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Amazon Kills Free KDP Tools for Authors | Self-Publishing News (Mar. 10, 2025)
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Amazon KDP is quietly removing two critical tools for formatting your books. The Association of American Publishers notes a 6.5% increase in book profits in 2024. Bookvault is expanding into Australia and now has print on demand Down Under. And, Apple Books for Authors announced new category rollouts from 2024 for your books. All that and more in the self-publishing news for this week. Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My...
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Mastering Keywords & Categories: Your Secret Weapon for Sales
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Keywords and categories make or break your book’s discoverability. Learn how to find the right keywords, choose profitable categories, and boost your book’s ranking on online stores. Whether you're on Amazon, Kobo, or selling wide, these SEO strategies for authors will help you sell more books effortlessly. Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Mentioned products (affiliate links): KIP Scout - Dibbly Create - Publisher Rocket - BKLNK: Tools for Authors - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on...
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Kindle Vella Is Officially Gone | Self-Publishing News (Mar. 3, 2025)
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Amazon officially closed down Kindle Vella this past week. Smashwords is running their annual Read an Ebook Week, find out how this is an incredible promotional opportunity. The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson just rolled out updates for his Book Description Generator. Barnes & Noble Press shared details about their partnership with the audiobook platform Author's Republic. ProWritingAid rolled out a new feature called Manuscript Analysis. And so much more for the self-publishing news this week. Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email...
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The 80/20 Rule for Authors: How to Focus on What Sells
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Are you wasting time on things that don’t move the needle? Discover the 80/20 rule for book marketing, how to focus only on what works, and cut out time-wasting tasks that don’t lead to sales. If you want smarter strategies that save time and bring results, don’t miss this! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel - My Books - Wanna tip me? Visit . Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through...
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You No Longer Own Your Kindle Books? Here’s Why! | Self-Publishing News (Feb. 24, 2025)
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Amazon is removing the ability to download and backup Kindle ebooks. And on the same day they roll out that change, Amazon will be closing down Kindle Vella. IngramSpark has a few marketing opportunities this month, as well as a giveaway for five free books. Findaway Voices by Spotify announced an agreement to distribute digitally-narrated audiobooks by Elevenlabs. And so much more in the self-publishing news this week! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on...
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Book Marketing for Broke Authors: What Actually Works?
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No budget? No problem! You don’t need a big advertising spend to market your book effectively. Learn free and low-cost book marketing strategies that actually work, how to sell more books with minimal effort, and where to focus your time for maximum impact. If you’re an indie author on a budget, this episode is a must! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Mentioned Sites & Services: MailerLite (email marketing) - Kit (email marketing) - Author Letter - My List of Book Promotion Site Lists - PodcastGuests - StoryOrigin (book marketing resource) - (affiliate link) BookFunnel (book...
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BIG NEWS: Bookvault Announces MAJOR Update! | Self-Publishing News (Feb. 7, 2025)
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Bookvault made a major announcement about box sets and slip cases for authors. The self-publishing company PublishDrive will be down for scheduled maintenance. Smashwords is having their annual Read an Ebook Week in March. The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson updated his article about direct sales for authors and the stats are pretty surprising (in a good way)! Laterpress leaked some insider info you will want to know. And, hear about other relevant news in the world of self-publishing. Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email...
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Why Your Book Isn’t Selling (And How to Fix It)
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Struggling with low book sales? Discover the common mistakes that could be killing your book’s visibility and how to fix them fast. Learn how to analyze your sales data, improve your marketing strategy, and get your book in front of the right readers. If you're tired of hearing crickets, this is the episode for you! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to my email newsletter and get Bestseller Book Launch Checklist FREE - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube...
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Scam that Protects Authors from Scams?! | Self-Publishing News (Feb. 10, 2025)
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Writer Beware discovered a new company that is so supposed to protect authors from scams, but some things are not quite right. Amazon is offering refunds on unused Kindle Vella tokens in March. KDP upgraded their virtual voice software. And, the US Copyright Office released the second part of a report on registering a copyright of a publication created by AI. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube...
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Email Marketing That Sells Books: Build a List of Raving Fans
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Email is still one of the best ways to sell books. Discover how to grow an email list, engage your readers, and create emails that actually convert into book sales. Perfect for authors ready to build a loyal fanbase. Book Award Pro - (affiliate link) Subscribe to my email newsletter to be notified about advance access coming in Spring 2025 - MailerLite - (affiliate link) MailChimp - (referral link) Convertkit - Author Letter - Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - Subscribe to my email newsletter - Join Channel Memberships - Join Me on Discord - Check out my main YouTube channel -...
info_outlineThe audiobook direct sales platform, StoryFair is available to buy. IngramSpark sent out a service alert to account holders. And, Dibbly Create just launched a new keyword research tool for Amazon called KIP Scout. Find out more details in this week's self-publishing news.
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- Apple Books for Authors - https://authors.apple.com/
- Findaway Voices by Spotify - https://findawayvoices.com
- KIP Scout - https://DaleLinks.com/Scout (affiliate link)
- Miblart: Email Marketing for Authors: How to Build an Author Email List - https://miblart.com/blog/how-to-build-author-email-list/?ref=daleroberts5
- Miblart: Advent Calendar - https://miblart.com/advent-calendar-sign-up/?ref=daleroberts5
- Mastering Author Branding with Andrea Jo DeWerd: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Dale L. Roberts - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-mastering-author-branding/
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