One thing that bothers me and hasn't been mentioned: You have personal info and photos mixed with the business end of Black Rose Publishing on your website. Just a thought, you might want to keep the two separate.
What services?Since they're a barrage of questions... I will do my best to answer them all.
First, we are only a publishing house, and a NEW one. We offer freelance services outside of publishing. It isn't really that hard to decipher. I'm sure Random House and Del Rey had an itemized list of successful clients and testimonials their opening month. We are offering our help and knowledge to new, inexperience writers, making sure they have the best education presented to them and can make a choice that benefits their needs.
Pay royalties based on what? Gross? Net? Cover price?Second, we pay royalties starting @ 10%, with possible advances in the future, and never... ever ask for one penny from our writers or authors EVER! You will never pay a cent!
And please understand when we ask questions, it's only to learn more about how you operate your business and we're not out to get you. Many, many, many people have trod down the same path you're about to (search the forums; there are many micropublishers that burn out in less than a year because they're funded only on good intentions) and it pays to have everything lined up, spelled out properly, and ready to go before you consider soliciting business.Third, being a new publishing house has make us hungry and willing to do as much promoting for the author as within our budget. We're not trying to hide anything... ever.
Everything I've said or the website says is honesty--and if we are criticized for it, then that's okay.
I'm sorry if I missed a question or concern... I would really like to develop a relationship and learn from YOUR (the forum vets) experiences!
We offer freelance services outside of publishing.
We are offering our help and knowledge to new, inexperienced writers, making sure they have the best education presented to them and can make a choice that benefits their needs.
I'm sorry if I missed a question or concern... I would really like to develop a relationship and learn from YOUR (the forum vets) experiences!
We, at Black Rose Writing, have no ties with PA. We believe in personal publishing and will do whatever it takes for our authors. We have three great writers ready for their soon book release and have received nothing but praise from anyone we've worked with.
First, we are only a publishing house, and a NEW one. We offer freelance services outside of publishing. It isn't really that hard to decipher.
Second, we pay royalties starting @ 10%, with possible advances in the future, and never... ever ask for one penny from our writers or authors EVER! You will never pay a cent!
Third, being a new publishing house has make us hungry and willing to do as much promoting for the author as within our budget. We're not trying to hide anything... ever.
Thank you for your feedback,
I'm sure Random House and Del Rey had an itemized list of successful clients and testimonials their opening month.
Reagan is a guy. And he's willing to listen, which isn't always easy.
Okay, I've never done this before to another publisher, and I'm not comfortable stating my reasons why I'm doing so now; but please, please, please give this company a wide pass.
All I know is, the very first thing Reagan must do is purge every bit of "PA published my novel" from his CV, his website, his blog (if he has one), everywhere. Unless and until he does that, he'll never leave the starting gate.
He needs to do a lot more than that, John. I've recently had firsthand experience with Reagan - things that no author would ever have the chance to discover, and I felt strongly enough to shell out a warning to steer clear.All I know is, the very first thing Reagan must do is purge every bit of "PA published my novel" from his CV, his website, his blog (if he has one), everywhere. Unless and until he does that, he'll never leave the starting gate.
All I can say is: Whoa.He needs to do a lot more than that, John. I've recently had firsthand experience with Reagan - things that no author would ever have the chance to discover, and I felt strongly enough to shell out a warning to steer clear.
And he doesn't. Which is why it's good he mentions PA. It's a red flag that can save would-be submitters a lot of time.I have to agree with John. The mention of PA makes this guy look like he doesn't know what he's doing.
He took that off. And as Jersey Chick said, there are people who don't understand what PA is about.Which is why it's good he mentions PA. It's a red flag that can save would-be submitters a lot of time.
- Victoria
And he doesn't. Which is why it's good he mentions PA. It's a red flag that can save would-be submitters a lot of time.
- Victoria