experience. What is your opinion of Book Baby's services? Thanks for this additional info. File a Complaint. They approached me about my book I published with Tate. Do you have any thoughts on Covenant Books? Dear Jacqueline, ), what their contracts look like, and how strong a sales team they have to actually get your book into book stores. Thank you, Martin! This is an Indian publishing house . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They said they pay her to place the books plus she gets part of the royalties. With a bit of elbow grease and a willingness to learn about self-publishing, you could probably do a better job putting the book out yourself with the help of a few freelance editors and designers. I am an author myself and will not help anyone who scams authors. Beacon publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults. Not only do I not appreciate his attitude or his blatant disrespect for anyones time, but I will be certain to report this to the better business bureau and the national do not call list with the government. The company retains a A+ Better Business Bureau rating. It just didn't add up, and something seemed fishy to me, in spite of links to their website and current magazine issue. Plus from my understanding of the entertainment business, producers aren't commonly trawling a database looking for spec scripts. 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. 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. Does anyone have any insight on 13th and Joan? Do you know if Trilogy Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Trinity Broadcasting Network, a Vanity Publishing or a Traditional Publishing Company? 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. Just a few days ago I got a phone call from their marketing advisor who offered me to pay $5000(!) I was contacted by a consultant from happy media consulting. Anyone reading this who would like copies of any of this please feel free to contact me. I was contacted by a Renley Rudolph with Parchment Global. Do their cover designs look like they were made by professionals? Of course! In 2004, Beacon Press will complete 150 years of continuous book pub-lishing. Some bigger publishers won't consider any writer who doesn't go through an agent. Im working with Professional Ghostwriters Im starting to question if this company is a scam. The lower amount was a publishing only arrangement with editing and printing and listing on amazon. Yes. Ah, I might have been mistaken there. 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! So what is the difference with me just using google to research. 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. Thanks. Without a doubt, do your research and avoid rip off vanity houses. I don't know the price of his program, though. 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. They had told me that ALL publishing houses require authors to purchase copies of their own books. If they contacted you unsolicited, then chances are that they are a vanity press. Pro-tip: Wondering whether to self-publish or traditionally publish? 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. I have seen 3 complaints, but don't know if that is enough to be concerned about. Thanks. 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meetthem. The truth is that you, the author, will always need to take an active role in marketing your own book. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Avoid companies that offer grand (yet vague) promises of instant stardom. I had received an email and phone call What could you tell me about them? He pushed me for one hour to make a huge deposit payment at the same day. A quick look at their website seems fairly promising. Should I be afraid that they may try to publish, sell, or otherwise abuse my manuscript? He then proceeded to tell me that I didnt have any goals for my book. I can 100% guarantee that they do not work with Neil Gaiman. Thanks. 100% free, always. They are offering a spot on Publisher's weekly. As always, approach with caution. I had my book published a year ago by Crossbow. What do you know about Pearson Media Group? Does anyone here know if Okada Books is a scam. I'm taking the case to the attorney general. it's not a publishing company but they offer marketing for your book.. Is Rushmore legit. http://easton-books.com/store. They also charged him $15 to put it on Amazon. Whenever a company has a big new story to push, they will put out a press release and publish it on sites on which the media can pick it up. Do you know anything about them? Thanks. I enjoyed all the info. Check out the section in this post about hybrids for some tips on what to look out for. Mr Rudolph has a Filipino accent and it seems his number is a cell phone number. There is a fee. You can even get it in England and Australia, but when you walk into a brick and mortar bookstore, you have to ask them to order it for you. They only take 5% per sale and although they ask for a fee over a period of time, mathematically it seems a better deal than Amazon taking 30%. - they offer an advance, Does anyone have any experience with Entrada Publishing. I also plan to pay to advertise this page for as long as it takes to get the word out. Beacon Publishing Group is an award-winning, independent publisher of books and audio books headquartered in NYC. 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). Thank you! Did they offer 10% of the sale price or profits? Thanks. I just got a solicitation from New Reader Magazine is this a scam company? One that's being offered is one from Beacon Publishing Group, so I emailed them to ask about it, and they said that they have a 90-day internship where they either offer college credit or a letter of recommendation. Do I remove bits I wrote during this process? 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. 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. My radar was on high alert. My advice learn the ropes and then dive in! Lets dig into some of the miraculous marketing solutions that authors are often sold: Press Releases. Then a web page, short video and distribution to all the different book companies. 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. They're more of a "self publishing services provider" than a publisher, meaning they help you do everything you need to get your book into the market, but make no guarantees of sales (nor do they keep any of your royalties or claim any rights to your book). Or should amateur authors hire out sub-optimal designers on fiverr and hope they get something that looks professional? HURRAH! 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). thanks, Hi. 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. Thank you for the info on screen plays. They don't call themselves a "publisher", they clearly identify as "assisted self-publishing", or "author services" companies, and they don't try to upsell you a bunch of marketing services afterwards (nor do they take any royalties on the book). Am I being scammed? Thanks. Is Rushmore press legit. Is the company covenant house a reputable publishing company. Any place that asks you for $5,000 to publish your book is going to be a scam. I have accumulated knowledge and a diverse set of skills in finance, management, operations, contract negotiation, rights and permissions, and royalty accountingall of which play a role in my work here at Beacon. I want to know have anyone heard about this company. Take this short quiz, which will help you sniff out a predatory business. it usually is." If they ask you to pay for anything/co-finance the book, then you should start looking deeper, but they seem like they could be legit. Thanks for this useful information. Thank you. If their editors contact YOU, then that's a red flag. There is Self Publishing companies that are Author Funded and then there is "vanity presses" those two things are entirely different. 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. Ripoff Report | beacon complaints, reviews, scams, lawsuits and frauds reported, 424 results BEACON Ripoff Reports, Complaints, Reviews, Scams, Lawsuits and Frauds Reported Your Search: beacon There may be more reports for "beacon" For more results perform a general search for "beacon" I appreciate you looking out for writers but this is biased nonsense. 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. Please let me know if you've heard of these type of interviews and their formalities. They don't even have to publish the book. What do you think? Do you have any info on this company? It was a mess. I am an experienced author with another good publishing company but they are not interested in this genre. Never received a cent in loyalties even though I knew people who bought the book. 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