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Is Page publishing a vanity publisher?

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Is Page publishing a vanity publisher?

My overall feeling about Page Publishing is that they are a large vanity press with strings attached. No, they will not accept any ol’ book; they do have a vetting process. If selected, a manuscript will, supposedly, at least receive proper treatment of editing, formatting, and cover design.

How do I know if a publisher is legit?

How to tell if you’ve got Type 3 or Type 4

  1. Google the publisher. I check their website.
  2. Google the publishing company’s name and the word “scam” or “complaints”.
  3. Google the name of the person who signed your offer.
  4. Check warning lists.
  5. Ask other writers.
  6. Check the quality.
  7. Design.
  8. Other spurious benefits.

Is it worth to publish book with self publishing agencies?

Thankfully, self-published books have a much, much higher royalty rate than traditional publishers because you get to keep anywhere from 50-70\% of your book’s profits. With a traditional publisher, they take much more and you only end up with 10\% maybe 12\% after years of proving yourself as an author.

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What is the difference between self publishing and vanity publishing?

Vanity press publishing, also called subsidy publishing, differs from self–publishing in that the author assumes all the risk and pays the publisher for everything. The editing, formatting, cover design, and even marketing the book are paid for by the author through the various packages offered when an author signs up.

What should I look for in a publishing contract?

The path to publication generally requires authors to sign a “publishing contract” that covers such topics as: manuscript delivery and acceptance, copyright ownership and grants; royalty advances, rates and payment; author warranties and indemnities; contract duration and rights reversion (out-of-print); options on new …

Is Palmetto publishing legit?

The staff at Palmetto Publishing was professional, quick to respond to my questions, flexible, accommodating to my publishing needs and reliable. If you are thinking of self-publishing your book I would highly recommend this company.