I contacted the BBB. If they are legit, then they would want you to talk to their other clients. New Reader Magazine reached out to me about my self-published book. . He left a message on my cell phone with all the numbers to get back to him, The original call I took was on my home phone. Thank you for your assistance. Does anyone know anything about Book Trail Agency? Anyone have any information ? According to Dobbs, each $75 to $100 subscription is divided, rather arbitrarily, into three parts, which the companies call "front-end sales," "mail-in percentage," and "shipping and . I looked at website traffic, domain authority, paywalls, and a company This number is slowly rising as more women choose to study this profession and enter the wine and spirits fields. Now, this is very important. There are many legitimate publishers, hybrid publishers, and small press, especially in niche markets. If I didnt get my film deal I was supposed to get a refund after 2 years. None of the book stores had ever heard of New Reader or had ever done any business with them. Try to find and work with a literary agent or a reputable small press publishing house. Popular interview series include Female Disruptors, Meet The Rising Stars of TV, Film, & Music, The Future Is Now, Social Impact Heroes, Women In Wellness, Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times and 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO. There are a lot of sources out there, and it can be hard to tell what's credible and what isn't at first glance. You can check a comprehensive list of publishers and service providers that have been vetted by ALLi (The Alliance of Independent Authors). There are plenty of sharks for sure but I would be careful using the word scam. I knew just by that they were going to try and steal my images for their own purpose. For your interest Received this today and was elated as my focus is attempting to get past the gatekeepers and try and get a pitch with a film production company. Swim cautiously. I like the soup-to-nuts turnkey format but Im wary. New Reader Media offers marketing services for writers and other creatives; visual artists, musicians, etc. I think this company name was Ievers. Here are some warning signals for new authors. The woman caller identified herself as Reese Elton and said, quote: We are interested to invest and partner with you on your book. Frustrating who to trust. As the name implies, self-publishing means that an author will have to do everything necessary to publish a book. A new phishing scheme aimed at Facebook users and relying on over 3000 fake profiles has seen threat actors attempting to steal account credentials. I agreed to do the treatment and was supposed to have a film deal in the fall of 2020. They took down my website and never answered any emails or calls. They offered a movie deal ( sounds a bit out there) but I thought of ringing back and if they start asking for money just tell them Im skint and hang up. I self published with Xilibris as a new author and was bitterly disappointed as they failed to deliver on any of their promises and living in SOUTH AFRICA, I cannot do anything about it. For me they told me Kate Delaney wanted me on her radio show. However, the cost that they wanted to charge for their services was outrageous. Hi, please does anyone know is Tredition publishing house is real? Thanks! In my opinion, these are simply vanity publishers, reaching out to writers who have previously published a book, trying to make money. Yup. They spoke of investing $$ in my book etc etc. I just got a message that the radio talk show Rebuilding Your Life Radio with Susan Sherayko have invited me to a radio interview for a book that I had published. Your red flags should be flying because its 99.9999% sure to be a publishing scam. I really appreciate the help from other writers about who to stay away from. As I tried to trace her down, the websites and youtube sites for bookthoughtspublishing were abandoned and then taken down. But everyone do not trust new reader magazine/new reader media. Beware the names Christian Smith, Kelly Smith, and Trixie Jean. They use the refund tactic to make you pay but others are coming out claiming to not have gotten refunded. I have called them and the manager has yet to return my call. Almost every week, I receive an unsolicited email from a long-time publishing scammer. I figured New Reader Magazine was a scam and didnt plan to contact them back, but its always wise for anyone receiving an unsolicited call to do their research before getting involved with a place like that, no matter how professional they sound! I submitted my unpublished manuscript back early last year. Please let me know if you have been contacted by Rabiya Matthews of Silver Ink Literacy Agency. Be careful. I am considering the opportunity to be reviewed by the Trifecta Review. i have been scammed by new readers and I want the world to know! He would have never received any advance. For example, they say money back guarantee, however, according to the agreement, they may cancel, or, change the terms of the agreement at any time with or without cause. Author Solutions has a long history of problems and legal issues. I could do it all myself at little or no cost. