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Hi! I have heard a lot of things about PA, but the only problem I've had so far is getting libraries and some bookstores to order my book (or accept it as a donation even). This is probably because they don't feel there is enough demand for the book (being an unknown author) or just because it's easier to get into PA, that means every book by them is horrible or full of errors (which most are not, by the way).
did extensive research on the company and its people. I know, from reviews and professional advice concerning my unpublished manuscript, that The Jade Chalice would have been published by any number of publishers in the marketplace. I chose Publish America as the only publisher that I sent my manuscript to because of my prior research examining what they would do for me.
Unfortunately, anything you've read on this board is just a drop in the bucket on negativity. On other websites and forums, people not only rant for weeks on end about PA; but they lurk on our boards here, pick out quotes from PA authors (out-of-context, I might add), and post them on their boards. They make fun of authors, give them degrading names, argue about them, e-mail them, etc.... In fact, the only really bad thing I've encountered about PA so far, are those people. So as not to stoop to that level, I won't mention exactly who.
Unfortunately, anything you've read on this board is just a drop in the bucket on negativity. On other websites and forums, people not only rant for weeks on end about PA; but they lurk on our boards here, pick out quotes from PA authors (out-of-context, I might add), and post them on their boards. They make fun of authors, give them degrading names, argue about them, e-mail them, etc.... In fact, the only really bad thing I've encountered about PA so far, are those people. So as not to stoop to that level, I won't mention exactly who.
Not quite.I have a product to sell and so does Publish America. We are working together.
They didn't read it, they don't care about you, for God's sake!Publish America read my manuscript, liked it and decided to publish it. It was a message I wanted to read. I signed a contract. Within months my manuscript was in print and done beautifully.
That's because most of the posters drank the Kool-Aid.I have read some of those negative posts about PA on other boards. All in all, PA's author board is by far one of the friendliest to post on.
They would "publish" your book regardless of its quality and make you do the legwork? They would make you buy boxes of your book for you to sell to family, friends, and coworkers? They would "edit" your book and print it with errors, anyway? They would regularly send you "royalty" checks for $0.00? They would find a way to make excuses when your book isn't in bookstores or libraries? They would browbeat you into toeing the line NQA?I know, from reviews and professional advice concerning my unpublished manuscript, that The Jade Chalice would have been published by any number of publishers in the marketplace. I chose Publish America as the only publisher that I sent my manuscript to because of my prior research examining what they would do for me.
Prior to my submitting my book, The Jade Chalice, to Publish America, I did extensive research on the company and its people. I know, from reviews and professional advice concerning my unpublished manuscript, that The Jade Chalice would have been published by any number of publishers in the marketplace. I chose Publish America as the only publisher that I sent my manuscript to because of my prior research examining what they would do for me.
Hi, It's me, Paul C. - I received an E-mail when I first was accepted by PA to publish my book S*T*A*R, Surveillance of Terrorist Actions and Retaliation. The E-mail was from the United Kingdom and said they were former PA submitees. They went on about how PA didn't reveiw books and all. One person on the site said they typed out 30 pages of something, made several copies and submitted that to PA and was accepted. Seems to me these people are full of sour grapes. PA has made my dream come true, for now I am a published author, regardless if I sell another book or not. It's up to me to promote my book, for who knows more about it then I do. When I get these negitive remarks I just laugh, as I hold my book in my hands
Hi, it's me, Paul C. - Here's the problem, as I seeit, with all the negitive remarks about PA and this ties in with getting our books into the book stores. The people who smear PA have an agenda. They want to make it so our books are not going to sell. Unfortuneately, most people will believe all the nonsense being spewed out there about PA and even more unforunate, some of those people will be book stores. What to do? We, as authors, need to pound the pavement, as it were, and take our books to the stores to show them that they are quality material and that we are serious about our craft. I've just read some of the postings on these negitive sites and for the most part they attack the authors, not just PA. They say we're not legitimate published authors. so I think we need to prove them wrong. I am very pleased with my book and the cover. The only regret is that I was too quick in wanting to get my first book published that I opted for the # 2 option rather then choose the # 3 option. Live and learn. If any of my next books are accepted I'll know better.
I checked theirh website and WOW!! You could rack up quite a tab with all the service fees they have for defferent things.
You can rack up quite a bill with PA, too, what with buying your own books and making flyers and business cards (and tablecloths).
I wonder how much, in dollars and time, the author mentioned above wound up spending with PA.
They say we're not legitimate published authors. so I think we need to prove them wrong.
Unfortuneately, most people will believe all the nonsense being spewed out there about PA and even more unforunate, some of those people will be book stores.
I know there is always more you can do on your own, but don't they do a fair share as well??)
I'm looking at this book fair order form for scholastic and thought that it would be good to develop a PA order form with many PA authors books listed on it to distribute like they do the Scholastic materials in school except ours would go out to the public and school.