Publishing Scams to Avoid
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- Writer beware! Unscrupulous operators prey on writers' publishing dreams. They might promise to publish your book, but they’re really only interested in getting your money. Here’s how to recognize scams and protect yourself. And here's a great resource for figuring out if a company is legit or not c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ibpa-on.... Ask us questions and share your experiences in the comments. www.thebookdoctors.com/
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WHAT WE COVER
0:06 We share disturbing stories about scams happening every day to authors who self-publish their books.
0:25 These authors receive letters and emails claiming to be from literary agents, publishers, and marketing companies that want to get in touch about the author's book. Instead of making publishing dreams come true, they want to take a writer's money.
0:50 How do you spot publishing scams? Look for typos.
1:10 Look at their services. Many scams that claim to be a literary agent will offer services that legitimate literary agents do not provide.
1:21 Look for fees. We discuss legitimate publishing companies and legitimate literary agents.
2:34 If you get an email that seems suspicious, the first thing you should do is research.
3:00 Do not be fooled by bells and whistles. Talk to their clients.
3:27 Avoid self-publishing service companies that take advantage of writers.
4:12 David tells of a publishing scam that lures writers into signing a contract. When the author wants their rights back, the company demands thousands of dollars.
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It's so great to have two professionals spending their time and energy helping authors through the many hurdles of writing and publishing. You two are awesome!
Thank you so much!!!
So I got this beautifully crafted proposal in the mail, and i was so excited about it. I was actually fantasizing about quitting my job. I read my new contract page by page, my excitement growing with each paragraph. And then I got to the page I was most anxious to read; the compensation page. I read it. Confused, I read it again. Surely, I misunderstood. But no, right there in black and white it said, "It is agreed that the AUTHOR shall, in consideration of the undertakings, services and expenditures made on the part of the PUBLISHER... pay to the PUBLISHER the sum of $5647.10." Needless to say, after researching the company, their reputation is subpar. AND, they are working under two different names, Austin Macauley Publishers and I think it's Olympia Publishing. Writers beware.
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Ugh. Ugh. And more ugh. We're so sorry this happened to you. It really sucks. But thank you for letting other writers know. Now let some good karma come your way!
Funny you should mention Olympia Publishing. A few days ago, I Googled a list of the top Publishing Houses, and that particular org came up. Two "agents" sent email replies the next day, both claiming to be my assigned contact. Nothing about the org seems legit to me, either!
Ouch. This has to be devastating. Thanks so much for the warnings and great advice! And yes, loving the hair. :D
It is devastating! To the ego and the pocketbook.
Great advice as always!! As they said on that TV show- "Be careful out there!"
I had to come back to this video today because of an "Agent" who called me, and got upset, last night on the phone after I refused her offer. She said that they could have my book submitted to a publisher in two to three weeks. The first call was a few days ago from a "Book acquisitions company" out of Baltimore (Thank God for technology) Saying they found my book online, loved it and wanted to help me find a reputable agent. Yesterday the "Agent" (In California) Called me wanting my manuscript and 700 bucks. I live in the Caribbean, so I guess they thought me to be an easy target. When I told her that I'd need some time to think about it and research her company, she got upset. lol
ARGH, Izo! That's the worst. And they just prey on people's excitement. We're so sorry this happened to you. Cheers, A&D
You guys are so very helpful on so many writing/publishing fronts. THANK YOU!
We're so happy you found this helpful!
I have been hounded by Dorrance Publishing for a couple of weeks now wanting to publish my song lyrics as poetry. They discovered my work from searching the copyright office for new certificates. I wasn't really interested in them but they were persistent. Last night I received their proposal to pay them $5,600 with no guaranteed sales. I thought nope, it ain't happening, but I read the full contract for poops and giggles. I had purposed to donate a portion of any earnings to feeding the hungry. I'd rather donate the $5,600 to local soup kitchens and make the poetry free to the world before I pay to be scammed. Thanks for your video.
So glad you didn't bite!!!
Love it! You guys are so fun and thank u for this. I’m writing my first book (I’m def in my baby shoes). I need all the help I can get!
Thank you, Amanda! Let us know if you have any questions. Cheers, A&D
Thank you both for sharing your experiences and expertise.
Thanks for watching!
