Dorrance Publishing
Dorrance Publishing company is an established publishing company specializing in providing low cost publishing for those writers and authors who are struggling to get their works published. For many writers and Authors especially those new to the publishing world, it can often be an uphill struggle trying to get their work published. This is especially so if they are trying to publish the traditional way, which involves submitting their work to publishers who will own all the rights to the work, and will put a limit on the amounts that will be published, after which no more copies can be printed. Publishing by this method also means that the work cannot be published by any other source. Authors who have their work published by the traditional methods nowadays are either established authors, or celebrities. As these are already known their works are more likely to be sure of success in the market.
Over recent years this has caused more and more writers and authors to use the method of self publishing in order to get their work seen by the public. Self publishing gives the author or writer full rights of their work, and mean that they can print as much copies as needed. Furthermore they can have their work published, and sold by various sources as opposed to the traditional method. This provides greater opportunities of success for new authors/writers wanting to have their work seen in the market place. Dorrance Publishing provides an excellent service assisting many authors to self publish their work successfully.
They provide a range of services all at competitive prices to suit the author’s need and budget, this starts from a basic publishing service to a more exclusive publishing package. The basic publishing involves the editing and printing of a set amount of paperback books, which are then made available on their website, and can be promoted anywhere off or online by the author. Each different range of their services comes with more benefits to the author, these include the editing of the work, providing the design of the book cover to suit their customers needs, putting the published work in various book shops world wide, online advertising via their website, printed copies of the book for the author, as well as ongoing updates, and support for the authors.
For many authors Dorrance Publishing offers a fantastic service that has helped them to publish their work world wide. Not only do they provide a quality publishing service, they also provide a first class customer care service with trained and competent staffs who are competent to answer all customers inquiries, and ensure they receive the necessary invoice confirming, and giving full details of any orders including the full costs. From their website authors can see their published work on show to the public, which gives them a sense of achievement and satisfaction. This, many authors would have never achieved from the uphill pursuit of the traditional methods of publishing. Overall a truly fantastic service offering many benefits at very low cost.
Dorrance Publishing is quite ethical. I’ve worked with them for a number of years and have been nothing but impressed with their dedication to their authors. If you take a look at their publishing agreements, everything is spelled out. You don’t get any surprises. They seem to be in it for the long haul. Their books are really nice looking as well. Nice people, good service, quality work. I’ve recommended several other authors to them and none have been disappointed I think, like any company, or any service provider, there will always be complaints. Especially when you’re dealing with something as esoteric and a writer’s vision for his book. What I can tell you is any time I’ve had a problem or a concern, I talk to one of the customer service people there and they get it resolved. They’re just really straightforward. I forget how long they’ve been in business — since near the beginning of the century, I believe. And there has to be a good reason for that. No one is perfect. No business is perfect. But these guys try hard and have always treated me respectfully. I have no complaints.
You don’t get royalties when you pay for publication; you get earnings. You can only get royalties when someone is paying you for publication. It’s a small detail but legally important. If you’re paying for publication and someone offers you “royalties,” you may be working with someone who isn’t too hip on the legalities of how to represent themselves with full forthrightness. The earnings Dorrance offers always seemed fair to me. I receive earnings for every book bought and sold (not for the books I buy myself–I get those books at a decent discount).
Take a look at their blogs; I like them and they give me lots of good info. These folks seem to go out of their way to be of help to authors. Also take a look at this article on pay-for-service publishers. It’s pretty good and eye opening: http://bit.ly/11jEcJ
Dorrance is a subsidy publisher, aka a vanity press. Do some web research on vanity publishing before you get mixed up with them.
No, I don’t have any experience with them, but since they’re a vanity press, no, I wouldn’t recommend them.
I wouldn’t recommend *any* vanity press – unless you have a lot of money to burn and just want a few copies of your book to give to family and friends.
If you want to be a credible author and sell books through normal outlets like, you know, actual bookstores and have them carried in libraries, and you don’t want to lose money, then don’t use ANY publisher that makes you pay for publication. They’re all vanity presses. They’re not legitimate publishers.
Dorrance is a vanity press, not a commercial (or traditional) publisher. They will accept everyone and you will be expected to pay to see your work in print. Remember that money flows TO the writer, not the other way around. Please check out the website Preditors & Editors before submitting to anyone:
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
The Absolute Write forums are another great place to find information. Doing a quick search on a particular publisher or agent there will give you a good idea of their business practices:
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums
Steve 109 is correct. It is a self-publisher. Check the legitimacy of any editor, agent or publisher with the websites listed below. If somebody isn’t listed send them an email and they will help you out.
