Spotify Premium Price Increase & Expansion | Self-Publishing News (Apr. 15, 2024)
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Spotify Premium expanded to three new regions while increasing the cost for subscribers to listen to audiobooks. The Kindlepreneur rolled out an update to the Amazon Best Seller Rank Calculator and some additional tips. Draft2Digital partnered up with the social reading app, Fable. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - New Sources: Amazon Book Sales Calculator for KDP: How Much Does a Best Seller Make? - Bookvault - Wide for the Win - Spotify’s price is reportedly going up again - ...
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BookBaby: Is BookBaby.com Worth the Money?
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Introducing BookBaby.com—an alternative to KDP for your self publishing journey. Explore the world of BookBaby, its self-publishing services, costs, and reviews to make an informed decision. Uncover whether BookBaby is the right choice for your book and how it stacks up against KDP. BookBaby - ALLi Watchdog List - Publishing through BookBaby | Self-Publishing with Dale Behind the Scenes - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I...
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KDP Changes & More Kindle Vella Issues | Self-Publishing News (April 8, 2024)
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KDP made some changes to the upload process for ebooks. Kindle Vella is free for a limited time to students. Amazon faces yet another lawsuit, this time surrounding their misuse of the "buy box." And, so much more in the self-publishing news! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - News Sources: PublishDrive's Book Sales Calculator - Kindle Vella is now free for Prime Student Members. Limited time offer! - Image-only eBooks now require a fixed layout manuscript on upload - Another "buy" button lawsuit over digital licenses...
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Tablo Book Publishing: Is Tablo Worth It?
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Discover if Tablo Book Publishing is worth your consideration in 2024. Explore the Tablo book publishing process, payment options, and overall review to make an informed decision on self publishing your book with Tablo. Evaluate whether Tablo aligns with your publishing goals and needs. Tablo - ALLi's Watchdog Service - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently...
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Will the AI Act Protect You? | Self-Publishing News (Mar. 25, 2024)
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EU Parliament recently passed the AI Act, but will it be of any benefit to authors? Writer Beware shares insights into the new Copyright Claims Board for small claims cases. And, the 2023 BISAC rolled out, so Apple wants you to select the appropriate option. All than and more in the self-publishing news. Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - News Sources: AI at London Book Fair: European Publishers Cheer the AI Act’s Passage - To CCB or Not to CCB: The Question is Still Out -...
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XinXii: What Is This KDP Alternative???
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Explore XinXii, a potential alternative to KDP, with a focus on audiobook publishing. Evaluate its features, review its performance, and compare XinXii with KDP to determine if it's a good and worthwhile alternative for self-publishing books. Uncover the best alternatives and weigh XinXii's pros and cons in the realm of self-publishing. XinXii - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I...
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Avoid These Publishing Scams | Self-Publishing News (Mar. 18, 2024)
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Victoria Strauss from Writer Beware shared a list of sites and services commonly impersonated, so you can watch out for these scams. PublishDrive has a number of ebook promotions rolling out in the coming weeks. And, I officially announced my presentation for the Authortube Writing Conference 2024 where I'll host a roundtable discussion about the future of self-publishing with some of the biggest names in the business including IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Smashwords, Kobo Writing Life, PublishDrive, and BookVault with the potential of adding another platform to the list. All that and more in...
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Is Bookrix Worth It: KDP Alternatives No One Talks About
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Explore Bookrix, a potential alternative to KDP, and assess its worth in 2024. Delve into Bookrix's publishing process, discover insights into self publishing a book, and learn about Bookrix royalties. Evaluate whether Bookrix suits your self-publishing needs and navigate the world of lesser-known KDP alternatives. BookRix - https://www.bookrix.de BookRix and StreetLib unveil cutting-edge self-publishing platform for the German market - Streetlib Review - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - ...
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Book Marketing & Promotion for Introverted Authors | Susan Montgomery
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Book marketing and promotion can seem overwhelming to most authors, especially for introverts. What are the best strategies, and ideas for introverted authors? Can you truly market your book without having to sell your soul or invest a ton of money into online services and sites? Susan Montgomery shares how her plan for book marketing and promotion works for her and what you can do to implement these tips today. Whether your publishing through Amazon or fulfilling direct sales, this interview will share what you need to break out of your shell and sell some books! Susan Montgomery on YouTube...
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Why You Should NOT Publish on Amazon Only | Self-Publishing News (Mar. 3, 2024)
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PublishDrive released 2023 stats covering self-publishing and the results are rather surprising, especially about Amazon. Brandon Sanderson influenced Audible to change how it's position with author royalties. And, the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson launched an interesting survey with over 846 authors about direct sales. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - News Sources: REGARDING AUDIBLE - 2023 Book Sales Statistics by PublishDrive - AI-Narrated Audiobooks Available on Big 5...
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