Arielle! You colored your hair! I love it! So, I remember a few years back there was this publishing company in Texas (I forgot its name) that published books for a fee except they were very selective of which books to publish, I.e you had to send them a query letter and synopsis/proposal. The books, supposedly were published and they were high-quality books too and placed in Barnes and Nobles. Have you ever heard of such publishers? I believe they are called hybrid publishers (traditional meets vanity).
Thank you, Moe! You're probably talking about Greenleaf Book Group. They are totally legit. And yes, they are hybrid publishers. The thing that makes them legit is that they're not trying to pull the wool over your eyes. They say up front exactly what they do.
Thank you for this information
Thanks for watching!
you guys do a great service to many humans, thank you for existing!!!
Awwww. TY!
Appreciate your advice for new authors!
Thank you for watching!
I got a similar contract and smelled a rat as soon as they asked for money. Needless to say, said contract went straight in the bin. Great video guys, loving the hair :)
So glad you smelled that rat! Way to go!
Awesome advice. Thanks. Awesome hair colors too.
Thx, Izo! It's a scary world out there!
A few years ago, I was contacted by an agent who offered me a package. They wanted me to pay five hundred and something bucks for the basic one in order to get my work published. After some research, even though I was inexperienced and excited, I realized that they were a scam. Now, over time, I have learned to steer clear of them.
As you should!
thank you for the information - need someone looking out for indie authors! What do you know about the Author Incubator??
Always good to put in a company name plus the word SCAM and see what comes up. We haven’t personally worked with anyone who had worked with this company, but its claims are very overblown and there’s quite a bit that comes up when you put in the word scam. If you do decide to work with them, please report back so we can tell others.
Good info guys. It's sad when people use others.
Thank you!
Something that was driving me bananas was that my grandmother kept asking "How much did you have to pay to publish your book?" I kept telling her over and over "Grandma, the publisher is covering that. Grandma, the publisher is cover that." I finally got blunt and told her that if a publisher is charging you money, it's a scam. At least she stopped asking that now.
I did pay for the cover for my second book. But that was a special marketing deal I worked out with my publisher as well as a known TH-camr. My publisher still covered everything else as they did with the first.
Glad you set grandma straight! Cheers, A&D
Wait so if they charge you its fake?
So glad to have found your website!! I found a publisher (should I say the company) and the first thing was told...pay up front. Yep, website looked great.
So many of these websites look professional and reel people in. Very sad.
We signed a contract with Dorrance and charged our CC yesterday. Hope their reputation has improved in the two years since you made this video!
How did it turn out? They are trying to preview my manuscript now. I'm cautious.
How did things turn out?
We hope your experience is better than others!
Doesn't every aspiring author dream about SELLING copies of their book? The main thing I'm seeing is 90% of of "publishing companies" are not at all, but rather a printing press company charging the author money for copies of their own book. WTf is that?
And the other options available to aspiring authors don't have any experience in marketing and sales at all. For instance, this particular video has 310 likes. Whta kind of reach is that? not much. I appreciate your opinions though.
Exactly. It's so frustrating.
Thanks guys! Great hair BTW!
David says, "Thank you!"
I was told about a publisher in the UK that someone had used and checked it out - I forget what it was called now. They offer subsidised publishing where you contribute the lion's share of the cost and they do the marketing for you. However, if the book was "good enough" then they would act as a typical publisher and take on the financial burden. When I searched some writers's forums most of the posts warned that it was essentially a vanity press and to avoid them.
We know a publisher in the UK that does this. Probably the same one but we're blanking on the name. You're absolutely right that most of the time, it's essentially paying to get self-published. However, we do know someone who had a relative success with them. The thing is that at least they're up front about the process. So it may offer some false sense of hope, but at least not a scam.
Thank you so much for your message. A company named Dorrance Publishing reached out to me and told me they wanted to publish my book for a fee. No thanks.
We are not fans of Dorrance!
Yes you are so right l been get in call every day like this.
I love you guys!
Thank you, Lisa! We loved to be loved ;)
I met an author who paid $4,000 to a "publisher" (printer) to produce ONE COPY of his book. No editing. No writing advice. No direction. Just a scam.
So horrible. We hate these stories.
@@TheBookDoctors Horrible story.