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
If you are serious about getting published you should follow the steps I listed at this link:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An3N5IxtBlM9VSdJBi9D0ffsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080305134026AAi0vyr&show=7#profile-info-wrFN18Xjaa
this sort of information is no longer availabe for public coinsumption (and hasn’t been for a number of years) it is treated as a commercial secret between publisher, author and agent
This is a subsidy press (meaning you have to pay) from what I can see from their own website: http://www.dorrancepublishing.com/author-guide-select.asp
and this is some info from the SFWA (science fiction writers of america) on vanity and subsidy presses: http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/vanitypublishers.html
This from Miss Snark’s blog re: subsidy publishing:
http://misssnark.blogspot.com/2006/07/dorrance-publishing-company.html
And this is what Piers Anthony has in his site (not to be taken at face value, but he does a good job of keeping up to date):
http://www.hipiers.com/publishing.html#D1
I found one bad report here:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/038/ripoff0038106.htm
Good luck.
Do some research on vanity publishing (also called subsidy publishing and author-funded publishing) Dorrance is a vanity press. You’ll probably decide that you want to avoid publishing your book that way.
Self-publishing is usually less expensive than vanity publishing. That’s another option you might want to research.
If you want to submit your book to a mainstream commercial publisher, be aware that you are venturing into a very competitive business and that your manuscript will have to be of high professional quality if you are to have any chance of success. Many publishing houses will not read book manuscripts submitted directly by an author; they require you to work through an agent. To learn more about the publishing business, look at the books “Writer’s Market” and “Literary Market Place” and the magazines “Writer’s Digest,” “The Writer,” and “Poets & Writers.” Your local library might have copies.
You have the letter which is proof that they know the work belongs to you (i hope you still have that letter) so you might try writing them and asking to have your work returned. Other than that you cant do much unless they actually try to do something with it.
good luck, i know how nerve wracking it can be to have your work in the wrong hands.
Has anyone here ever used Dorrance publishing for trying to publish a book?
What were your experiences? Did you get published? Are they worth it? Are they a scam? Are they legit? Do you have to pay anything? Thanks!
Does Dorrance Publishing request manuscripts from anyone who submits information on their novel?
I submitted information about my novel and they’ve already sent me an email requesting to read my manuscript.
Is this a good thing? I mean, should I do it? Or is this a tactic to sucker people in before slapping them with tons of fees?
Any information or knoweldge on this company’s workings would be very useful to me right now. Thanks!
What do you guys thinkg of Dorrance publishing inc.? Are they legal?
I’m not sure if I should go ahead and try publishing my book via them.
Thanks for your help. I’m only asking because I don’t want to be scammed!
I am a new author and I have a book to publish. Pls can anyone tell me if Dorrance Publishing Company is good.?
Or can anyone direct me to any good publishing company?
how many copies of In The Light Of Darkness by Cheyenne Mitchell have been sold by Dorrance Publishing Co?
number of copies sold by Dorrance Publishing Co?
Who has ever heard of Dorrance publishing?
If so, from where? Have you written a book published there or read one?
Is anyone familiar with the Dorrance Publishing Company?
I was just wondering if anyone has tried to or successfully published their book with the Dorrance Publishing Company? Are they honest and fair? Do they charge any hidden fees? Is their service satisfactory?
Is there anyone who has good experience with Dorrance Publishing Company of Pittsburgh to share with me?
Dorrance Publishing Company has accepted to print my book. I would have to pay it for initial expenses incurred to print it. Anyone who has the similar experience to pint book he authors please share what is the appropriate royalty to be received from his book printed by publishers who are paid by the author or those entirely sponsored by the publishers. I shall be very grateful to learn your experience. Will the author be able to receive royalty for book that is continued to be sold by the publishers?
What happens if I’ve submitted my manuscript to Dorrance Publishing?
I sent it in before I found out about the whole ‘scam’.
They sent me an ‘acceptance’ letter which I turned down politely.
Now I’m worried about my manuscript. Will they use it without my approval?
After all ,it is in their hands now?
Help.
Do you have any experience with Dorrance Publishing Company?
Dorrance Publishing Company, located at 701 Smithfield St., Third Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (United States) offers new author possibility to print their manuscript where the author has to pay for the publication. Has any one experience with them? Would you recommend them?