Sentences with phrase «to a vanity press»

Therefore, it is better to think of vanity presses as self - publishing service providers, not publishers.

The problem with vanity press publishers is low quality, deceptive practices, and bad reputations.

I've had conversations with many authors who vanity press published, and they were exhausted — as were their checking accounts.

I'd add, beware of publishers who call themselves traditional and are really vanity presses in disguise.

Also, self - publishing is not the same thing as vanity press publishing.

I'm not a big fan of self - publishing, and I certainly want to steer you away from vanity presses.

These are not vanity presses, but what might be called co-op publishers.

That's because vanity presses do more for you.

I'll be the first to admit that a few of the books coming out of vanity press publishers are probably of a higher quality than some of the books that were traditionally published.

So why do so many people buy into the whole vanity press model?

Enough said on vanity presses and illustrated children's books.

Nevertheless, many authors sign with subsidy publishers or vanity presses who charge them a fee which can add up to thousands of dollars.

A couple of months ago I wrote a post about vanity presses: those publishers that are in business specifically to take advantage of authors rather than make money by selling books.

Most people have to pay vanity presses to have their books published in print, and there are no guarantees about the quality of the books, both in terms of content or production.

And I think that by calling vanity presses «general contractors,» you're giving them way too much credit.

What gets me with this comment is the misconception the commenter has about just what self - published authors are and what vanity presses are.

A word to the wise, many so called book printing companies or vanity presses offer what seems like great pricing, but the devil is in the details.

These smaller press companies are often mistaken with self - publishing ventures or vanity press businesses, but they are still solidly operating under the traditional publishing model.

What's unfortunate is that a lot of writers are saying that it couldn't hurt because it's not a traditional vanity press scam and that at least they'd be published.

Oh, there were vanity presses out there but not much more for those writers who wanted another route besides the traditional — and slow — route available.

Because selling a lot of books at a loss is really no different than that old vanity press writer scam we all know to avoid.

We proceeded to have a lengthy discussion about the differences between vanity presses and independent publishing.

That's why I think we should just let the term vanity press be put to rest.

This is no longer just vanity presses at work — self - publishing is out of the dark corners and making its way into the mainstream.

How does vanity press get such a good wrap?

Obviously this is a typical vanity press money - making scam, but is it even necessary?

Something to think about when you see major publishers starting vanity press divisions.

UP does not produce hate material of any kind, vanity press material, nor books with frontal nudity or explicit sexual content.

These companies actually do little more than the old - time vanity presses; you have to think twice about what that will do to your credibility as a writer.

It seems like an inexpensive German vanity press — or maybe not.

This is not traditional vanity press publishing; self - publishing is a large and vibrant part of the publishing industry today.

One of the major vanity presses makes a huge deal out of someone who sells 500 books.

Historically, vanity presses left the author with cases of books that cluttered up the garage or basement with no hope of selling.

At that time, vanity presses produced books for authors at a price.

Hybrid vanity presses have emerged which are changing the way the public is looking at vanity publishing.

Personally, I think vanity presses are only useful for books that were never intended to be commercial.

There are a number of indie publishers who will go to great lengths to disguise the fact that they are vanity press houses.

Do yourself a favor and make sure that the same thing can be said of whatever vanity press you're using.

To my mind this kind of thinking is nothing more than an example of self induced vanity press.