Suspicious Caller...

 

 This is an excerpt from a Suspicious Phone Caller pretending to be a real Publishing or Media company.  They wanted "12% of a contract of book rights" to a book on my list, and $4000 to cover fictional "book reviews for a traditional publisher."  I declined.  (Tell this to the FBI for wire fraud and racketeering, etc.): 

 Dear Michael,

This is Daiara, a literary agent and an author adviser  from PageTurner Press and Media. I have contacted you to communicate that your book was appraised and recommended by our literary viewers. They have found your book fascinating. They have further reviewed it and have given a promising review of 8.6 out of 10. Although their remarks are slightly confidential, I hope you realize that this is exceptional material. It has captivated literary agents and, surely, its future readers.

PageTurner Press and Media has seen potential in your work, and we believe you can make a best seller of it with the right representation and proper marketing. This is a feat that you can surely be proud of.

How It Works

PageTurner Press and Media is cut above the rest. It is a rebranding institution that thrives on competence, efficiency, affordability, and esteem. We have published manuscripts that exude superior quality. From cover designs and illustrations to editing, our Production Team naturally outperforms themselves.

Our team conducts a rigorous evaluation and screening of thousands of books to choose the ones that meet the industry standards. In other words, you’re receiving this proposal because we think your book has the potential of being taken seriously by traditional publishers, bookstores, and movie producers.

Phase 1: Rebranding

We have a team of copy editors and graphic designers who will turn your book into the best version it could be. We’ll redo the cover and the formatting, and we’ll have your book edited to make sure that it’s in perfect condition before we pitch it to our partners.

Phase 2: Representation

Equipped with the right features, your book will now be assigned to a literary agent who will pitch it to the biggest traditional publishing industries, bookstores, and movie and TV producers to be considered for an offer. These agents have decades of experience, and along with the connections PageTurner has, it will be easy for them to get you a favorable deal.

Phase 3: Marketing and Distribution

After your book is chosen, we will proceed with marketing and distribution. We will get your book to the hands of as many readers as possible.

We will exhaust all marketing campaigns, such as using Facebook ads, email marketing, guesting on shows and podcasts, featuring your book in the New York Times, etc.

Phase 4: Receiving Royalty

As a self-published author, you already had to shell out some cash to make your book a reality. Now it’s time for you to earn.

While some authors write just for the sake of writing, it won’t hurt to earn a decent income from a published work. This is also an indication that your book is well-received by readers. If your dream is to become a full-time writer, then getting paid for the work you do is essential.

Why PageTurner?

Now for the first tough question. Among all the companies that can represent you and your book, why choose us? There are many reasons.

We are legitimate. If you’re wise (which we think you are), one of the first things that you will do is to search PageTurner on Google to make sure that you’re working with a legitimate company.

With this, we guarantee you two things:
1. You will find bad reviews, posts, and articles saying we are a scam.
2. Those accusations are false.

Over the years, many people tried to sabotage the good name of PageTurner. Most of them were extortionists who tried to earn a fast buck by threatening companies. You can rest assured that PageTurner is legitimate.

Attached are pictures of our business IRS registration and screenshot of our U.S bank information as proof of legitimacy.


We deliver. We know how hard you worked on your book and the money you used to get it published. While writing is a passion, it can also be a profession that is a part of a billion-dollar industry.

Knowing how business works, we will assure you that you will get your money’s worth in terms of rebranding and representation and, of course, the future sales of your book.

We have a long list of happy clients. You don’t have to take our word for it; we’ve already helped hundreds of authors realize their dreams. Here are some of our favorites:
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We want you to soon be part of this community.

We are well-connected. We have partnered with 75 traditional royalty-based publishers. The acquisition editors of these companies have agreed to review all manuscripts submitted by PageTurner, knowing that all submissions have already undergone a meticulous screening process.

Our Industry Partners

These are some of the big names that we will be pitching your book to. You may recognize some or all of them.

Other than that, PageTurner Press and Media LLC will also earn a 12% commission based on the actual selling price, should there be any. However, you have to take note that this only applies when PageTurner causes the introduction of your book to traditional publishers or any third party.

