First nonfiction book - did I do enough on the legal side before publishing?
About to publish on KDP Amazon. No budget for a lawyer, looking for practical advice from people who've been through this.
The book: Nonfiction. Argues that most systems (tech, healthcare, workplace tools) are built around the "average" person, which creates real problems. Uses real company examples sourced from public records.
What I've done:
- All people fully anonymized
- Companies named only where info comes from public sources, with a references section
- Medical disclaimer wherever health topics appear
- General disclaimer at the start
- Reviewed specifically for legal risk multiple times
What I'm unsure about:
Some examples show company failures, e.g. "Company X invested $Y in a project that didn't work, here's why." All from public sources.
Questions:
- Does anything here stand out as a red flag?
- Anything I should double-check before publishing?
- Did you do anything beyond this for similar books?
Goal: to share an idea, not to make money.
Not looking for "hire a lawyer", I know that's ideal. Asking what reasonable due diligence looks like for an indie author on a budget.