NEW: PublishDrive Launches FREE Option for Authors | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 9, 2024)

PublishDrive just launched a new free option for publishing ebooks where you get 100% of net profits. The Authors Guild applauds the recent decision to hold Internet Archive accountable for blatant book pirating. Soundcloud is playing host to bad actors that freely promote your pirated book. And, Ingram Book Group just got audiobook distribution to Spotify; what does this mean for other companies using Ingram for distribution? All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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• Authors Guild Applauds Final Court Decision Affirming Internet Archive’s Book Scanning as Copyright Infringement - https://authorsguild.org/news/ag-applauds-final-court-decision-affirming-internet-archive-book-scanning-as-copyright-infringement/
• Written Word Media: Annual Author Survey - https://writtenwordmedia.typeform.com/authorsurvey24
• Soundcloud Piracy Warning - https://www.youtube.com/live/IJupL8rzKdo?si=h9gbxpwDsY-HS78Q
• IngramSpark Giveaway - https://www.ingramspark.com/promote-my-book-giveaway 
• Bringing More Audiobooks From Independent Authors to Spotify With Ingram Content Group - https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-07-25/bringing-more-audiobooks-from-independent-authors-to-spotify-with-ingram-content-group/
• Dibbly Create rolls out new Content Writer feature for fiction - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate affiliate link)
• PublishDrive Opens New Distribution Option - https://admin.publishdrive.com/account/compare-plans
• Book Brush - https://BookBrush.com
• Your ticket to the new Authortunities Hub PLUS the Space and Time ToC for #147 - https://authortunities.substack.com/p/your-ticket-to-the-new-authortunities
• BookLife's Indie Spotlight - https://booklife.com/about-us/booklife-s-indie-spotlight.html 
• BookBaby: 15 Book Promotion Ideas to Boost Your Sales and Reach - https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/book-promotion-ideas
• Authors Guild: What Agents Want from Querying Authors - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jXZgnKLaTgCMSKC35uX4Gg#/registration 
• Best Marketing Investments for Indie Authors - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-marketing-investments/
• Book Marketing Mastery with Dale L. Roberts : Proven Strategies from 10+ Years Experience - https://www.selfpubmadesimple.com/events/book-marketing-mastery-with-dale-l-roberts-proven-strategies-from-10-years-experience-marketing-monday-2024-09-16-20-00 
• Unlock Speaker Success Now! Indie Authors Share Secrets - https://www.youtube.com/live/QPUjw5arw1o?si=Xm6yfUolwADN_EbY
• eBookFairs - https://DaleLinks.com/eBookFairs
• Advertising for Books: A Guide to Promoting & Selling with the Largest Online Bookseller - https://DaleLinks.com/ARCTeam (advanced access available till Sept. 14, 2024)

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