Genie MarketersReviews of thepublishinggenie.com

The Publishing Gennie simplified the daunting process of launching a book. They did all the care from formatting to distribution with keen attention, so I felt supported in my entire process as an author.

I started working with Alex in March 2025 to publish my book. At first, the process seemed promising—communication was clear, and everything moved along smoothly. But things took a sharp turn when Alex introduced me to someone he described as a major book retailer with 600 stores. This person claimed I could earn $60,000—but only if I paid $10,000 upfront for copies of my book. When I asked why this amount couldn’t just be deducted from future sales, his response was: “Because I don’t know you. I’m only doing this as a favor to Alex.” The conversation quickly turned uncomfortable. He insisted everyone has to pay something, which felt like manipulation designed to pressure me into handing over money. Then he began haggling—offering a “deal” for $7,500, then dropping it to $5,000. I kept repeating that I simply didn’t have that kind of money and had already invested all I had into publishing. His response? “I know exactly how much you paid.” That comment crossed a serious line and made me feel even more exposed and taken advantage of. Afterward, I confronted Alex about why he would set up a meeting like that, especially when such a large financial ask was involved. His only explanation was that he wanted me to see the “bigger picture,” which didn’t sit right with me. It felt like he was either in on the scheme or willfully ignoring serious red flags. I did my own research and found out that legitimate, traditional publishers don’t charge authors fees to stock books. I also discovered that the so-called retailer only owned 6 stores, not the 600 I was led to believe. The whole thing reeked of a scam that played on my passion and vulnerability. Despite everything, I stayed focused on completing my book. I documented everything and reported the incident to Alex’s supervisor. Following that, Alex delayed the publishing process by three weeks. He started claiming I wasn’t responding to emails about edits, even though I had saved and CC’d all my communications to prove otherwise. I had to escalate the issue again to get things moving. My book was finally published last week. There haven’t been any sales yet, and honestly, the entire experience has left me disheartened. What was supposed to be an exciting journey turned into a draining and disappointing ordeal. I now realize I was sold a dream without transparency or integrity. I will not publish another book with this company, and I will not be working with Alex again.

This company is fraudulent. Do not send them money. I'm in the process of filing a formal complaint. I brought a package and signed a contract but it's been nearly a year and it's been a fight to get anything done, and what has been done is extraordinarily poor quality. They won't even send me credentials to my website I supposedly own which is using my name and information. I can't even reach anyone anymore. They are terrible people.

Working with John and The Publishing Genie was an absolute dream come true! They helped bring my vision of Traveling Grace: Travel & Prayer Journal to life in a way I could have never imagined. The final product is stunning—so beautiful—and I couldn’t be more proud of how it turned out. John was incredible to work with, always supportive, attentive to my needs, and truly invested in my project. I’m beyond grateful for his expertise and the care he put into every detail. Highly recommend!

Maddy Green was very cooperative and helpful but printers printed my books with black white pictures instead of color. Mady helped me and I received my right books today.

I can recommend Publishing Genie without any hesitation. Peter Berlin is my book publishing manager. He is professional and responds to any editing questions and concerns I may have. He responds very quickly and lets me know 'it's all good.' His staff is experienced and can resolve any issues. Publishing is not without author committment but the cost is fair and reasonable. I have published two books so far, with a third in the works. My books are available on Amazon.com, print and Kindle, and not only in English, but Spanish and French as well! And audio versions as well! I am satisfied and hope you will be too! If you are new to publishing, then go with Publishing Genie. Ask for Peter Berlin! I have been with Publishing Genie since early 2024 and look forward to our continued work in 2025. Kenneth Myron Bretl

My experience has been nothing but excellent.. Peter Berlin has been very professional and knowledgeable.. When I had a question and I had many… He always replied in a timely manner and explained and clarified my questions.. This is definitely been 5 stars for me..

Very professional, very knowledgeable. These guys are the best at what they do I highly recommend them🙃💞💯