Please do NOT pay that publisher! There is no reason for you to be paying $20K!!!!

I highly recommend you find the FB group called 20Booksto50K! It focuses on the business side of writing/publishing. There are authors at all stages of their careers there. Advice - and tough love - is freely given. There are indie authors, trad authors, hybrid authors - the whole shebang, as well as editors, book cover designers, marketers, etc.

Their motto is 'A rising tide lifts all boats.' That reflects the purpose of the group which is to give back, especially after experiencing success.

I am a member, but I am not affiliated with the group (meaning I will not benefit in any way if you join). I simply think they are just that good. And honorable.

I'm sharing all this with you because I don't want to see you taken advantage of and it sounds like you have quite a bit to learn. I don't mean that to be insulting. It just sounds like you are at the beginning of your writing career. Unfortunately, there are a lot of dishonest grifters in the publishing world.

I'll send up some prayers for you and yours.

Please do NOT pay that publisher! There is no reason for you to be paying $20K!!!!

I highly recommend you find the FB group called 20Booksto50K! It focuses on the business side of writing/publishing. There are authors at all stages of their careers there. Advice - and tough love - is freely given. There are indies authors, trad authors, hybrid authors - the whole shebang, as well as editors, book cover designers, marketers, etc.

Their motto is 'A rising tide lifts all boats.' That reflects the purpose of the group which is to give back, especially after experiencing success.

I am a member, but I am not affiliated with the group (meaning I will not benefit in any way if you join). I simply think they are just that good. And honorable.

I'm sharing all this with you because I don't want to see you taken advantage of and it sounds like you have quite a bit to learn. I don't mean that to be insulting. It just sounds like you are at the beginning of your writing career. Unfortunately, there are a lot of dishonest grifters in the publishing world.

I'll send up some prayers for you and yours.

Please do NOT pay that publisher! There is no reason for you to be paying $20K!!!!

I highly recommend you find the FB group called 20Booksto50K! It focuses on the business side of writing/publishing. There are authors at all stages of their careers there. Advice - and tough love - is freely given. There are indies authors, trad authors, hybrid authors - the whole shebang, as well as editors, book cover designers, marketers, etc.

Their motto is 'A rising tide lifts all boats.' That reflects the purpose of the group which is to give back, especially after experiencing success.

I am a member, but I am not affiliated with the group (meaning I will not benefit in any way if you join). I simply think they are just that good. And honorable.

I'm sharing all this with you because I don't want to see you taken advantage of and it sounds like you have quite a bit to learn. I don't mean that to be insulting. It just sounds like you are at the beginning of your writing career. I don't want to see you taken advantage of.

I'll send up some prayers for you and yours.