I don't have a story but I have heard of publishers buying unpublished books that would be competition for their own just to sit on them. Is this really a thing? And, if so, how does an author handle/watch out for this?
We actually haven't heard of this. So very unlikely that it's in any way common. That would be terrible!
Real recognize Real!! Artist/Writers can smell other Artist/Writers. & You guys are definitely REAL. I just watched Angela Lauria and all I smelt was DIRTY MONEY. it was so obvious all she emphasized was making $$$ & Numbers.
Thank you so much, CJ! Much appreciated!
I got a call from an authorhouse sales agent who promised to get my book published, and d moment he talked about me investing £799 to get published, I knew something wasn't right. Thank God I have not told him the titled of my book or else I wouldn't have forgive myself cuz after much research online, discovered authorhouse has a bad reputation. People's experiences with them was horrible. In fact one complained that their goal is to get to own your isbn by registering your book in their name, that way you get stuck and had to buy back your right to the book. Please, stay away from them.
So glad you dodged the bullet!
Stellar! 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Thank you so much!
I'm a new soon to be author of my autobiography & wax debating ob which company to go with Amazon publisher or
Expert book publisher but there was red flags I couldn't get in touch with one besides messenger n the other has bad reviews
I just watched angela lauria
‘s webinar and she does not look legit so be careful!!
Thanks for letting everybody know!
I know Angela, she is very legit
Uses a lot of high pressure sales tactics.
Present today a googled a publishing company and Dorrance came up I submitted a manuscript and they wanna go ahead with the book for 4999 I told her that was way too much. Now she wants to do it for 980. What should I do?
Hi guys! I would like to self publish a children’s book with Fulton books or Newman Springs Publishing. Have any thoughts on them?
Don't know Fulton. Newman Springs is a scam.
I was just contacted by a publishing company by phone, who noticed my work that was submitted to the library of congress. Still doing my research on the company, which is how I found your video. Is it common for a publishing agent to approach writers when they do this level of submission?
This typically screams scam.
@@TheBookDoctors right, I never replied to them, and they even tried to call back sometime later. Haven't heard from them in months, but that was a bit concerning that they knew my book title word for word.
Wow hello you 2 (smile) I have a contract to sign with Dorrance Publishing Comapany. I didn't sign it yet. I read the contract and it is not a fit for me. they appear to be a legit company, but I dont know much about the company, this is a self publishing contract, and it is costing 10,800, and that doesn't include maybe other changes that needs to be done later, someone please respond, I know not to sign no contract, unless Iam certain, and I am a very new and unknown writer, thanks so much for sharing this very helpful video, you 2 will make a lot of people think twice about what they are doing.....
We are not fans of Dorrance. There are companies that do a much better job. We often recommend Ingram Spark.
Small rural town, a solicitor helps an established client by misadvising an inexperienced new property owner, my late father led to believe the solicitor was his! The system refused to process our grievance, so I published the story, only to find a routine of business much the same, vital details not related prior to transactions, misdescription for persuasion purposes, another INDUSTRY generally too orientated to exploitain. I examined some books on sale at a railway station newsagents and it struck me that the public only sees the product, never any idea how a publisher may have treated the author, just like people seeking legal advice or casting votes, no idea what they are sponsoring.
In England Church attendance began to collapse after 1918, which although might have been progressive may also have begun the lie culture noticed by the early 1940s. Prem Rawat said of the early 1970s people hesitated before lying, and that now they do not. So we authors writing against that tide of lunacy will salute you for keeping the flag of sanity flying. I am now with Rushmore Press, they won't give you a heart attack.
Book Doctors Do U have any recommendations for a legit Copyeditor & proofreading company that handles all aspects of getting ur book published
We recommend Book Baby and Ingram Spark
Thanks guys. What's your take on Lambert Academic Publishings. How can I know the numbers of my books that have been sold? I have not gotten answer to this questions from my Publishers. How can I search to know the number of my books that have been sold? Thanks
Unfortunately, they have to tell you. What does your contract say about getting accounting of what has sold?
@@TheBookDoctors they said I should get it certain royalty one year. I'm expecting that to be due by November,2021.
But book doctor. I now have a ready manuscript for Publishing. Pls which self publishing company do you think will be fair and transparent for me to publish with? I'm counting on your response thanks.
