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- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Amazon Book Publishers LLC
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.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Ashbery Publishing
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.
- VerifiedPaid for servicesPaid Under $500
Tidewater Independent
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.
- Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Author's Point
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's Point, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
She Writes Press
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.
- Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Amazon Writing & Publishers
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 Writing & Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
HarperCollins Publishers
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.
- Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Amazon Book Publishers
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 Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- Paid for servicesPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Ashbery Publishing
Be very careful reading the grant of rights clause. The initial cost quote was reasonable, but post-signature upselling was persistent throughout the process. In my experience with Ashbery Publishing, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- ContractedPaid Under $500
Tidewater Independent
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 Tidewater Independent, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Author's Point
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.
- ContractedPaid No author fees
Chronicle Books
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Chronicle Books, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Amazon Writing & Publishers
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.
- Paid for servicesPaid No author fees
HarperCollins Publishers
Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Amazon Book Publishers
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.
- VerifiedContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Ashbery Publishing
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.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Sable House Books
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.
- ContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Author's Heaven
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 Heaven, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
- VerifiedPaid for servicesPaid No author fees
Chronicle Books
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.
- ContractedPaid $2,000 to $5,000
Amazon Self Book Publishers
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 Self Book Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.