I signed up with X Libris late in 2022, and was bombarded with comments telling me how good the manuscript was, and how everyone was thrilled with itAll good for my ego. and like Mr McFadden's review was bamboozled by the fact that when I called them I spoke to people in the Phillipines, and in Utah USA. I was told they had an office in Chatswood Sydney NSW, but when you called it, it seemed that the call was being relayed to another number. After paying the initial fee, which was on special, I was then offered other services such as marketing, and even told that my book could be turned into a movie. When I asked where the book was to be marketed I was told Europe, USA, Mexico and China. Having been a former law enforcement officer I smelt a rat and told X Libris I wanted my money back and pulled out of the deal. Despite my request I did not get one cent back, and it was a very large amount, far in excess of what I should have been charged in my opinion. I subsequently got another publisher who published my book for a fraction of the price. Overall it was a very costly experience, if I ever write another book, it will be about how NOT to publish a book
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