@@matthewgodfree1388 Check out Book Baby and Ingram Spark
Has anyone heard of Dorrance Publishing Company, Inc.? A few months ago, I submitted poetry to copyright.gov, and today, I received a call from a lady named Shelby. She said through the copyright office, they stumbled on the title of one of my submissions and wanted to find out if I was interested in publishing through them. I Googled Dorrance, and for the most part, it seems reasonable; however, I came across maybe two people that claimed it was a scam.
As you'll see in many of the comments here, we do NOT recommend Dorrance.
I think you for your helpful video
I was contacted by a company named Doreen’s publisher , supposedly doing business as a publisher for the last one hung over the years do you know any review about this company? Is this Company is a genuine one?
We've done a search and don't see a link. Can you provide one so we can check it out for you?
Thank so much for getting back to so quickly
Here is a link
I also have a contract they’ve sent me
info.dorrancepublishing.com/google-publishing-get-started-video?keyword=dorrance%20publishing&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzbPU_cip5wIVRKqWCh1AmgPrEAAYASAAEgIQr_D_BwE
I can forward it to your email as well
Look like they charge lots of fees tho in order to move forward
@@eldad03483 doesn't sound good
I was literally about to take a lone out for The Author Incubators and my husband asked me to Google them. Is there something I should know about her?
Again, please be very careful. They make a lot of promises that we don't believe they can keep and overcharge for lots of things.
How can I schedule time with you to speak about publishing a book I've written?
Hi there, We are not taking on new clients right now because we are launching a TV show called America's Next Great Author! Check it out at americasnextgreatauthor.com.
Rather than asking about if this publisher is okay or not, can I ask which one you would recommend in the UK? Thank you.
For self-publishing, Ingram Spark is a no-scam, excellent company.
I got separate offers from these two companies, "Pegasus Publishers" and "Euro Books" i was wondering if you heard something about them. They are both asking money,.
"offers"=publisher giving you money. Asking you for money is a red flag if they're pretending to make you an offer. Here's our video on how to tell if a publisher is a scammer or not th-cam.com/video/BawATOfUUkE/w-d-xo.html
Who do you recommend for my book, it is a very good book, My library says I should get it out there, ASAP. it is very good. please can you help me please.
It's hard to recommend anything without even knowing the category of the book! We'd need so much more information to give you any advice.
@@TheBookDoctors its a children s book and everyone is telling me its good to get it out ASAP, what do you recommend.
I’m new to the book game, is Dorrance publishing a good company?
bad!
I hired a printer and a typesetter and an artist to print my book. It cost three thousand dollars for a thousand copies. I sold them all
YAY! Love to hear this!
So basically any publisher offering packages to get my book published? I'm currently contacting one and they already sent me an agreement after my manuscript passed their review.
No, not any. But if they claim to be a publisher instead of an author services company, that's where you get problems.
Anything on Fulton books
Esther just did a search and not happy with the results. There are complaints about the company and they don’t say anything on the website about who they are. We would stay away.
I have recently started writing a book and googled publishers. I got 5 emails from publishers. How do I figure out who to go with. First time writer.
Do your research! Make sure these aren't just self-publishing companies wanting to take your $!
I just recently got accepted to publishing programs with Global Publishing. I had a zoom call with Susmitta Dutta and everything went great. After the meeting she discussed a payment of $500 or payment plan. I haven’t open the link to make a payment. I also look up her and not much come up. The company itself don’t come up. She also mentioned marketing as well in the zoom called. I was wondering is it worth going for the program or it’s just a scam?
That doesn't sound good. We would not proceed.
Also if you see an ad for a publisher online...scam.
Yup! Run!
Ummmm..... Yah
Im at the stage where I have received a proposal from Dorrance Publishing. Says 7200 dollars and there are payment plans. Are they a good company?
We're sorry to say this, Brandon, but they are not a good publishing company. Do not proceed.
Brandon Bentfeld 100 years with BBB rating A. They are not a scam. Are they expensive, yes. They don’t strive to be cheap.
@@3AA2 have you worked with dorrance personally ?
I published with Xlibris. Probably the biggest mistake I’ve made in my life. Don’t publish with that company. I still get emails from different agencies that I think are actually Xlibris themselves asking me to tell them more about my book.
