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There are three publishing models:
Traditional: They pay you and only make a profit if the book sells enough.
Vanity: You pay them. They make a profit even if none are sold.
Self-publishing (which before ebooks meant paying for a print run): Can be done, even on paper print, without paying for anything. Or you can pay for editing, formatting, etc. Costs zero to publish a properly formatted ebook and list it for free for ever. POD (Print on Demand) is now competitive with non-discount paper titles and if you have a print-ready PDF then the upfront cost is merely about the cost of one copy plus shipping for a proof copy, which is an necessity if you haven't used the PD provider or done it before.


I'm sceptical of the claims of XXXXX. Their connection with the original seems tenuous. Publishers do not tout for authors, they market to readers. XXXXX's marketing seems aimed at writers.

Don't use a vanity publisher.