I dodged the Vanity Publishing bullet 7 or 8 years ago. My MS needed editing and I found out paying an editor is VERY expensive. I heard an ad on the radio and thought this Publishing company was legit. I sent in my MS and they called back a couple weeks later. The guy said out of almost 100 manuscripts they read that month, mine was the best. Instead of stroking my ego as intended, that comment raised red flags because I knew my MS needed editing. I did more research and discovered the wonderfully corrupt world of Vanity Publishing. These scammers infuriate me.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Being a first time author and navigating the ocean of publishing options, this was a breath of fresh air to know I made the right decision to not go with a vanity press. I am going by way of self-publishing and have been finding great talent on Fiverr and Reedsy to help with my book! You had posted your link to this substack on a vanity press I almost got suckered into going with. Thanks again! P.S. Just bought 3 of your books on Amazon. Can't wait to read! :)
Thank you for such honesty, Alex! I want to write but as of yet only have “ideas”. If I ever get further your article will definitely be one I consult. Again, thanks.
I'm glad it was helpful. I'll say it a million times. No author should ever pay a "publisher" a dime to have a book published. Self publishing is very much a real possibility if a writer cannot find or chooses not to use a publisher.
Well said, and definitely on the money!!!
I dodged the Vanity Publishing bullet 7 or 8 years ago. My MS needed editing and I found out paying an editor is VERY expensive. I heard an ad on the radio and thought this Publishing company was legit. I sent in my MS and they called back a couple weeks later. The guy said out of almost 100 manuscripts they read that month, mine was the best. Instead of stroking my ego as intended, that comment raised red flags because I knew my MS needed editing. I did more research and discovered the wonderfully corrupt world of Vanity Publishing. These scammers infuriate me.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Being a first time author and navigating the ocean of publishing options, this was a breath of fresh air to know I made the right decision to not go with a vanity press. I am going by way of self-publishing and have been finding great talent on Fiverr and Reedsy to help with my book! You had posted your link to this substack on a vanity press I almost got suckered into going with. Thanks again! P.S. Just bought 3 of your books on Amazon. Can't wait to read! :)
Thank you for such honesty, Alex! I want to write but as of yet only have “ideas”. If I ever get further your article will definitely be one I consult. Again, thanks.
I'm glad it was helpful. I'll say it a million times. No author should ever pay a "publisher" a dime to have a book published. Self publishing is very much a real possibility if a writer cannot find or chooses not to use a publisher.