You might be thinking that this is too much. However, we have to point out that this system is one where we earn more if your book does well. This means that we will be marketing your book as best as we can because we grow together under this arrangement.

What You Will Get

In summary, when you agree to this proposal, you will get the following:

● Full-blown rebranding that includes
○ cover design,
○ copy editing (optional),
○ formatting, and
○ illustration (optional).

● Expert representation that will get your book to
○ traditional publishing houses,
○ movie and TV producers,
○ bookstores, and
○ book conventions.

● Marketing campaigns through
○ the New York Times,
○ email marketing,
○ guestings, and
○ social media platforms.

● Live email and chat support

Time is likewise, a friend. We cradle time in our bosoms; we cherish it as the precious commodity that it is. That is why we subject all our productions to the utmost priority and time constraint.

With all this, we recognize the need for quality production with a cost-effective agreement. Your dreams are our dreams, and we make them a reality with affordable packages. And when you have your imaginations willed to reality, the inner contents of your minds poured into written craft, we provide the opportunity to achieve high esteem. Our books are well-applauded, awarded, and recognized in numerous platforms that make us even more sought after. We at PageTurner Press and Media are your partners to your literary stardom!

You are just a few steps closer to achieving what most authors have been dreaming about and that is to be recognized by a traditional publisher. However, what's keeping the literary agent from moving forward is they want to know first how sales are doing.

Not all authors who have a published book are contacted because we don’t want to represent something that we know will immediately get rejected.

Do you know how many copies have been sold since the book came out? I was hoping to ask you some questions about your book. I'm very interested in your work, so if you could, please call me at 1 888-447-9651 ext. 846 or 619-241-2352 (direct number). I'm in the office from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST (Monday–Friday). You may also respond to this email.


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Sincerely,

 

Daiara Geolin
Author Adviser

PageTurner Press and Media


601 E. Palomar St.,

Chula Vista, CA 91911

Phone: 1-888-447-9651 ext. 846

Fax: (619) 632-6328

Email: daiara.geolin@pageturner.us

Website: www.pageturner.us

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Dear Michael,


Good day!

 

I am Daiara, a literary agent and an author adviser at PageTurner Press and Media. We are a hybrid publishing company that focuses on acquiring and endorsing titles that have great potential to make it in the global market. We evaluate books to identify contributory factors of their current performance. Many books are identified to be performing poorly not because of their quality nor title but because of the expensive retail price and the lack of strategic marketing. Had these books been priced and marketed ideally, they would have done really well in the market.

 

Hence, what we do to intervene is to get the book published or republished.  We relaunch the book at an ideal retail price. The authors retain the copyrights, and they have a 100% lifetime royalty agreement. We enhance the cover and take care of the worldwide distribution in seven major market areas (US, Canada, UK, Australia, Africa, Singapore, and New Zealand) of the newly published material. We will also get the book endorsed to our partner traditional publishing houses for acquisition. This process is not terminated until we land a book acquisition contract for the newly published book. This endorsement is sponsored by the company without any additional cost on the author's part.

 

We offer rebranding, representation, and marketing and distribution to ensure that you get the best chance at increasing your brand. Plus, we give you 100% royalties on your book sales.

 

We have attached a testimony from one of our successful authors and a more comprehensive overview of what we do. Contact us today to explore all your options and have the best chance at being a successful author. You may email us at info@pageturner.us or call 888-447-9651 ext. 846.

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Sincerely,

 

Daiara Geolin
Author Adviser

PageTurner Press and Media


601 E. Palomar St.,

Chula Vista, CA 91911

Phone: 1-888-447-9651 ext. 846

Fax: (619) 632-6328

Email: daiara.geolin@pageturner.us

Website: www.pageturner.us


PTP/Daiara Geolin - asked for $4000 on 11/18/2022 (saying they would cover 1/2 of it) for "Submitting a book for review" to a Traditional Publisher.  I declined. Their BBB rating is "F."  They wanted one of my books for acquisition to "Harper & Collins" Publisher, but wanted a review for sending it to a "Book Faire" and to the Publisher. They said the book "must have sales potential in terms of ratings and credibility of the Author," and was impressed that I wrote "153+ books."  This was via telephone calls for one week.  

MC 2022.