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AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with Amazons Publishing Pro, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with Amazon Book Publishers LLC, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Editing was good, but communication slowed down significantly after final payment was rendered. Make sure to get all marketing deliverables specified in writing. In my experience with Ashbery Publishing, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Tidewater Independent, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with She Writes Press, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with Author's Point, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with Amazon Writing & Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! They took $8,000 for a publishing package and ghosted me completely. Phone numbers bounce and their address is a mail forwarding service. In my experience with Amazon Book Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
The production quality was decent, but their marketing package was described in unmeasurable terms. After signing, I was asked to pay additional fees for extra promotional tiers. In my experience with Ashbery Publishing, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Sable House Books, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Chronicle Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Total scam operation. They stole cover illustrations from another author's book and committed trademark infringement. Do not send them any money under any circumstances! In my experience with Author Publications, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Total scam operation. They stole cover illustrations from another author's book and committed trademark infringement. Do not send them any money under any circumstances! In my experience with Amazon Self Book Publisher, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Total scam operation. They stole cover illustrations from another author's book and committed trademark infringement. Do not send them any money under any circumstances! In my experience with Amazon Book Publisher, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
The production quality was decent, but their marketing package was described in unmeasurable terms. After signing, I was asked to pay additional fees for extra promotional tiers. In my experience with Apex Book Writers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Sable House Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Sourcebooks, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Penguin Random House, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.