Wanted me to buy a package for alot of money. But it was only vanity publishing in a new form. I had a childrens book and decided to publish it with them. If you think self-publishing technology is beyond your ability, you could consider an assisted self-publishing service. ALLi has a whole slew of people just ripping them apart. I was lulled in by AuthorHouse and fell victim to their scams. 10. eBay "Shilling". Does anyone know anything about Book Trail Agency? Viktoria said, Well yes, it is a partnership, there would be an investment on your part I said, Thanks, goodbye.. They told me that they would be able to publish as long as the characters were of age of consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Her warning signals in the piece are very good advice. Update: Dog Ear Publishing, which had a very bad reputation, has reopened as Bookplate Press, so beware. Most of them are relatively inexpensive and beneficial. Eventually, you could wind up spending thousands and thousands of dollars and only sell a few books. One had no author pic or bio on Amazon. Click to tweet! Got that call today. But I read in the intetnet that they too are scascammed Has anyone been contacted by Archway? Legitimate power as a source of authority has one distinct advantage over many other sources of authority, which is that it is usually based upon some objective rule or law of the organization. However, this low-cost simplicity has made it a goldmine for shady agents and predatory publishers to deceive new authors trying to publish their books. (most KDP people are not in America). As well as an actual writer that works for Netflix and universal. I sent email to their customer service and they provided me with link, where I can see all weekly ebooks. Please call me back. She didnt divulge the name of the company she was calling from. You can make a website for yourself very cheaply. Just like asking for references, I would ask what other movies they have produced. Each company offered various services that I could buy, and they probably would republish my book and place it at a book fair or send it to a movie agent. Thank you. Our clients are and will never be forced to sign a contract. Beware of failed writers trying to make a buck on the side by offering services that they are not qualified to provide. Yet, if they cancel or change the agreement & I do not agree with the changes, they keep major portion of my payment & return to me the balance. No one is in this business to waste time, I personally will tell everyone what the results are, New Reader Magazine forms a partnership for the absolute reason to make money, if not that company will go out of business. A reputable company surely will have testimonials. I might add that many critics and readers have commented that the book would be well suited to become a film. About us Authority Magazine, a Medium publication, is devoted to sharing in-depth, and interesting interviews, featuring people who are authorities in Business, Pop Culture, Wellness, Social. Beware the names Christian Smith, Kelly Smith, and Trixie Jean. I paid a deposit on October 26, 2018. In my opinion, these are simply vanity publishers, reaching out to writers who have previously published a book, trying to make money. In-depth Interviews with Authorities in Business, Pop Culture, Wellness, Social Impact, and Tech. They sent me their agreement which to me was totally one sided. And yes what you are saying is true. We apologize about this experience you had. This creates a false perception of interest and boosts the sale price of the card. He said my book was submitted to them by his list of avid editors from NY and they were loooking to feature my book ON the June issue of their magazine. The biggest rule to follow in looking for a legitimate publisher is, if they ask for money upfront for anything, no matter what they call it, theyre not legit. They want me to sign a contract and pay $395 down and $295 a month for 10 months. Have you heard of this agency? Thanks so much. Good luck. We started by doing a visual audit of our brand to determine what works, what doesn't and why not. If they are legit, ask for a link of something the have produced. I just got a message that the radio talk show Rebuilding Your Life Radio with Susan Sherayko have invited me to a radio interview for a book that I had published. I was contacted by New Reader Magazine. They used to charge their authors publishing fees as well as charge them hidden fees if their books didnt sell well and also charged their writers to gain their books rights back, but they have recently stop this foul practice because of so much bad feedback and talk about them on internet forums from those they scammed. Can someone help me with what 1st step i should take to get my book published? She hung up on me twice, and both times when I called back, I got her voicemail. NRM contacted me with the offer of promotion, three bookstores of my choice, a website, etc. I immediately asked to not be called ever again. Let me discuss the details. Reputable publishers and literary agents all have huge slush piles. Legitimate agents dont ask for payment up front. More than likely he would have never been able to get them published, outside of doing it himself. I asked NRM, if they actually guarantee sale of screen play option, why dont they pay the entire amount & then deduct it from the sale