I’m trying to get my book back because I know they’re still making money off of it. Please let me know how to go about getting my book back and don’t suggest any law firms and legal actions because I’m not going to waste more money.
They're horrible. So sorry you had to go through this.
Have you guys ever heard of Newman springs publishing? How authentic is that publishing company?
Has all the telltale signs of a scam. Pls beware.
I am a self publisher and got a call (twice) wanting to purchase the rights to my book. I haven’t called them back yet but curious if this could be a scam too. They literally said “we would like to purchase the rights to your book for a potential film.”
What do know about Newman Springs publishing company. They say they only charge 3,600 and they take only a 6% profit
They are a terrible company
Is Readict a scam? They contacted me on LinkedIn wanting to publish some of my published work. I have had three books published, but none have been big sellers.
Probably a scam. I would research very carefully.
I'm curious about Readict. Is it a good idea for a new author?
Unfortunately, we don't know them. But if you use our research guidelines, you should be able to figure out quickly whether or not they are a decent company or not.
Did you find out if they're legit or not?
@@vibingwithkaydiyan1098 They appear legit. I'm still uncertain, so I'll consider Readict heavily.
Hi I am a teen author at india, I would wish to now whether teen authors can publish traditionally. Whenever I think try to plan out a query letter I always fell like hiding my age. Not many teen authors talk about the publishing process that they take up. Since I believe on traditionally publishing my book is it possible for me tell my age?
It could be to your advantage to tell your age! No need to hide it!
I got a contract from pegasus publishing and im not feeling good about it. Most of the contract looks great but to pay any money up front, im not liking it. Some say they had great expetience eith them and others not so great.
Please be careful!
With your knowledge have you connected to literary agents or publishing companies. I know, me anyway, I would be happy to share earnings if my book is published. With so much information online it gets confusing. Be nice to find good people with good intentions help out new authors 😊
I’m currently working with xulon press or Salem authors publishing it’s a bit stressful and I’m worried that they aren’t legit can you please help me..
We don't know them, but PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH. Put in the name of the company and the word "scam" and see what comes up.
Are you familiar with Covenant Books located in SC? Any opinions or comments?
We are not. If you work with them, please let us know how it goes.
I in touch with a company called Book trail agency. Do know anything about them?
I'm sorry, but we don't know them.
Dorrance Publishing has reached out to me as they came across my manuscript on Copyright website. Are they a legit company or a good one?
We do not recommend Dorrance.
BEFORE I STARTED WRITING MY QUERY LETTERS, I LOOKED INTO THE FIELD OF SELF-PUBLISHING. NO THANKS!! ONE WOMAN WHO ADVERTISES ON TH-cam EMAILED ME TO SAY IT DIDN'T MAYYER IF I ONLY HAD A CONCEPT OR HAD HALF FINISHED MY BOOK, HER TEAM OF EXPERT WRITERS WOULD WRITE OR FINISH THE BOOK FOR ME. I TOLD HER, WELL THAT WOULD MAKE THE PRESENCE OF A WRITER SUPERFLUOUS WOULDN'T IT?? TAKE YOUR TEAM OF GHOST WRITERS AND GO HAUNT A HOUSE!!
ha!
When these offers come in, and there are plenty, I tell the rep that if the results are as good as they say they are, then they can keep the first $2700 (or whatever the amount is they want to charge me) earned from all the amazing sales they'll generate from their marketing efforts, and then I'll begin to receive royalties on my book. I'm willing to wait rather than pay any money up front. The response is always, "Oh no, we can't do that." BUSTED. Proof their marketing does NOT work, and it also proves that they are the only ones making any money on this bogus deal
This is hilarious and perfect!!!
What about the Author Incubator?
There are a lot of red flags for us with this one.
I would like to know if anyone has ever heard of a publishing house called Newman Springs Publishing? I guess I'll start there.
They display a lot of the red flags that we look for. They also get a "caution" label from the Alliance of Independent Publishers. Check out their list, which we've put in a comment above for better providers.
Guess im not publishing through them then cause they keep hitting me up i had to change my num
I jus posted this same comment a guy named joe newman been contacting me to help me with my book. So thanks for asking this now I know myself !
