Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. APG, Atlantic Publishing, Atlantic Publishing Group A Note of Warning to Authors Ocala, Florida

 I’m writing you today because I have submitted a manuscript to this publisher and really want to talk with you about this company. I haven’t signed anything yet but am considering using them in their partnership program using a Ghost Writer. Just looking for information.

 For the record, the commenter "Bruce" who filed the rebuttal is the publisher's brother. It's important to know that his comment isn't unbiased at all; I have every confidence the publisher asked him to write it. Your best bet is to stay as far away from this company as you can, whether as an author, employee, intern, service provider or partner.

I thought the original poster was very objective and accurate.

Honestly, writing 70k  words in 90 days with this outfit just usually doesn't happen. Here's why: They mow through editors  like crazy -- most of them are interns or fresh out of college --  and it can take a year or more to complete the editing process just for that alone.

But the writer will be blamed for all delays, regardless of the reason, and will be expected to meet even more ridiculous deadlines for editing and revising. After all of that happens, figure on another 2-3 month period for the thing to get printed.

They also aren't sure of what they want and when a different editor comes in, expect to rewrite most of the book. If you're at the final stage, there's a chance you will be editing and revising the entire book again with a period of two weeks or so.

If you just want to see your name on a cover and say your book came from a "publisher," and you're unemployed or otherwise not doing anything else full time, then go ahead. But as the original poster said, there's virtually no marketing.

You also have to wonder why it's so imperative to write the book in 90 days for so little pay. Either pay the writers more or allow a reasonable amount of time.

Another part of this is that unfortunately, for the reasons stated by the original poster, they are considered in the publishing industry as  more of a content mill than a reputable or good publisher. If need be, do one book with them, tops, just to demonstrate you can handle a project that big. Then move on.

"Bruce" who posted above said he wrote 12 books with them in 5 years and is happy. Well I hope so because I doubt another publisher would pick him up; he's typecast himself.

  I don't care how many "awards" the books get. They are probably self-awarded. It's interesting that he mentions original content.  Virtually all of the material is "cued" from these so-called "reference books" which are really just other books by authors on the same topic. The only thing truly original -- never seen before -- are the case studies. But this is not necessarily unlike other books. Look at any book on Twitter marketing, for example,  and you'll see what I mean. It's all the same stuff over and over with very little useful or earth-shattering information.

Before doing this, consider selling your work to a publisher that pays more or self publish.  If you self-publish on Kindle and sell just 1,500 books for one dollar, you'll  make the same amount of money.

All in all, I don't recommend it except for the most inexperienced of writers.  And they probably won't survive the process. I think it will be an unpleasant, disappointing and stressful experience for anyone other than someone who plans to devote all of their time to it and doesn't care about the pay.  Even if it's an emergency or you give ample notice, you will be expected to rush to get as much done as you possibly can. For your trouble, you'll then  lose the book to some other unsuspecting person. And then the process repeats.

Definitely not worth it.

I have written and published more than 12 books over the past 5 years with Atlantic Publishing Company. They are easy to work with, communicate well, give me plenty of latitude to write creatively, provide me with whatever support, research materials and other guidance as needed and pay me on time, ever time.

I have been very satisfied with Atlantic and I am exceptionally proud to see my books win multiple awards and become very successful, with four of my books receiving awards.

Finding a publishing company as an independent author is a challenge, Atlantic gives new writers the chance to get published and write excellent books. Keep in mind, the book manuscripts must be quality reviewed, they will not publish poorly written material and unfortunately, there are some poor writers out there. There are not too many publishers willing to give new writers this unique opportunity, and for that opportunity they gave me, I am thankful for Atlantic Publishing Company. 

I think the biggest issue is that people write junk or steal from other sources and expect to get published, which won't happen.  You have to write quality content, that is original and interesting.  Atlantic gives you that opportunity.