Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
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Regarding Christian Faith Publishing, I am considering using their services, especially now that I've seen so many positive reviews. HOWEVER PLEASE NOTE -- for some reason the overall rating is one star. Sure enough -- almost all of the reviews show one star, which makes NO SENSE since these reviews are almost all very positive. Maybe the stars aren't being marked by reviewers, or perhaps something's wrong with the system. Regardless -- showing Christian Faith Publishing as a one-star organization is not fair. I almost didn't bother reading the reviews because of it. Please fix this to be fair to the company and so others like me will be more encouraged to actually read the reviews! (I've given five stars simply on behalf of those many reviewers who didn't. If I use their services, I'll post an actual review.)

Christian Faith Publishing published my dear friend's book about 1 year ago. She has yet to receive 1 dime back from her initial investment of $3,000. She also put additional monies into advertising on facebook and has purchased additional books from CFP to market (not sell) the book on her own.
Can anyone explain this?
Please reply here and to [email protected]. Thanks.

. . . continued: CFP has went above and beyond to help me. Praise God.

My first book. I chose CFP against the advice of other Christian authors who said the price was too high. I wanted strictly a christian publisher though and there was a huge learning curve about the price. Finally I paid for the package plus the radio interview which was a financial stretch for me before Christmas. On the contract was something that was not discussed the words (one picture). I found this out after payment and after contractual agreement. Well, I said no there are a lot of pictures. So I was sent an additional bill for $810.00 before they could proceed any further. Did no one look at my manuscript? Did they send me a contract and write "one picture" without discussing it with me? What happened? I am in need to write the president of the company or person in charge to voice my complaint. The wind has been knocked out of me. I have received a bill I cant immediately pay, at the moment my enthusiasm and excitement has changed to bitter disappointment in one afternoon. to be continued . . .

I published ten books with a denominational publisher. This time I wanted to try self-publishing. I was actually intending to go with another publisher when I ran across Christian Faith Publishing and decided to try them. They seem helpful, though self-publishing forces you into making some decisions usually made by the publisher. It also forces you to invest in your own book. Note as well that the "editing" that is part of their package is not content editing, it is strictly what I would call "copy editing." In other words, it focuses on spelling and punctuation, and such like. Every writer should find a good content editor to work through the book with him before sending it to CFP. I didn't realize this until I was part way through the process. One thing I liked was that CFP only has one basic package. Unless you have a lot of publishing experience you won't really know what add-ons you should buy from a publisher like West Bow. BUT CFP needs a content editing service. If they had that, I would make this a five star rating instead of four.

I am very pleased to have published my book with Christian Faith Publishing. I was included in every step of the publishing process and completely satisfied with their work. I am very excited about the future of my book “[redacted]”. They are an outstanding and professional company.

My decision to go with Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. was a good one. They have been nothing but helpful and very accommodating. From the start they answered all my questions. Their Staff especialyl Nicole and Demi, have been amazing. I would recommend this company to anyone who is just starting out as an author or may be an accomplished author. Their pricing is reasonable and competitive. Their integrity and work ethic is amazing. As a new author, they have walked me through every step and have always stuck with their time line, and when a printer back up happened they worked diligently to get things moving and have always had MY best interest in mind. I will not be using anyone else from now on.

“This was my 1st experience with publishing a book. I wanted someone that would guide me through and CFP did that. I think my favorite part of the process was seeing the cover design--it finally made it seem real. I had prayed for God's direction in choosing a publisher and He led me to CFP. I would definitely recommend to other authors. Everyone was so kind and helpful.”

Using a Christian publisher was very important to me. What they promised to offer, they delivered to me. The cover design and editing aspects were Super. Shannon is excellent in her field. Throughout the process, she was a friend and a good counselor. With such a Specialist I will warmly recommend CFP to anybody.

As a first time author I was concerned about my lack of experience with the publishing world. I know from many years as a commission sales man that earning an income is first and foremost on a business person's mind and I know the truth can get lost in the desire to food on the table.
In June of this year I sent them a manuscript for a life long work based on my 76 years of living and learning how to get over the effects of my own child abuse. To rid my soul of the misery and pain left for me to deal with in my adult years required a lot of effort on my part and lot of time. I didn't have a lot time to waste going through the process of being taken by a shyster business looking to rip me off for money with empty promises.
There are not enough words to describe how I feel dealing with this company. This sounds corny to some but I can't put my experiences in any better words than to say this. If you are a first time author looking for a company who is sincere in their desire to help you get your story told, regardless of the genre in book form then I cannot recommend these folks highly enough. All they ask is for you to be honest with your desires and patient while they learn how to deal with in a common pursuit to be successful with your creation.

