Closed publishers ("dead markets") are listed separately at the end. If you know something I should know, to add to this list, please email veinglory at gmail.com.
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[24 January 2007] Signs of trouble, negative listings :
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[21 February 2008] by invitation only.
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[12 August 2007] Open since 2000, an epublisher focussing on erotic with female submission.
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[5 February 2007] website partially down. Reported as somewhat unresponsive. Approach with caution.
[16 March 2007] Seems it was just web problems, all is well
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[2 September 2007] An imprint of Double Dragon.
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Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $1200
Sales estimate from Piers Anthony: "A report of 50-250 sales per title per month." [updated May 10, 2007]
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[6 September 07] Aussie-based epress for historical romance.
[21 March 2008] $ Reported to charge the author for cover art using human figures
[10 August 2008] Fees for all covers, and for advertising for anthologies. Sales appear to be too low to even cover these fees. Avoid.
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[11 Jun 07] Focussing in BBW m/f romance. Tradepaperback and ebook formats.
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Happy-ometer: 100%
Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $3050 [updated 28 November 2007]
Not recommended at Preditors and Editors
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[5 August 2007]Opened
[22 February 2008] sold to Allyson Robertson
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[26 May, 2008] Opened
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[11 December 2007] Opened by the previous owner of Mardis Gras (see dead markets at the bottom of the page).
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[1 September 2007] Open since Jan. 07, not erotic romance per se but accepts both romance and erotica
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[14 August 2008] "Romance - Make us wish we were part of the story, with interesting, intelligent characters. All varieties accepted including red-hot erotica".
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Happy-ometer: 100%
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[20 October 06] Logical Lust went through a difficult period recently associated with the collapse of the ebookad site which left them and many others out of pocket. Things seem to be back on track now.
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Happy-ometer: 100%
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[2 September 2007] Opening 15 September 2007
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Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $340
[21 March 2008] Reportedly not providing full editing. Other complaints from authors of books being withdrawn from sales or sold after the end of the contract period.
[30 March 2008] Public statements by the press indicate that, amongst other serious problems, they do not perform substantive editing.
[July] Released an author's contracted first 3 chapters as a completed book written under their own pseudonyms. Author had RWA contact the publisher to pull book, but NCP ignored letter.
[28 July 2008] Because of customer complaints that they don't get their orders (and no response from customer service), and from authors regarding several issues, including lack of statements, NCP deletes its 1700+ member readers loop. Opens a new moderated loop with strict rules: readers cannot interact with authors, and authors can ONLY post promos. Author in-house loop is for NCP personnel only, and all mail is strictly moderated.
[31 July 2008] NCP releases a second book by same author who had only submitted first 3 chapters, again written in full by its own in-house authors. Publisher claims it was forced to because author was taking too long to complete her own manuscript.
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[1 December 2008] Planned opening
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[23rd May, 2008] Reports of poor editing and late payment/non-payment.
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[2 September 2007]Apparently founded in 2006, named staff with no apparent publishing experienced (e.g. Published with PublishAmerica)
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Happy-ometer: 100%
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[25th May, 2008] Opening 1st August, 2008
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[5 June 2007] Submissions by invitation only. Opening Oct 2007
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Imprint: Bareback Angels
[21 March 2008] Some blog discussion about communications and editing.
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[10 Aug 2008] Submission by invitation only.
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[Feb 12, 07] reported closed
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[6 Jun 07] Significant delays in accounting and royalty payments : [July 07] All payments up to date: [August 28] Or not. [30 Nov 07] closed.
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[May 14, 07] Opening mid-July
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[14 May 07] Due to open June 15, 07
[24 May 08] Closing
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[24 Jan 07] It seems that this publisher will soon be closing.
[26 Jan 07] closing Jan 31st
[31 Jan 07] Apparently staying open under the management of the original owners daughter. Remains on the 'not recommended' list for now.
[24 Jan 08] website down, reportedly closed
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[27 Sep 07] Listed
[21 March 08] Resported non-responsive to emails.
[24 March 2008] I'm going to count them as closed
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[26 Aug 2007] Not recommended/non-payment.
[21 March 08] Reported closed
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[16 Sep 2007] This press is reported to be closing at the end of the month. This has not been confirmed by the publisher.
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Earning estimate: From 'Show me the Money": $270
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[jan 24th, 2007] Reported unresponsive, possible irregularities and non-payment. Many authors have recently left them. For more info see: here and here.
[apr 2nd, 2007] Website down
See Also:
Key
Smoke: some reports of trouble.
Fire: not recommended
The Happy-omoter: the percentage of authors who report being 'satisfied' by this press.
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