Amazon Smart Publishing

They lie when they say not extra fees! They take your money and then keep adding new charges. What good is a book you can not afford markets. My revenge on a $9.00 book was $.35. Yes, I said 35 cents.

Words cannot express my appreciation and satisfaction for Amazon Smart Publishing and Shelby John's commitment to not only create an incredible marketing strategy and products beyond my wildest expectations, and how quickly they acted upon it, but also their over the top personal attention in making sure I was comfortable and pleased with every aspect of this project, including the consideration of my financial situation. I will forever be grateful for turning to them to see the marketing success of my books and absolutely recommend any author to follow my footsteps; they will not disappoint!

Jeff Jones was professional and prompt in returning my calls. He was excellent to work with! So sorry he has left the company! I'm having a problem getting the service that Jeff Jones provided.

I can't thank Darcy Smith enough for the seamless experience with Amazon Smart Publishing's book publishing services. From initial consultation to the final release, their professionalism and dedication to authors' success were evident.

This agency started out seeming experienced, knowledgeable and professional, but about 4-5 months in there were shifts such as email address changes, their many oversights of content in emails exchanged, shorted me on illustrations, never gave me a book cover for final approval.
I had been told my deadline desire could be met but then conveniently around that deadline time, the person I had been working with was allegedly in a bad accident. Then my experience was about two more months of work with someone who didn't seem to take a look at the project history and communications and who did not adhere to the agency's own turnaround time expectations that were provided to me in email.
I had paid for additional services as the project was supposed to be nearing finalization as there is preparation for launching a product. Examples of what I initially observed in the proposed for final print that they sent me: There was no cover, they had my name wrong, copyright year was wrong, they didn't use all the illustrations we did get done. It was not laid out in the manner in which they told me it would be.
I terminated the service agreement as a result of the many frustrations and subpar product and they said multiple times, in email they would honor the money back guarantee, but they haven't. In fact, I had to file disputes and complaints, which they have been fighting. Their website was taken down at some point, which I discovered around the time I terminated them, and they never told me Jeff Jones had parted ways - they refused to acknowledge my request when I insisted that they transfer me to Jeff after frustrations in communicating with those I had only been working with for a short time. Save yourself the headache and avoid them. I don't know where to turn to get my project down now, but it sure as heck won't be with this agency as they are behaving in what appears to be fraudulent ways. Congrats to any legit reviewers who may have gotten a decent finished product/sales out of this agency.

Shelby John, the creative force behind cover design at Amazon Smart Publishing, turned my vision into reality. The collaborative efforts of the team, including Darcy Smith, Jeff Jones, and Sam Jose, made the entire book publishing process seamless. Darcy's project management skills ensured clear communication and timely delivery. Jeff's expertise in book proofreading caught even the smallest errors, contributing to the overall quality of the final product. I am grateful for the professionalism and creativity of Amazon Smart Publishing.

I had the pleasure of working with Darcy Smith from Amazon Smart Publishing, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. Darcy's expertise in book publishing and keen eye for detail made the entire process smooth and efficient. The book proofreading services were thorough, and the cover design, led by Jeff Jones, was visually stunning. The collaborative approach of the team, including Sam Jose and Shelby John, ensured that my vision for the book was brought to life. I highly recommend Amazon Smart Publishing for authors looking for a comprehensive and reliable publishing partner.