Archway PublishingReviews of archwaypublishing.com

Very responsive and professional with a real polished end product

I had my book published with Archway Publishing. They were very friendly and helpful; when I made an error with the shipment, my book consultant happily fixed it right away.

Archway offers professional guidance for the non-represented author. Without said expert guidance, most first time authors seeking publishing would be lost and confused. This is invaluable. The most valuable aspect of this relationship is the offering from Archway to be edited by a talented book editor from Simon and Schuster, parent company to Archway. This option is costly, but essential for all writers, experienced or novice alike. Most important, all of the consultants and representatives assigned to the client are diligent and encouraging. This matters a great deal in navigating the journey. At the end of the process, there is both joy and let-down when the book is published. The joy comes from seeing the completion of work, possibly a dream come true. The let-down stems from the realization that it is likely the book will not be read by many without the strike of lightening, regardless of its quality or lack thereof. Most unpublished writers do not understand or cannot afford the media outreach and publicity required to launch an unknown author, especially in fiction. Finally, the aspect of the publishing process with Archway that left me feeling negative was that it is, at bottom line, a sales tool. The business is in business to make a profit publishing books from writers who otherwise would not get published. Pay to play. That's the new democracy. This is fine for the vanity author. If you are a writer seriously trying to find a way into a legitimate career, there are times when you may feel like you're negotiating for the purchase of a used car. For this reason, I review with 4 stars rather than five. My grateful appreciation to all involved in bringing An American Rich Girl to press.

Beautiful cover!!! And book! Very very professional and elegantly done. A lot of expensive upselling is only problem

Overall very pleased with Archway. Very helpful along each step. Kind and courteous. There was an issue I didn’t agree with and I voiced my opinion about it and they reviewed my statement and agreed. Did take a little longer than expected but overall very pleased and grateful for their help. I would and already have recommended Archway. Thanks for everything!

The staff were very helpful and patient with me as this was my first publication. Very knowledgable and provided a number of options for the various services they provided.

My publishing journey and experience with Archway is encouraging. They just kept their words and everything flowed perfectly.

I enjoyed publishing my book with Archway Publishing, but in the beginning I was very confused. Different e-mails used different titles for the same people. My sales percentages differed at different times early on. Otherwise it was a very enjoyable process. thank You.