proceeds to which they did not have a convincing answer. Whats the key warning sign that you are dealing with a vanity press? Their address is 100 Church St NY,NY. I did not say anything derogatory, only that they offer the same services at every other company does and I have to pay for it. I pay the publishing fee,Thats a red flag for me,Im asking for them to return my manuscript. You can learn more HERE or email us at editor@authoritymag.co. It is a published work of yours, and will add to your portfolio as an author. They offer the same services as the major New York publishers in that there are no upfront costs for authors nor is there a requirement to buy X amount of copies of your own book. Xlibris will probably keep asking you for more money so dont give them anymore! Sorry, but you have been scammed and will never see that money again. But looking at their site, and the media & partnership page, in particular, tells me it wants to make money, like any business. The hunt still continues. Attention everyone, my name is Manny Pelaez and I promise I will tell everyone the results of New Reader Magazine. I got an email and phone call wanting me to do an interview. You can read more about it in this watchdog advisory article on ALLi. Self-publishing is generally free. Are you suggesting that KDP would be run better if it was only open to US citizens!? However, sometimes it triggers a book blocked and just like myself and others a few days later. Whether they will ask for more money is unknown. However, many charge a lot of money for their helpfulness. I was approached by Stellar Literary Press and Media in San Pedro, California. If he cant afford to spend a couple bucks on me, then why should I spend hundreds with his company? That was my experience but I put a little presser on Global Summit House. Authority Magazine is devoted to sharing in-depth interviews, featuring people who are authorities in Business, Pop Culture, Wellness, Social Impact, and Tech Following Martita Mestey Kate. Learn how your comment data is processed. I found more here. Often times I find myself wondering what Robert Roark, or Hemmingway would have done with their lives, had they came up during the past forty or fifty years. No amount of money thrown at a publisher will make it any easier to succeed. KDP, first of all, needs a better system and if the user apologizes for a mistake and their account is in good standing (mine was!) When it comes to the maximum rating, there is not really much to talk about. It seems that all or part of conversations that I have had with anyone there sound like Indians the kind from India. There was also a report on line that they take you money then you dont hear from them again! Then yesterday they hit me up for another $200.00I am staring to feel like I am being led on. The freedom to choose the work model that makes the most sense. I have been contacted by so many marketers I have come to not trust any of them. Has anyone successfully worked with this company? I looked at website traffic, domain authority, paywalls, and a company I found out later that my book was never presented at the events as she claimed, and I had been taken for a fool. TCK Publishing preys on ignorant authors. Over the years I had become quite a web sleuth. I have had a shady experience with Pearl Press who go on Twitter under the name https://twitter.com/pearlpress1. Yet, the lack of information Im finding is concerning, not to mention the spelling errors and lack of spacing in some of the sentences of the contract. Secure. Alithea,we are still willing to work with you but in any case you feel unhappy about the service, the refund policy is open for executing. Now New Readers Magazine is calling. To be included in this elite group, I had to make a decision by December 22nd. He has indicated that my novel has been through a strict evaluation by their editors and he has offered to turn my novel into a film. And he still didnt answer one of my questions fully. Mr. Layton, I too just yesterday, received a request from NRM (Kevin Wilson). Well thats not going to happen. I didnt get the Dances with Wolves bit. editor@authoritymag.co Intro: [00:00:00] Welcome to the LA business podcast, a form for business owners and senior executives to share the experiences about the elements that drive their success. for $4100. Ive just had a message from the same company, my publisher said hes never heard of them and to be cautious. Both are tough. lol. Im a Canadian Aboriginal, formerly called Indians and if my book was published in Canada the story would have been distorted to the point that there would have been very little, if any truth to the story! Its also one out of five projects that were considering to be forwarded to our film partners for a movie adaptation. The new term that there are editors and predators is now a common expression in self-publishing industry circles. Vanity publishing has been frowned upon for a long time. I edited your comment during moderation to remove personal contact details, Bradley. If your book sells, you receive a high royalty rate of usually 60-70% per copy. Much appreciated. My personal answer to these questions is yes. They claimed they had done the same for, Dances with Wolves,Twelve Years a Slave ,No Country for Old Men and many others. None of the book stores had ever heard of New Reader or had ever done any business with them.