Life After Kobo Writing Life: Mark Leslie Lefebvre
The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast
Release Date: 03/04/2022
Is Audible’s New Royalty Model Any Good? | Self-Publishing News (July 22, 2024)
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Audible announces a new royalty model for indie authors publishing direct to their platform while signaling they aren't quite ready to roll it out for ACX account holders. Alessandra Torre is selling a part of her company Authors AI, but is it truly worth $8 million dollars? And, ProWritingAid unveiled their new branding with a statement by the CEO and founder of the company. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: Book...
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Is This Grammar Checker App Good? | ProWritingAid Review 2024
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ProWritingAid is a free and premium grammar checking tool that provides a variety of reports and options. But, is this grammar checker worth the money? And, why does the plagiarism check cost additional money? Also, how does ProWritingAid compare to other apps like Grammarly? Find out if ProWritingAid is the ideal app for authors needing to grammar check their content. Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) ProWritingAid - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Where noted, some...
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Amazon KDP Giving $62,000 to Vella Authors | Self-Publishing News (July 15, 2024)
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Amazon KDP rolled out a new contest for Kindle Vella where the prize pool is over $62,000. Is it a ploy to bring more authors back? Or, a legitimate way to elevate authors? The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson announced a HUGE update to the market research tool, Publisher Rocket, that includes a whole new Amazon Ads option and a free course for Amazon Advertising. And, Miblgroup is celebrating their 8th birthday and want you to save a bunch on your next order. All that and more in the self-publishing news. Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord...
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Publisher Rocket Review: Is It Worth $199? (2024)
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Are you looking for a more efficient way to research keywords? Would you like to know the best way to find a category for your book on Amazon? What if you could search for the right targets for your Amazon Ads (AMS)? Then, let's explore the self-publishing tool, Publisher Rocket. Discover if the tool is good for KDP specific research and if the positive reviews are truly merited! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Publisher Rocket - (affiliate link) Get access to my NEW book: - Self-Publishing for New Authors - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join...
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NEW Book Promotion for Authors Using IngramSpark | Self-Publishing News (July 8, 2024)
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IngramSpark is launching a new book promotion package with a hefty price tag. Will the services be worthwhile? Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) updated their sales report dashboard with some much-needed improvements. Is ACX still missing anything authors need beyond this update? And, the UK-based print on demand company Bookvault announced direct integration with the direct sales platform Payhip. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on...
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Is This Marketing Tool for Books on Amazon Good? | StoryOrigin Review 2024
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StoryOrigin is a cross-promotional marketing tool for authors that helps authors build their email lists, increase book sales and page reads, and get more reviews. Whether you're looking for software to handle beta readers or distribute to an advanced reader copy team or manage newsletter swaps with other authors - StoryOrigin is a versatile tool all writers should consider for their self published book. But, is this marketing tool for books on Amazon and beyond any good? How does StoryOrigin compare to its competitor, BookFunnel? And, is it truly necessary for publishing books? Get deeper...
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MASSIVE Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon & Audible | Self-Publishing News (June 24, 2024)
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An author is filing a class action lawsuit against Amazon due to the stranglehold Audible has on the audiobook market. Spotify is in hot water because of bundling music and audiobooks through their subscription service. And, Amazon KDP wants you to watch out for scammers and frauds. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: How to spot fraudulent publishing websites and protect yourself from scams - Amazon KDP Scams & Frauds - ...
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Book Award Pro Review: Are They Worth It in 2024?
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Are you thinking about submitting your book to awards programs? Not sure where to go or who to trust for getting more book awards? Then, let's explore Book Award Pro, the website that helps authors place their books into a winning position. Find out if Book Award Pro is worth it in 2024! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Authortube Writing Conference - The Future of Self-Publishing on Amazon & Beyond - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit...
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Draft2Digital + DropCap = MORE Book Sales | Self-Publishing News (June 17, 2024)
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Draft2Digital announced a partnership with the foreign translation rights platform, DropCap. Smashwords is hosting their annual Summer/Winter sale. And, the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson dropped a hint that Publisher Rocket is finally getting a price increase. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - Sources: Authortube Writing Conference - How Draft2Digital Authors Can Showcase Their Books to the Foreign Language Rights Market - Smashwords...
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Gumroad vs Payhip: Best Direct Sales Platform for Authors 2024
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Are you an author looking for the best direct sales platforms for selling ebooks and digital downloads? Have you consider Gumroad or PayHip? If not, you'll want to see how robust these two options are and how you've got an alternative platform to sell your ebook online. You won't need your own website with Gumroad and PayHip, but of these two alternatives, which one is best for authors? Let's discuss it! Gumroad - PayHip - (affiliate link) PayHip Marketplace (coming soon) - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main...
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