Archway PublishingReviews of archwaypublishing.com

Publishing through Archway was very expensive. My book was a children's story in need of illustrations. The illustrations provided by Archway were poorly done, and I only had 2 chances to make corrections. My suggested changes were ignored. The drawings did not meet my expectations.

“The publishing world has changed” you will hear this time and time again. Other people reviews are correct in being that they don’t really want to talk to you unless it is SELLING you more EXPENSIVE services. They legit have no interest in your book at all. They just want to sell, sell, sell you more editing and more marketing services. This is a multi-million dollar company. I think they use Simon and Schuster as a name brand to entice people to use their services but no one is picked up by them. It feels very scammy and expensive. One marketing sales person told me that people pay top dollar to “invest” in their book, quote “even living out of their car if they have to.” That was a point that told me I made a huge mistake ever starting out with this company at all. For me, there have been many, many red flags along the way.

Paid for editing, which i did. Paid for cover which i also paid extra for. No communication, also missing 40 pages in my book

The process from start to printing was good, especially working with Deena. However when I received the printed book the paper was below standards and made my book look cheap. I'm not happy with the final result

I'm extremely frustrated with the marketing aspect

Getting published was a long, slow process with just one step at a time when i think some could have been simultaneously to speed up the process. I have had no response to calls to my concierge for over two weeks and i see no evidence that my book is being promoted. Also, I a unable to log in at the Author Center to obtain information.

As I worked with Archway on the publication of three books, I began to think I was a bank. Everything cost, cost big. Line edits were not accurate and of course it was always my fault if anything was inaccurate even if Archway made the mistake. I had hoped that the final book with the large number of pages with no pictures would have been changed so more words would be incorporated on the pages with pictures or at least guidance would have been given to me to make a change. As it was there was supposed to be shading on each of the pages. The shading doesn't show on the printed work. I am very disappointed. I felt that being associated with Simon and Schuster would at least imply quality work and care. What a disappointment in the processes toward publication. All I can say is it was a money grabbing scenario with any quality that resulted was because of my work.

It's a scam in that they tell you that Archway is connected to Simon & Shuster Publishers, but Simon & Shuster is not mentioned any place in my book.