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I have been exploring some of the publishing companies that offer to proofread, publish, and market your manuscript. They sound great but when I looked further, there are lots of complaints or they look like scams.
What are people's thoughts on them? Is there one that people would recommend? I am speaking with a representative from Tellwell Publishing tomorrow.
 
Hi @Ronnnie

You need to exercise extreme caution.
There's a difference between self-publishing - which is hard work but retains a high level of author control - and companies that offer to do the hard work for you at a price with no guaranteed return.

I don't have first hand experience - it's a route that terrifies me.

Award-winning @Nikky Lee might be the best person to advise on this. But it's a combination of excellent writing and good business skills that have brought her success - not paying vanity presses.

She shared a useful overview of types of publishing in this thread - worth a look.

My guess is that TellWell falls into either hybrid or paid services - take a look at the chart on the link and see what you think.
 
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