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Sorry, but you have been scammed and will never see that money again. I am a SENIOR Citizen who like to write stories that are on the sexy, exotic side. It could be, but it might not be. To my surprise I got a callback today from Mr Givens. The guy gave me some mumbo jumbo and never answered the question. Then by leveraging some of the best practices extended to our own clients and their creative assets and campaigns, we started to map out a blueprint for the StackAdapt brand refresh. The contract was full of typos, misspelled words. I thanked her and said I would do further research and speak with my financial advisor prior to making any decisions. Good luck. Kevin Wilson and New Reader are engaged in criminal behavior. To end this, New Reader Magazine has to prove themselves and have successful stories to show everyone they are the real deal, I will tell everyone my results as soon as they finish. Years later when I was the coordinator for a local writing conference, I received a letter from an agent who was willing to come for free to talk and mingle. Id be willing to bet that I will continue to receive calls from Global Summit House in the future. It is a published work of yours, and will add to your portfolio as an author. The last two emails from her were apologetic which shows that the effort fell empty once they used the $ for their lame effort to give my wife who has Alztimers. My published book, which they praise and say passed a test of their editors, is Newsboy Adventures from a Life in Journalism, From my start at age eight as a newsboy in Scotland in 1944, I have completed 75 years and still going in the newspaper business. Throughout our conversation, she kept telling me about their desire to have a partnership with me, which would be an investment on my part. etc. Suddenly within this last year since 31 May 2018 I have received different phone calls from 3 different companies, each one offering to republish. But for new writers, it is not very easy at all. I too got the same information but my quoted price was $17,500 to promote my book. And he still didnt answer one of my questions fully. That was my experience but I put a little presser on Global Summit House. They promised me my book would be taken up by a well known publishing house once it was found to be editorally sound. It doesnt matter how well-known or established vanity publishing is or if it goes by a new name. Attention everyone, my name is Manny Pelaez and I promise I will tell everyone the results of New Reader Magazine. In the end you may sell a few extra books but thats it. Your description of predatory is precisely what they are. Should I continue with XLiberis or cut my losses and run for the hills?? But I have to say that while it might be a scam, there is no proof of criminality. I checked their website and got nothing but shady promises and testimonials without any proof who these authors are. Thanks for the post. Nothing out there beats being traditionally published, no matter who tries to convince one otherwise. Thanks Cary. Also, NRM doesnt guarantee any sales. Oh, they also were going to be printing it themselves only in hard copy. for $4100. Sweetest tongue, sharpest tooth. Do not work with New Reader Magazine if you plan on being a successful writer. I have personally worked with them and it was a complete disaster. They are TOTALLY unreliable and unscrupulous and owe me royalties as well. How that remains possible is astounding and frustrating to me! Why it is bad for an agent to call a writer? Self-publishing is generally free. Im glad I googled him first, He left a voice message saying my book was chosen to be featured in their magazine. They do only request money. Arrange and pay advertisers for your book advertising directly with reputable and well-known advertising service providers. It was to go before a board for final approval. Very disappointed. All of our storylines can be seen here bit.ly/3oL0DO0 Media & News Company Baltimore, MD Authoritymag.co Joined March 2018 11.3K Following 10.4K Followers Replies Media Pinned Tweet Authority Magazine @AuthorityMgzine Does anyone have any idea at all if this group is just another scam???? As I imagine she is reworking her scam under another name, I would avoid any publishing company with thoughts in their name, just to be safe. I was contacted by New Reader Media to rent out some bookshelves to promote some books. They charge you thousands of dollars they only get a couple likes on their Facebook post and Instagram pages. I sense that you mean well but I also feel like your analysis is a bit simplistic. Do NOT do business with these people. I think I will keep walking. Asked me to look into it. https://selfpublishingadvice.org/allis-self-publishing-service-directory/self-publishing-service-reviews/#listing-X, Read here about how to decide if a publisher is reliable. Shame on them , this isnt a slam to New readers magazine, just another disgruntled human being, disappointed & getting more frustrated on who do you trust anymore. As usual, if it is too good to be true it usually is, eh? None of them would be asking you to make their pile even higher. After consulting with my attorney, and several other Montana authors and media professionals, they suggested I call these book stores, and get testimonials from other New Reader clients. 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I have been contacted by Newman Springs and when I tried to contact them by Email it was rejected. Well thats not going to happen. Most of them are relatively inexpensive and beneficial. It is so easy for them to scam because the staff are so professional, the website is flawless and they have impeccable customer service but they are a whole entire fraud! Hemmingway had a relative who landed him a job at the Kansas Star as a reporter. I was running out the door so could not really speak to the guy who said we scout talent and we think you have it, we would like to invest in your writing and offer you a book deal with a literary agent, etc. and since I could not talk, was already late for an appointment they said they would call me back that eveningdid not call back.