Selling only on Amazon? You’re missing out. Learn how to “go wide” with other platforms, reach new audiences, and create a diversified income stream that makes your author business more stable and profitable.

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- Dale L. Roberts

The 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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Source:

• StoryFair Audiobooks - https://storyfair.net/. Contact: [email protected].
• IngramSpark - https://IngramSpark.com
• 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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- Dale L. Roberts

Spotify announces their new program Spotify for Authors, but it's through publisher invite only. Audible audiobooks are now available on the streaming service for Amazon Music Unlimited. And, GetCovers reveals a report with over twenty solid tips for gathering more reviews on Amazon. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week.

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Sources:

• 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/
• KDP: Kindle Vella Wind-Down - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Kindle-Vella-Announcement?language=en_US
• Laterpress - https://Laterpress.com
• Why Settle for 70% Royalties? Discover How to Earn 100% with Laterpress - https://www.youtube.com/live/wvGz9sUvcOs?si=7RROaa-Ey6__gGII 
• ElevenLabs - https://elevenlabs.io/
• Spotify Launches Spotify for Authors, a New Platform For Audiobook Authors & Publishers - https://authors.spotify.com/blog/spotify-for-authors
• Amazon Music: Audiobooks from Audible are now included - https://www.amazon.com/music/i/audiobooks
• Streetlib: Produce Your Book with Streetlib - https://www.streetlib.com/book-services/ 
• GetCovers: How to Get Reviews on Amazon: 20 Tips - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ajU262q5PkmepZ8dGtacCRFCsvbso80A/view
• Miblart Advent Calendar for Indie Authors - https://miblart.com/advent-calendar-sign-up/?ref=daleroberts5
• Dibbly Create: New Research Tools & Image Generator - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
• Stark Reflections Podcast: Episode 391 – Networking for Authors with Dale L. Roberts - https://starkreflections.ca/2024/12/06/episode-391-networking-for-authors-with-dale-l-roberts/
• Why Your Author Website Isn’t Selling Books with Pauline Wiles - https://www.youtube.com/live/VBOxM5Y7ys0?si=7_QzyX8LJpsfk0Cr
• Authortubers review Networking for Authors - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVrC50nqY3OKDsPfW9VhlHjC_6t2nWoaC
• Self-Publishing with Dale series on Amazon - https://DaleLinks.com/SelfPubWithDale. Special pricing is good through Sunday, December 15. $2.99 for book 1, $4.99 for books 2-5.
• Authentic Book Reviews - https://getauthenticbookreviews.com 

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- Dale L. Roberts

Think writing a book takes months? We’ll reveal a streamlined approach to writing a nonfiction book in just 24 hours. Discover the tools, tricks, and time-saving methods to make it possible.

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- Dale L. Roberts

Popular coloring book creator Coco Wyo is facing criticism over trademarking broad terms, but is it too soon to say if it's good or bad? Draft2Digital announced the 8th Annual End of Year Sale at Smashwords, so is it a good option for promoting your ebook? And, the dusts hasn't quite settled yet from Black Friday. Get more about that and more in the self-publishing news this week.

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Source:

• Coco Wyo’s Trademarks: Protect Your Colouring Books - https://youtu.be/3ID-kYMRmH0?si=mI01ztF9rfq_pWBC
• Smashwords' 2024 End of Year Sale - https://draft2digital.com/smashwords-sale/ or https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos
• Spoken - https://www.spoken.press/
• BLACK FRIDAY DEALS for Authors & Self-Publishers 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/live/yB57FnddsD4?si=FFEo5-INRpEzy5m5
• Authortunities: Scavenger Hunt! Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! - https://authortunities.substack.com/p/scavenger-hunt-win-a-50-amazon-gift
• Authors Guild: Indie vs. Trad: Pros & Cons of the Publishing Paths - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XUr-mB9QGylO3uubKUgzw#/registration 
• Build a Profitable Author Brand Without Showing Your Face - https://www.youtube.com/live/dly2KDLjc6g?si=A9IFQDqpYtpo2geK
• Why Settle for 70% Royalties? Discover How to Earn 100% with Laterpress - https://www.youtube.com/live/wvGz9sUvcOs?si=o5844YpWKZ88LA_I 

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- Dale L. Roberts

Building the right connections can skyrocket your career. Find out how to network with other authors, grow an engaged reader base, and create opportunities you never knew existed—all without feeling pushy or awkward.

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- Dale L. Roberts

Sick of burning money on ads that don’t convert? We’ll uncover ad strategies that actually drive book sales, from Amazon to Facebook and beyond. Learn how to create ads that grab readers' attention and bring real results.