I have written a book . Bout certain aspects of my life. They seem legit.. Both my husband and son tells me I have been scammed. But this publisher has already got be my own number with my own selling barcode. I have already got a copywrite. My author name and book title. I'm going with Dorrane Publishing. David Zeola. My project manager is Sandra Kruse. I dont believe they are a scam. But my husband and son both thinks I have been scammed. Please respond. Thanks a bunch.
We are not fans of Dorrance publishing, I'm afraid.
What publishing company should I choose?
You've got to the research to figure out which is the right company for you! There is no one right company. It all depends on what kind of book you're writing, what your resources are, how big your audience is, and much, much more.
Is writers republic a scam too? I’ve been contacted by them by email, and phone.
If you're contacted by a company, not vice versa, it's usually a bad sign. Please do your research!
What about archway publications?
We are not a fan of Archway.
Newman Springs?
One of the worst.
So Dorrance Publishing has approached me to publish my book. They are suppose to send me a proposal.
They don't publish books. They take your money so that you can self-publish your book. Please find another company. One that we recommend is IngramSpark.
If you simply stopped paying them after signing a bogus contract what can they do
A lot of these places ask for the money up front.
The Book Doctors so if I stop paying them and go to the AG for the Better Business Bureau they can’t use ‘missed payments’ as leverage to discredit my complaints? The president’s name is David Zeolla of Dorrance publishing who has absolutely no experience in publishing and only sales. He is a con artist. If my complaint is specifically focused on how they do business, rather than how my book turned out with my contract, what kind of shot do I have at protecting other authors in the future
@@scribblypibbles4129 I wish we knew the answer. Taking a complaint to the AG is not something we know anything about. But we encourage you to take any steps you can!
The Book Doctors thank you! I’ll keep you updated with any relevant information. Thank you for helping new authors it means more than you know!
The Book Doctors hey guys! So good news but long story so I’ll try to keep it short. After canceling my contract with Dorrance Publishing in a cordial manner they continued to bill me $500 more dollars a week or so after signing the cancellation contract. Pretty bold am I right? So I filed a formal complaint with the AG of Pennsylvania, the AG of New York, and immediately contacted my bank while making a new bank account. It was kind of a scary experience. After communicating with the AG of Pennsylvania, defending my claim and patiently waiting for weeks I was finally refunded my $500! Unfortunately I have no clue what they intend to do with my story but it still has a happy ending! So thank you for your advice. You do a fantastic job protecting people like myself. I wish you the best and I hope you guys are doing great! Thanks again!❤️✌🏻😁✌🏻
I would like to know if you have heard anything about page publishing? Also, Are you in a Tiny House?
We are not in a tiny house! Though Arielle would love one of her own. Page Publishing is not a legit publisher. Google "Page Publishing scam," and you will get more information.
@@TheBookDoctors I sent them my drafts of my finalized books on word documents but I haven’t signed any paperwork or anything and they sent me back a brochure with a confidentiality agreement that they won’t steal or take rights for my work. Thank you for letting me know that they are a scam because I was about to go with them to publish my book. I wanted to know about Dorrance Publishing?
What do you think about the Raymond Aaron publishing company?
PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH! We are not familiar with them, but there are so many companies out there that just want to take advantage of authors.
What do you know about Newman Spring Publishing?
They are not a good company. Please stay away.
Thank You so much I certainly will! I just don't know who is safe to go with???
Have you heard of a company called Readict? Scam or no scam? It keeps popping up on my IG feed and FB.
We have not. Please check out our video th-cam.com/video/BawATOfUUkE/w-d-xo.html on how to do the research to find out if they are legit or not. Thx!
@@TheBookDoctors Thanks. Watched them all and read all through your website. Googled and read everything I could find on them. Readers like them, but I cannot find any author testimony. I'll keep digging. Thanks!
Did you find out anything??
Have you heard of authors incubator? They just asked me to pay 15-18k upfront which would give me over 96 percent chance of having a book that’s will be best seller on amazon.
This is a scam that drives us particularly crazy because of how they fool authors. Their definition of a bestseller on Amazon is getting on a niche list that has nothing to do with being a bestseller. There are niche lists like, "Microscopes and microscopy"--that's in books! Almost anyone can be a top ten in this category with almost no effort. And you could sell less than 5 books a year. I encourage you to ask them if they are promising you to be a top 100 Amazon bestseller not in a category, but for all books. We promise you, that is not what they're guaranteeing. SO INFURIATING!!!
what about this company called The Dorrance Publishing Story
Horrible! Beware!
