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100 Covers
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LINK
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Recommended
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Cover Design |
1106 Design
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Editorial Services, Design and Formatting Services, Marketing & Promotion Services, Audio Services, Multi/Full Services |
17 Studio Book Design
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Design and Formatting Services |
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360 Digital Books
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LINK
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Recommended
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Printing |
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360 Ghostwriters
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Caution
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Transparency, Marketing, Service, Quality, Other |
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48 Hours Publisher
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Caution
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Transparency, Quality, Value, Marketing, Legal, Other |
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Other |
5mediadesign
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Design and Formatting Services |
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A Novel Connection
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Caution
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Practices |
Use of this service appears to violate KDP Select's rules on exclusivity. |
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A.H. Stockwell
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LINK
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Caution
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Quality, Transparency |
Although A.H. Stockwell represents itself as a traditional publisher, authors are being sold services. Quality (and sales) of many of the titles we examined were far below average. |
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Aaxel Author Group
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Writing Services, Editorial Services, Design and Formatting Services, Marketing & Promotion Services |
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Abbott Press
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Watchdog Advisory
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Quality, Value, Service, Communication, Transparency, Marketing, Legal |
Author Solutions imprint |
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Accent Press
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Caution
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Quality, Service, Communication, Contract |
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Access Media Group
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Caution
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Marketing, Transparency, Quality, Value, Legal, Other |
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Acorn Publishing, LLC
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Mixed
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Value, Transparency, Contract |
Company operates out of Irvine, CA. |
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ACX
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LINK
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Caution
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ACX/Audible are no longer recommended services due to their policy of open-ended refunds, for which the author is penalized. |
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Adam Heine Editing Services
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Editorial Services |
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Adaptations Tide
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Caution
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Marketing, Transparency, Quality, Value, Legal, Other |
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Adelaide Books
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Watchdog Advisory
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Service, Communication, Quality, Transparency |
Writer Beware warns of Adelaide Books' hidden fees, upselling, and client dissatisfaction. |
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Adirondack Editing
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing |
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Adventure Time Narratives
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Caution
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Marketing, Transparency, Quality, Value, Legal, Other |
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Adverters, The
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Caution
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Marketing, Transparency, Quality, Value, Legal, Other |
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Aegitas
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LINK
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Caution
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Quality, Transparency |
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Aimee Walker Editorial Services
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing |
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AJ Editorial Services
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing |
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Aladdin Books & Media Agency
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LINK
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Recommended
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Offers film rights management for English, German, and Spanish translations. |
Rights Management |
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Alex James Novels
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing, Peer Critique |
Alkira Publishing Editing and Book Design
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Formerly AIA Publishing. |
Editorial Services, Design and Formatting Services, Production & Distribution Services |
AllAuthor.com
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Marketing & Promotion Services |
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Alliant Press
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Watchdog Advisory
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Quality, Value, Service, Communication, Transparency, Marketing, Legal |
Partnership between Alliant University and Author Solutions |
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Alpha Books Solutions
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Caution
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Marketing, Transparency, Quality, Value, Legal, Other |
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Alpha Books United
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Caution
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Marketing, Transparency, Quality, Value, Legal, Other |
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AlphaScript
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Watchdog Advisory
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Quality, Value, Service, Communication, Marketing, Contract, Legal |
Part of the same network of vanity press operators behind OmniScriptum and VDM. |
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Amazon Digital Publishers
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LINK
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Watchdog Advisory
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Transparency, Quality, Marketing, Service, Other |
This is very likely part of a ring of Philippine scams that fraudulently claims to be affiliated with Amazon. Like the others, this company has no connection to Amazon or KDP. |
Publishing Packages |
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Amazon Pro Hub
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Watchdog Advisory
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An overseas vanity press ring that operates under several aliases, often using Amazon trademarks without authorization. |
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Amazon Publishing Hub
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Watchdog Advisory
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Likely the same entity as Savvy Book Marketing, this scheme has no connection to Amazon, and their unauthorized use of Amazon's trademarks is sure to bring swift legal action. |
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Amazon Publishing Pros
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Watchdog Advisory
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Legal, Transparency, Service, Quality, Value, Marketing, Other |
This is very likely part of a ring of Philippine scams that fraudulently claims to be affiliated with Amazon. Like the others, this company has no connection to Amazon or KDP. |
Publishing Packages |
Amelia Winters Editing
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Editorial Services |
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America Star Books
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Watchdog Advisory
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Quality, Value, Service, Communication, Transparency, Marketing, Legal |
Formerly PublishAmerica, a vanity press with a staggering number of complaints. |
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Amolibros
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LINK
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Closed
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Quality |
Rated as Mixed at time of closure. |
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Ampersand Printing
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LINK
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Closed
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This company was Recommended at the time of its closure. |
Printing, Promotional Materials |
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Amplify Publishing
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LINK
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Pending
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Value, Marketing |
An offshoot of Mascot Books, a hybrid/vanity press with poor sales performance. |
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Amy Bee Book Coach and Editor
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing |
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Amygdala Design
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LINK
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Recommended
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Website Design, Formatting, Cover Design |
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Anchor Virtual Assistants
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LINK
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Recommended
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Virtual Assistant |
Angela Bissell Editorial
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Editorial Services |
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Anita D. McClellan Associates
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing, Coaching |
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Annie Percik
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LINK
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Recommended
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Editing services specialising in fantasy fiction, self-help and memoir. |
Editing |
Anthemion Software Ltd
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LINK
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Excellent (Partner)
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Production & Distribution Services |
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Apple (iBooks)
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LINK
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Recommended
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Read our comparison of publishing platforms in Amazon vs. Apple
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Distribution, Retail |
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AppSally
|
LINK
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Caution
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Transparency, Marketing, Practices |
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