“Unmasking the Deceit: How ‘Hybrid Publisher’ Became the New Buzzword for Scams in the Literary World”
I have several books on the market. I keep getting emailed by companies calling themselves “hybrid publishers.” What does that mean?
J.C.
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A true Hybrid Publisher does NOT charge authors any up front fees, and their contracts are for a shorter period of time compared to traditional publishers. However, their royalties may be a bit lower. For authors on a budget, a real hybrid publisher can be a true blessing! But, they are very choosy about what they publish.
But, the term is now being used by scammers to try to defraud authors. The scam goes like this:
