Self publishing scams to watch out for – October 2024 Edition

As much as it pains me to write about scams in self publishing I must. I am regularly contacted by people seeking help because they have either been scammed or aren’t sure if the ‘offer’ they have been pitched is legit or not. As an Ambassador for the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), a judge for the Australian Business Book Awards and a member of the Australian Society of Authors I take my role as an ethical leader in the self publishing space VERY seriously. The last thing genuine self publishing advisers, coaches, publishers and production companies need is unethical people and companies. That said, if you’re venturing into the world of self publishing how do you know what’s a scam and, MORE IMPORTANTLY, what to look out for with some of the large, global self publishing companies? Well, I’m going to share some insights with you so you don’t get ripped off.