Are you publishing your audiobook through ACX yet still looking for other alternatives? Would you like to know an alternate way to publish your audiobooks to Amazon and Audible? Then, discover how Findaway Voices by Spotify might be the ideal place to distribute your audio content for free. Find out if Findaway Voices is worth it in 2024!  Findaway Voices by Spotify - https://findawayvoices.com/ Payment Terms - https://my.findawayvoices.com/payment-terms My Email Newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com  Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts   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 behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Publishing Audiobooks with Findaway Voices | Review 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 - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts   Sources:  Authortube Writing Conference - https://www.authortubewritingconference.com/ How Draft2Digital Authors Can Showcase Their Books to the Foreign Language Rights Market -  https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/how-draft2digital-authors-can-showcase-their-books-to-the-foreign-language-rights-market/  Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale (D2D-facing) -  https://authoremail.com/email/campaigns/tx7711bj3v1f2/web-version/lg0604x35fb97  Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket (affiliate link) Kobo Promotional Opportunities -  https://www.cognitoforms.com/StreetLibUSA/StreetlibPromoFormKoboSummerSale  GetCovers Design Help Service - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link) Bestseller Book Launch Checklist - https://DaleLinks.com/Checklist   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 behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Draft2Digital + DropCap = MORE Book Sales | Self-Publishing News (June 17, 2024)

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 - https://Gumroad.com PayHip - https://DaleLinks.com/PayHip (affiliate link) PayHip Marketplace (coming soon) - https://help.payhip.com/article/307-marketplace  Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts   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 behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Gumroad vs Payhip: Best Direct Sales Platform for Authors 2024

Amazon KDP changed their recommendations for keywords and the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson shared his thoughts. Streetlib rolled out seasonal promotional opportunities for account holders. Michael La Ronn shared insights into Amazon Ads. And, Draft2Digital CEO Kris Austin sheds light on the progress of the Smashwords migration. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Sources:  Streetlib Promos - https://community.streetlib.com/c/retail-promotions-hub  From Motionflick Studios to Snow Day Film -  https://writerbeware.blog/2024/06/07/from-motion-flick-studios-to-snow-day-film-the-evolution-of-a-book-to-film-scam/ Amazon Keyword Rules: New Update! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40YxlvuTcXQ   Optimize Your Amazon Ads for Holiday Events - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSRqVCNH5ac  Smashwords Account Migration Updates - https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/migration-updates/ May 2024 Bestseller Lists -  https://hotsheetpub.com/2024/06/may-2024-bestseller-lists/?mc_cid=f3e119581e&mc;_eid=433332c881 You're invited: Is your book idea a winner? -  https://mailparrot.reedsy.com/subscriptions/new?list_id=ae935a9336&utm;_source=mailparrot_newsletter&utm;_campaign=marketplace_live_pitchwars&utm;_medium=email   Credit:  The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts   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 behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

KDP Changes Rules for Keywords??? | Self-Publishing News (June 10, 2024)

Over the past few weeks, I've shared some of the best Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) alternatives for publishing audiobooks. However, there are a few self-publishing companies that offer audiobook publishing as one of three publication types. Today, let's compare a few aggregate publishing companies that handle distribution to Amazon, Audible, and beyond!  Kobo Writing Life -  https://kobowritinglife.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360059385511-How-to-Upload-Your-Audiobook-Directly-on-Kobo Google Play Books - https://support.google.com/books/partner/answer/7626222?hl=en Streetlib - https://www.streetlib.com/markets/audiobooks/ PublishDrive - https://publishdrive.com/publish-audiobook.html BookBaby - https://www.bookbaby.com/audiobooks KDP -  https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Invite-Only-KDP-Beta-for-Audiobooks?forum=KDP%20Forum&language;=en_US Book Funnel - https://blog.bookfunnel.com/2020/the-bookfunnel-of-audiobooks/ Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts  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 behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Publishing Audiobooks: ACX Alternatives Worth Considering 2024

Amazon Advertising rolled out a new feature for Sponsored Brand ads that sends customers to an Amazon Author Central Profile. PublishDrive continues iterating and improving their platform with their latest feature showcasing their three unique options. And, the Copyright Claims Board has a use case where an author took Disney to court over rights infringement. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!  Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts   Sources:   Disney, Books, and the Copyright Claims Board -  https://writerbeware.blog/2024/05/31/guest-post-disney-books-and-the-copyright-claims-board/ PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (referral link) Sponsored Brands for authors -  https://advertising.amazon.com/library/guides/sponsored-brand-authors?ref=24Q2_AH_ENG_SB_AUTHORPAGEGTM_V_1_en_US&ref;_=pe_24209330_906684690  Written Word Media: Tax Deductions for Authors - https://streamyard.com/watch/um839ra2BJyt Reedsy's Prompted Magazine Launch -  https://mailparrot.reedsy.com/subscriptions/new?list_id=2844b9df07&utm;_source=mailparrot_newsletter&utm;_campaign=marketplace_live_prompted_3_launch&utm;_medium=email   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 behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Publishing Audiobooks with Findaway Voices | Review 2024

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