Considering Self-Publishing? Here’s What to Know

WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY https://www.alyssamatesic.com/inquire#inquire-2 GET A QUERY LETTER REVIEW https://www.queryacademy.com DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT! https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebie-form SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS https://www.chapter-break.com/ As publishing has become more and more accessible to writers through self-publishing, the number of scams and pitfalls targeting these authors has increased dramatically. If you’re choosing to enter the self-publishing world, you also have to be the main person looking out for yourself and your book's best interests. But how do you know what to look out for? In this interview with author and YouTuber M.K. Williams, we go over the top scams and pitfalls to watch out for when self-publishing. M.K.'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/MKWilliamsAuthor MORE BOOK PUBLISHING ADVICE: How to Spot a Scam Literary Agent: https://youtu.be/AvQEwEmoCdw Dangers of Hybrid Publishing and Scam Publishers: https://youtu.be/g1z3IjrXplA Authors Everywhere Are Getting Scammed — Don't Fall Victim!: https://youtu.be/iEa0ktkEPp0   AVOIDING SELF-PUBLISHING SCAMS AND PITFALLS:  03:33 – Deadlines and editing rounds 06:19 – Are there benefits to working with a hybrid publisher? 09:09 – Red flags to look out for when hiring publishing professionals 11:50 – Scams targeting authors who have already self-published 14:14 – Biggest pitfalls self-publishing authors fall into   ABOUT ME:  My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MUSIC:  Chilling by HoobeZa https://youtu.be/O6nMNPQ4Vf0 Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com  Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT