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1. justpublishingadvice.com › publishing-companies-toBook Publishers To Avoid And New Author Scams

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   Aug 27, 2018 · Summary. The warning signs of a scam publisher. Watch out for publishing companies that make you an offer that includes the word free. It is a signal that you should be very suspicious. Offering free manuscript appraisal, a free handbook, free book marketing, or free editing is common.

2. blog.reedsy.com › scams-and-publishing-companiesBook Publishers to Avoid: How to Dodge Shady Author Scams

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   Aug 21, 2019 · Stay safe, avoid scammers, and we know you’ll find the right professionals for your book soon enough! – Originally published on Aug 21, 2019. This guide exposes some of the most common scams and shows you how to identify which publishing companies to avoid.

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3. authorsguild.org › resource › publishing-scam-alertsPublishing Scam Alerts - The Authors Guild

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Author Reputation Press. February 16, 2024: Author Reputation Press is the latest company allegedly involved in fraudulent activities targeting authors. Reports have surfaced about the company luring authors with fake orders and offering highly overpriced marketing services that are not delivered.

4. annerallen.com › 2020 › 0210 New Publishing Scams to Watch Out for in 2020

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   Feb 16, 2020 · Whenever an author complains — no matter how politely — about seeing review copies for sale with no review, this scammy bookseller will then give the author a one-star, four-word insulting review, and post it on all retailers across the Web.

5. authorsguild.org › resource › avoiding-publishing-scamsAvoiding Publishing Scams - The Authors Guild

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   • The Impact of Publishing Scams
   • Common Publishing Scams
   • Is It A Publishing Scam? Rules to Keep in Mind

   Despite our efforts to warn authors and have action taken against scammers, more and more authors are being approached by people claiming to represent agents, publishers, and even prominent film and TV producers. One member recently reported that he had been approached by someone claiming to represent a prominent film director, saying the director ...

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   Common types of scammer outreach include offers to get your book published by a well-known publisher, including a large advance—but then you find out that you must first pay a fee; you pay, and then you never hear from them again. Others make false promises to actively market your book and generate huge sales in exchange for an exorbitant fee. To e...

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   We continue to push the federal and state governments to take action to protect authors, especially elderly and vulnerable authors, and work with publishers and other entities to keep an eye out for and fight against scammers. At the same time, we want to make sure that authors everywhere are aware of these scams so they can be on the lookout and p...

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6. www.huffpost.com › entry › -authors-warning-signs-thAuthors: Warning Signs That You're Being Scammed

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   Mar 21, 2014 · Ask better questions: Sometimes we have to own our mistakes, and when it comes to getting scammed part of the solution is asking better questions. If you look at the pricing of the Author Solutions marketing programs, you'll see that they start out at almost $6,000 and go up to $15,000.

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   Are online publishing scams on the rise?

   • You can also read a frequently-updated list of publishing scam alerts here. Online scams against authors are on the rise and becoming increasingly sophisticated. Nearly every day, we hear from authors who have been scammed or would have been had they not first reached out to the Authors Guild to confirm whether an “offer” was real.

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   Is author reputation press luring authors with fake orders?

   • Read the full article here. February 16, 2024: Author Reputation Press is the latest company allegedly involved in fraudulent activities targeting authors. Reports have surfaced about the company luring authors with fake orders and offering highly overpriced marketing services that are not delivered.

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   Is Author Solutions a good publisher?

   • Author Solutions has a reputation By far, the most commonly mentioned vanity publisher is Author Solutions. It trades under a long list of names, including AuthorHouse, AuthorHouse UK, AuthorHive, iUniverse, Palibrio, Partridge Publishing, Trafford Publishing, and Xlibris. All of these names should raise red flags for authors.

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   Is self-publishing a safe way to publish a book?

   • The publishing services of Amazon and aggregators are totally free. It is, of course, the main attraction. But, it must be said that book sales can be difficult to attract if you are a new author. Self-publishing is not an easy way to succeed, but it is a safe way to publish if you stay with the three services I mentioned above.

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   Is a vanity press still a scam?

   • Despite the fact that the actual vanity publisher has changed, the term 'vanity press' remains a consistent part of the indie publishing market. However, authors are becoming savvier about their choices and these vanity presses have largely died out. The authors in the passage had to buy copies and it was a big scam.

   Authors: Warning Signs That You're Being Scammed - HuffPost

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   What is a publishing scam?

   • This publishing scam involves a non-binding contract with a client for purported services. After securing initial payment, the company may provide minimal or substandard service, only to subsequently assert that the client has underpaid. It then demands additional funds to continue or complete the services.

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8. writersweekly.com › ask-the-expert › which-companiesWhich Companies are Committing Crimes by Impersonating ...

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   Dec 15, 2023 · If you have been the victim of this type of crime, or if you are contacted by this company, or another one pretending to be a legitimate publisher, immediately report them to their state’s attorney general. Most of those sites have online complaint forms. Unfortunately, many of these firms are located overseas.