The publishing industry has dramatically evolved these past decades. The emergence of vanity press or what we now refer to as self-publishing has significantly changed the publishing industry. It has allowed more books to be published and broke several limitations that prevented writers and novelists from sharing their masterpieces. Self-publishing tore down the elitist wall that traditional publishing houses built. It also allowed more competition among publishers and more platforms for writers. However, with these developments also emerge schemes and arrangements that are detrimental to struggling and unsuspecting authors. Many self-publishing companies are accused of milking aspiring authors or scheming to get money from authors who seek publishing and book marketing assistance.