Can someone help me to know if Dorrance is a publishing company or a service to help get your manuscript into a book? Thank you..
They are terrible. Please stay away.
@@TheBookDoctors do you know of any literary agents. I've a completed novel in print..ready to go. Thank you..
@@teddyrondinelli7047 Unfortunately, that's not a question we can answer without doing a consult with you. It's all dependent on the category of book, the voice, your writing background and more.
@@TheBookDoctors Thank you. My name is teddy rondinelli. That's honest and fair. My novel is a mob - mystery thriller . Many twists and turns. A tug at the heart with entertainment, which must be brought to the reader. The voice, my voice is unique ..consistent though ever changing . More importantly the premise, the idea, which is everything. Trying to pen your own, as to perhaps touch on this and that, which may have in some ways been said, though integrating many facets to make uniquely original. But all of this is just talk until it's read. I've put in countless hours of chipping away with madness as many dedicated writers do, waiting for the voice to return, from our desire within, and that's a welcomed mystery just to accept. I'm looking for an agent to get published. I don't know if you guys are literary agents .I do appreciate that you're helping writers to not get taken advantage of. If there is a way for us to speak my email is teddyrondinelli9@gmail.com. I would be glad to answer any questions for you to possibly lead me in the right direction. Thank you.
@@teddyrondinelli7047 feel free to email us if you'd like to set up a consult at david@thebookdoctors.com
what about dorrance company? they called me to publish my book and i want to choose the best
Horrible. Beware!
@@TheBookDoctors so glad seen this! I just got off the phone with them and was doing research right now on them!
What about RoseDog Books under Durrance Publishing
We are not fans of Dorrance.
H I, I have unique book: "The Three Essences", are there any serious publishers that don't ask for money?
All the serious publishers don't ask for money! It's the problematic publishers that do (with a few exceptions).
Thanks🐞
Does anyone know anything about Newman Springs Publishing or Fulton Books Inc.? Scams or legit?
Newman Springs is awful. Don't know the other company, but please do your research!
@@TheBookDoctors thank you so much!
What about Dorrance Publoshing
They're terrible.
Have you ever heard of Dorrance Publishing Co?
Yes, we are not fans.
I've spoken with a comp, few days on this same kind of thing. I've got poetry/ music. Real life struggles and battles full of heartache and pain. Not sure what to do at this point, I also had a book I wrote a few years back that's gotten lost throughout then till now. Subject insect infiltrated intelligence. It's deep as far as most would never go threw these things, it's kind of like the Cobra 19 insight before it hit us really. I'd really appreciate professional feedback thank you God bless
Hi James, We aren't taking on new clients right now because we're working on a TV show called America's Next Great Author. Pls check it out if you're interested americasnextgreatauthor.com. In terms of your projects, the best thing to do first is to get beta readers who read a lot in the category of the bookstore where your book will sit. Best of luck!
What is your email, I have been connected with a company called Dorrance Publishing (they claim to be around 100 years). The problem is that something seems off about them.
Michael Buckner they are horrible. Pls stay away!
Michael Buckner no, they are absolutely legit. They’ve been in business longer than anyone. They publish, distribute and promote, all done for you. They’ll set up in store book signings, set up interviews with local outlets and the like. These people are wrong. Are they cheap? No. But you get what you pay for
@@3AA2 And what you pay for is not up to professional standards at a more-than-premium price. But no need to trust us. Do your own research, Michael, and look up the reviews as well as the books they "publish".
@@3AA2 Thank you. But just to be clear they are legit? Correct?
@@TheBookDoctors Oh, have they been unreliable or do they just make you pay a ridiculous sum of cash to promote the product.
Dorrance?
terrible
i got an offer from a company called American Real Publishing Company...please let me know if their legit
Just checked their website out. Seems like a scam, or at least not a traditional publisher. Run away from them at full speed.
PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH! We are not familiar with them, but there are so many companies out there that just want to take advantage of authors.
What about Dorrance publishing?
Bad
It’s nothing but a scam
What about Booktrail Agency A literary Marketing Firm
We haven't heard of them. Let us know how it goes if you use them.
What about Dorrance Publishing?
Terrible!