LifeRich Publishing Reviews 143

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They were wonderful, supportive and helpful until I told them I had no more money for this project. Now they will not communicate with me. I paid about $2000 upfront.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Exasperated beyond belief by my account rep. who was either lazy and totally incompetent or purposely counterproductive. I lost a year and nearly my sanity before having to get others involved, at man... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The five stars do not mean everything was excellent throughout my book's process. However, considering how difficult and tough times during this time, how much efforts the team made to deliver my boo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nm I enjoyed working with Dan Anderson PATRICKMAGE and someone I know as Val.They were all examples of the height of professionalism.Their words could be trusted and I was comfortable working with the... See more

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LifeRich Publishing is committed to helping both aspiring and established writers translate their skills, wisdom and experiences into published books. With LifeRich, an imprint of Reader's Digest, you’ll have access to exciting and inspiring opportunities to succeed in the publishing world.


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2.6

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This is a pre-review

It is still too soon for me to write a review because they published my book and we are just starting our campaign to sell it. But this early review will prepare me for a later one. I was told one person would help me through the whole process and that didn't happen. After they edited it, I re-edited it and made more changes than they did. I would say they did a poor job here. The cover of the book is flat-out outstanding. This has to be very high rated. 5+ stars. The inside appearance of the book is so-so. Give it maybe 3 stars. The sale of the book is the real test of how it should be rated and that is still to be determined. Would I use them again? I certainly would at this time but I need to wait for a few months before I can give a completely honest review.

12 May 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Publishing with LifeRich was a chore…

Publishing with LifeRich was a chore that I was not expecting to have to endure. After polishing my manuscript at home, I bought pictures from a site that allows for use of photos with permissions. I was offered a plan for publishing with LifeRich and chose to try to use color photos. There were only two choices available in a color format and I chose one. This format only allowed me to include 20 of the 150 photos I planned to use. i submitted my forms, my ms, and 20 photos. The original consierge turned me over to another manager who submitted the ms to editing. I was unable to communicate with the editors, so they changed the format and I could not discuss the changes to come to a solution to our differences. When I got the “proofs” I was feeling under pressure and got confused. I submitted the forms for approval by mistake, but was not given an opportunity to rescind them. There was no discussion about the e-book which should have had a different introduction. The design work was wonderful and the cover was great. The final outcome is satisfactory, but I struggled to get past the poor communication and the high cost for the book publishing.

6 April 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LifeRich Publishing provides quality products and service.

I found LifeRich Publishing representatives to be honest and sincere. All personnel are professional, courteous, and personal. Their products are of high quality. The price range of their packages is much lower than competing publishers. I plan to publish two more books with LifeRich [in the future].

30 March 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

LifeRich does not keep their promises

LifeRich does not keep their promises. I found many misspelled words and a missing page in the final printed version. The editing process is poor at best. I asked to talk to supervisors, but my calls were never returned.
I paid for a custom cover but had to settle for a stock photo cover.
When I give LifeRIch a poor review no one follows up to see how they can improve. It seems like they want to take your money but not publish a quality product. I hope they realize that finial publication is a reflection on them.

9 February 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic personal service

A fantastic personal service! Great at communicating, responding to emails and explaining the whole process. Lovely warm people to talk to that has the authors’ best interests at heart.

21 January 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gracias Life Rich

I am actually amazed that Life Rich has made the publication of my book, Jah is our God, a reality. One publisher did, in fact, turned it down. Life Rich is the best. May our God, Jah, continue to enrich Life Rich Gracias.

17 January 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

There was a misunderstanding

There was a misunderstanding, I had my book edited before I sent it to LifeRich. When they got it from me I wanted them to edit it their way. I didn't see the email from them that had my book already done. I went ahead and okayed it without seeing the finished product. I regret it, but in the end the book turned out great.

22 December 2020
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Timely and Trustworthy

Independent of slowdowns due to Covid, LifeRich handled the publishing of my fourth effort with speed and aplomb. My only issue is that they are not as price competitive as they could be, and do not make much allowance for the author on purchasing their own books.

1 October 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not up to snuff

The selection of photos for cover was rather poor. The staff did not appear motivated to produce high quality with the book. I had to chase after them to correct errors. The media blast did not produce a single sale and sales reports have been incomplete.

5 August 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every step of the process with LifeRich…

Every step of the process with LifeRich Publishing was done quickly and completely. I was given a time schedule that they far exceeded. Anything I requested was done without question. The staff I worked with were helpful and friendly. Would use them again without question.

29 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for doing a great Job on my…

Thank you for doing a great Job on my book, "Companionship, By: Bill E. Carter", LifeRich Publishing, did every thing they said they would and they save me time. It was easy to work with them from start to a new book. I was able to order over 500 books and they save me money and printed a great looking book.
Look how they help me design my book cover.They offer help and they are there for you as a writer. I am looking forward to working with them in the future.
Bill E. Carter, Owensboro Kentucky.
Thank you, LifeRich

23 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LifeRich Publishing: A Great Experience

LifeRich Publishing was wonderful to work with. They made my journey fun and exciting. They were eager to answer all my questions and help when needed. The end result of my experience gave me a beautiful book that I am proud of and excited to share with the world!

22 June 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I wish I could have discussed my…

I wish I could have discussed my content evaluation directly with someone from the department instead of having to go thru my concierge. Ashley was terriffic, but I don't think this was her area of expertise.

18 June 2020
Unprompted review

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