Draft2Digital Puts Foot Down on These Books | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 30, 2024)

The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson announced the new Reverse ASIN research tool for Publisher Rocket, a game-changer for keyword research. Draft2Digital shared the results from a recent survey about AI licensing, plus they announced major plans to remove and block any summary books published through their platform. And, Miblart gives you all the details you need to know for increasing book sales. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! 

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Sources:

• Draft2Digital: Content Policy Changes - https://authoremail.com/email/campaigns/xj7298jkokd65/web-version/lg0604x35fb97  
• Draft2Digital: 2024 AI Training Survey Results - https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/2024-ai-training-survey-results/
• Google Play Books: Introducing contentless pre-orders - https://play.google.com/books/publish/u/0/
• Miblart - https://DaleLinks.com/Miblart (affiliate link)
• Wolves in Authors’ Clothing: Beware Social Media Marketing Scams - https://writerbeware.blog/2024/09/20/wolves-in-authors-clothing-beware-social-media-marketing-scams/
• IngramSpark: Nominate Your Book Today! - https://www.ingramspark.com/editorial-calendar
• Reverse ASIN for Books - See your Competitors Keywords - https://youtu.be/0wLeamxNr6U?si=GHfFJjYwjJV_kmS8
• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket (affiliate link)
• Barnes & Noble Press - https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
• Advertising for Books - https://DaleLinks.com/AdsBook
• 20+ Nonfiction Authors Share Insights at the Inaugural Nonfiction Showcase - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20-nonfiction-authors-share-insights-inaugural-showcase-ross-brand-kspcc
• Engage Readers Without Selling Out — Diane Vallere’s Approach to Promotion: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-engage-readers/ 
• How to Market and Promote Your Book When Publishing Wide: The Reaching More Readers Podcast with Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-publishing-wide/
• Fully Booked EP141: A Publishing Powerhouse Roundtable about AI Writing & More... - https://youtu.be/-N7pDjlCWew?si=O8MVBD287ZLXQ1BX
• The Indy Author Podcast: Book Sponsorships with Dale L. Roberts - https://youtu.be/Ky4Z8aCbVyI?si=3LX6bhD3Q5xJyRlh 

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