10/10/2018 0 Comments Beware of ScammersHello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am the Young Adult author of Fading and The Last Night. Today I’m wanting to talk about a question I saw the other day in a group. It’s actually not the first time I’ve seen it either.
Are you supposed to pay a publisher to read, edit, format, or create a cover for your work? The answer is no. Publishers do not request money from you upfront. In fact, they send you an advance. Their money comes out of your book sales. You should never have to send money over for them to do something. They pay to have everything taken care of when it comes to your book. They are buying the rights to your work, so it’s their responsibility to take care of the expenses. Of course, that’s only if you’re traditionally publishing. Self-publishing is when you’d have to pay for all of the things you’ll need for your book. That’s an entirely different story, honestly. Doing it on your own costs a bit of money, although you still need to be care with who you hire. But if you’re not going down that route, then your money should be going in to marketing. If an agent or publisher wants you to give them money, then you need to run. Get out of that situation. You will be sorry in the end if you go through with it. Research them. See who their authors are. They’re scammers. You more likely won’t see the money back. I’ve heard of multiple authors going through these things. Here’s a list of things you should avoid:
You need to ask questions. Talk to your fellow authors and see what they think. If you feel like you’re being expected to spend too much or your instincts is screaming at you to bolt the other direction, then listen. You could be saving yourself a headache and your cash. Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! I post every Wednesday. My debut novel is about a girl struggling to cope after a love one dies. It deals with mental illness. You can check out The Last Night here! Feel free to check me out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I’d love to interact with you!
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About Me:Hello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am a Young Adult author. I want to give out writing advice and help other authors avoid the mistakes I made. I post twice a month for now. Archives
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