I tried looking for information on this publisher. They don't offer an advance, but they also don't seem to be asking for money.
https://visionarylivingpublishing.com/faq/
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Hmm. FWIW I have an extensive library of books on tarot, astrology, and metaphysics in general, and I've never heard of this publisher, nor am I familiar with any of the titles on their site. I do recognize the artwork by Robert M Place on some of the covers, however.
The publishing house was started by someone who doesn't have publishing experience per se. She says she has "the help of a freelance staff of talented artists, editors and publishing professionals." But that doesn't tell us much about who actually is doing the work. She's also really vague about their marketing and promoting strategies (note that she does NOT say she has the help of talented PR professionals), except to also say the authors are expected to help with that. Yes, I know that authors do need to help promote their work, regardless of how big the publisher, but any time a publisher specifically calls this out, I see it as a red flag. In my experience it has meant that the publisher will do next to nothing and blame the author if the books don't sell.
The publishing house was started by someone who doesn't have publishing experience per se. She says she has "the help of a freelance staff of talented artists, editors and publishing professionals." But that doesn't tell us much about who actually is doing the work. She's also really vague about their marketing and promoting strategies (note that she does NOT say she has the help of talented PR professionals), except to also say the authors are expected to help with that. Yes, I know that authors do need to help promote their work, regardless of how big the publisher, but any time a publisher specifically calls this out, I see it as a red flag. In my experience it has meant that the publisher will do next to nothing and blame the author if the books don't sell.
Well, not the editors, it seems:
Which may just mean that they don't do outside editing jobs, but I'd want clarification of what the role of their 'freelance editors' are actually going to do for their authors.
At least she admits up front that the company was started to publish her own books.
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thanks for the opinions guys. I may keep looking for a bit for a publisher a little more experienced. I can always come back to them if I hit a brick wall.
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How to find a publisher:
Go to a bookstore.
Find books similar to your own.
Note the names of the publishers.
Look them up in Writer's Market.
Follow their submission guidelines.
Submit your work to the BIGGEST house you can find.
Work your way down from there.
Be writing your next book.
Polish the first one when it gets rejected (no one escapes) and keep sending it out.
By the time you reach pissant operations like this you will have either made a sale or have that second book finished.
In publishing you always start at the top and work your way down.
You may think small publishers are more lenient. They aren't. Generally they are way more picky about what to publish because they do not have the money to invest in a new writer. The big companies DO.
"Publishers" like this are useless to a serious writer. They can't get books into stores, want the writer to foot the bill for editing, etc., and the average Girl Scout selling cookies is better at promotion and distribution.
Finding an agent:
Go to a bookstore.
Find books like yours.
Get writer's name, check their website.
They usually mention who reps for them.
Look up agent, follow submission guidelines.
Send them a book they absolutely fall in love with and demand to represent for you.
No pressure.
Go to a bookstore.
Find books similar to your own.
Note the names of the publishers.
Look them up in Writer's Market.
Follow their submission guidelines.
Submit your work to the BIGGEST house you can find.
Work your way down from there.
Be writing your next book.
Polish the first one when it gets rejected (no one escapes) and keep sending it out.
By the time you reach pissant operations like this you will have either made a sale or have that second book finished.
In publishing you always start at the top and work your way down.
You may think small publishers are more lenient. They aren't. Generally they are way more picky about what to publish because they do not have the money to invest in a new writer. The big companies DO.
"Publishers" like this are useless to a serious writer. They can't get books into stores, want the writer to foot the bill for editing, etc., and the average Girl Scout selling cookies is better at promotion and distribution.
Finding an agent:
Go to a bookstore.
Find books like yours.
Get writer's name, check their website.
They usually mention who reps for them.
Look up agent, follow submission guidelines.
Send them a book they absolutely fall in love with and demand to represent for you.
No pressure.
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