Mountain Springs House / Mountain Springs Publishing

[Tirjasdyn]

http://www.mountainspringpublishing.com

Anyone work with this publisher? Looks like they just stick the book on Amazon, covers aren't very good and there is a weird disclaimer about pictures on the bottom of the site.

 

[PVish]

The "welcome page" looks like it's geared to authors rather than readers. There's that "dream" red flag:

Our highly qualified staff have years of publishing experience and will take the greatest care in helping you to achieve your literary dreams.

Their genre list is, uh, interesting: "Action, Children’s Books, Crime, Dystopian, Erotica, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Non-Fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Psychological Thrillers, Romance, Sci-Fi, Short Stories, Westerns, YA"

Only five authors listed so far. Books are on Smashwords as well as Amazon.

 

[mrsmig]

http://www.mountainspringpublishing.com

Anyone work with this publisher? Looks like they just stick the book on Amazon, covers aren't very good and there is a weird disclaimer about pictures on the bottom of the site.

"Images on this blog are copyright to its respectful owners." Wow.

 

[Marian Perera]

We offer authors a personalized publishing experience with a staff that truly cares about you.​

I don't want a staff that wuvs me.

I want a staff which has experience in editing, cover design and marketing. And the Editors page makes it clear this is just another amateur startup.

Mountain Springs was founded by bestselling author, Allison Bruning​

I checked her books on Amazon. She's been published by Amazon Digital Services, CreateSpace and Mountain Springs.

 

[CaoPaux]

Updating URL: http://www.mspringspub.com/

 

[mrsmig]

Updating URL: http://www.mspringspub.com/

Link not working. Wondering if the business is shuttered now.

 

[Thekherham]

Nothing working for me either. Did they disappear?

 

[aliceshortcake]

It appears to have vanished into the ether. Here's an optimistic interview with Allison Bruning which appeared shortly after MSH was launched in 2013:

https://thefaceofbusiness.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/mountain-springs-house/

There's a sad little comment at the end:

Peter Kayo ZincheteraJanuary 4, 2017 at 7:55 am
JULY 2015 I signed contract with Mountain Springs to publish my two novels: Speaking for the voiceless many and Tears of an orphan girl. My emails and letters to publisher, asking the position of editorial work/manuscripts are not replied to. I am from Malawi, Africa.

 

[CaoPaux]

Did indeed close in '16. Owners' current venture is Big Bend Productions.

 

[BenPanced]

Which also appears to be gone.