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I just read your report about Times Book Publishing/ TimesBookPublishing.com I paid them to publish two of my books. We have a contract stating I have 100% copyrights to my books but now I’m being asked for my KDP, Facebook, and Instagram credentials, which was a major red flag to me. That’s why I started searching them, and found you. Is there any way I can get my books from them so I can have a legitimate publisher publish my books? I paid them to do my illustrations for my children’s book. I’m a new author and these are my first two books. What can I do moving forward? I consider the $8,000+ a loss but what choices do I have regarding getting my books? Thank you for your advice and help. I greatly appreciate it.
– RJ
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If they actually did any work on your books (doubtful!), and if you have copies of those files, go ahead and use them at a reputable publisher like BookLocker. With their track record, they will NOT be coming after you. Their website is registered in Iceland, their U.S. address is fake, etc., etc.
Definitely do NOT give them your login credentials to any site or platform whatsoever!!!
One of the foreign scammers recently hijacked an author’s websites after she gave them access. She can’t get her websites back and they are trying to extort money from her to give her access again (which they never will).
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Money always flows TO the writer, not FROM. A little late for this advice that you obviously learned the hard way, but ALWAYS do your research on ANY publisher–way too many sharks out there just salivating over newbies and their lack of knowledge about them. If you need illustrations, do a search and find a legit artist to help you–OR–how about this? Get with the art department at your local high school (there is often lots of talent there–but you’ll want to look over the best work to be sure you’ll be able to find a style to three to choose from before you announce the contest) and make it a contest. Chose the style you like, and pay the kid, oh, say $1000 for his/her work along with ‘Illustrated by” on the cover. If the kid is going to art school, illustrating your books will give him/her an impressive piece of work for his/her portfolio–everybody wins and you get the illustrations you need for a low price to you, but a great price to the kid.