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"I wanted a publisher who would bring my books to a finished product which I could be proud of. I also wanted a company who would go beyond just publishing my books, but also get involved in marketing my work in the proper and most successful way. I am pleased with every step. I was never misled or taken advantage of in any part of the process. Our communication was always excellent. The specialist enjoyed working with me, and I am very pleased with how she was always there to assist me. My expectations were exceeded, and the experience was great. I would recommend Christian Faith Publishing to anyone because I know that they would be very happy with the outcome."

People are quick to post the negative but I feel like not enough people speak about the positive. Christian Faith Publishing is the real deal. Kris was great to work with through the process. I now have a great book to show for it and today my title is actually trending online. I can’t believe it, God is good!

Initially I had no idea where I would send my manuscript to for publishing. But I believed I would eventually receive divine direction. Now that the publishing process has been completed, I believe I truly received divine direction by sending my manuscript to CFP, because the entire publishing process of my book has been a very pleasant experience for me. Brian was extremely cooperative and helpful. I will send my other manuscripts to CFP; and I will recommend CFP to my family members and friends.

I looked for a Publisher that had the same goal of publishing the truth from God's Holy Word, the Bible, as I do.
Christian Faith Publishing was a perfect match for the production of "The Operative". As the Holy Spirit intrusted me with "The Operative", an indepth study of Himself as the Spirit of Jesus, I intrusted this production to the highly capable hands of CFP staff.
My specialist, Nicole, was second to none, and worked tirelessly to create exactly what I had envisioned as the final product.
The art department took my preliminary book cover design, front and back, and made it pop.
The printing department supplied an awesome looking end product that I am very, very pleased with.
The production of my trailer ties this entire project neatly together. Every potential consumer can easily visulize themselve reading "The Operative"
I am 100% satisfied and would definately recommend Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. to any author looking for a top of the line Publisher to help them to tell their story.
[redacted] author of "The Operative"

Everything I have had Christian Faith Publishing do has been top grade, they have been very professional in everything they have done for me. I would highly reckon them to anyone for publishing your book.

I signed a publishing agreement with Christian Faith Publishing 4 months ago and I can not sing their praises enough! Yesterday I drove into PA to meet the staff that I had worked with over the phone for the past 4 months while completing my book. The guys/gals at CFP did everything in their power to make my dream come true and yesterday when they placed my finished book in my hands I could not hold back the tears. Joe and the guys probably thought I was crazy since they do this day in and day out, but this was honestly something I had dreamed about for 5 years. I would recommend CFP any day of the week.

It was my first publishing experience, and I needed a company that would teach me about the process and let me learn more about it to gain the experience that other publishers look for. And Christian Faith Publishing more than delivered on those aspects. They involved me in the whole process and made it an enjoyable experience. I didn’t give up creative control, nor was I expected to. It was a collaborative effort, and I appreciate that. By far, I enjoyed the cover design. All of it was great, but the cover really brought the book together for me. My publication specialist was incredible. She not only listened to my input and provided guidance, but was essential in me learning how this process worked. She helped me learn what worked and what didn't and showed me why things were a certain way. CFP was everything I could have hoped for in a publishing company, especially for an author new to the process such as I was when I started. I absolutely would recommend them to other authors looking for a good publisher because CFP was pleasant, beyond helpful, and overall a good experience.

Publishing a book was on my bucket list and Christian Faith Publishing made that dream come true. They are a dream to work with and my book turned out great. Editing took a few passes but it was mainly changes from my own personal style and not traditional text book editing mistakes. Chris stuck with me and I am happy about how the book turned out. If I had another book in me I would use Christian Faith Publishing again.

Yes, I would recommend Christian Faith Publishers to others! The design elements they created for me are awesome. I was completely blown away by my books cover and illustrations. Recently my book trailer topped 1000 views! I’m able to connect the trailer to my web page and face book page generating a whirlwind of social media publicity. I’ve done a lot of work since my books release and the elements that CFP provided has created a professional and legitimate platform for me. I’m very thankful and I have a 2nd book already in the works with them.