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- Dale L. Roberts

The Amazon Community Guidelines updated their policies about reviews and this affects some review service sites like Pubby, Get Books Reviewed, Get Authentic Book Reviews, Book Bounty and more. Amazon Advertising rolled out two NEW features for account holders that can greatly improve book sales. And, self-publishing is on the rise, according to Publishers Weekly. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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Sources:

• Kindle Vella Announcement - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Kindle-Vella-Announcement?language=en_US
• Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96468-self-publishing-s-output-and-infuence-continue-to-grow.html
• The Alliance of Independent Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
• Book Bounty - https://book-bounty.com/
• Amazon Community: About Promotional Content - https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GDSRWWGGRA2JXSNZ
• Get Book Reviews on Amazon Without Violating Guidelines | Authentic Book Reviews - https://youtube.com/live/w0KxkSf6CMs
• Authentic Book Reviews - https://GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
• Amazon Advertising - https://advertising.amazon.com
• Draft2Digital - https://DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
• Barnes & Noble Press - https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
• Bookvault - https://bookvault.app. Use code BVDALE to waive your first three uploads. 
• IngramSpark - https://IngramSpark.com
• Earn Even More with IngramSpark (Share & Sell) - https://www.ingramspark.com/share-sell-promotion
• PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link)
• PublishDrive: Holiday Content Deadlines and Instructions for 2024 - https://publishdrive.com/holiday-content-deadlines-and-instructions-for-2024.html 
• PublishDrive: Print Books - PDF creation, margins, how to use built in PD tools, and key strategies in distribution - https://streamyard.com/watch/Shn2bxiDagWU
• PublishDrive: Introducing PublishDrive’s Cover Image Generator: Your Fast-Track to Stunning Ebook Covers - https://publishdrive.com/introducing-publishdrives-cover-image-generator.html
• PublishDrive: From Manuscript to Market: Your Fast-Track to Stunning Ebook Cover - https://streamyard.com/watch/uBY7XYXCmEYA
• Dibbly Create presents: Creator Q & A.I. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ39eNz8xkmj0x7ELhrZW8l3lU7DqzslP
• More Reviews, More Readers: Hidden Gems’ Founder Reveals All - https://www.youtube.com/live/yjYRPrpmDuM?si=z9p8h88sL-nTc-TJ

Black Friday Deal Alerts (affiliate links) 

• Miblart (cover design) - https://DaleLinks.com/Miblart. Use MIBL20BLACK for 20% off your next order. Good till December 1, 2024.
• GetCovers (cover design) - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers. Use BLACKDEALS for up to 30% off your next order. Good till December 1, 2024.
• Press Ranger (AppSumo LTD) - https://DaleLinks.com/PressRanger. Good till Nov. 26, 2024 at 9:00am EDT.
• DepositPhotos (AppSumo LTD) - https://DaleLinks.com/DepositPhotosDeal. Good till Dec. 2, 2024.
• ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid
• MailerLite - https://DaleLinks.com/MailerLite
• SiteGround - https://DaleLinks.com/SiteGround
• BLACK FRIDAY DEALS for Authors & Self-Publishers 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/live/yB57FnddsD4?si=a2KuvifR2v6PzfIA 

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- Dale L. Roberts

IngramSpark announced they're temporarily waiving all surcharge fees for their Share & Sell program. Black Friday deals are rolling out for AppSumo, DepositPhotos, ProWritingAid, and more. And the third book in my Self-Publishing with Dale series got a book award. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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Sources:

• Earn Even More with IngramSpark - https://www.ingramspark.com/share-sell-promotion 
• ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid
• DepositPhotos on AppSumo - https://DaleLinks.com/DepositPhotosDeal
• The Audiobook Narrator - https://books2read.com/The-Audiobook-Narrator
• Book Brush: Helping Hands, Happy Authors: How to Team Up with a Virtual Assistant - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdeyvrjMqEtYjXyqz9aKPXG3bEmXWgG5o#/registration
• Get More Reviews, Fast: Booksprout’s Proven Method for Authors - https://youtube.com/live/RmIumHTsS5I?feature=share
• Unlock the Secrets of Author Branding with Todd Fahnestock - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/todd-fahnestock/
• 2024 Goody Business Book Awards - https://goodybusinessbookawards.com/new-2024-goody-business-book-awards/
• Advertising for Books - https://DaleLinks.com/AdsBook
• How To Write a NonFiction Book in 24 hours Book Review| D.L. Tillery - https://youtu.be/S4kvSldcUh4?si=_VXxIlfew6OvURSl
• How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 24 Hours - https://DaleLinks.com/24HoursBook 

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- Dale L. Roberts

Ready to level up? This deep dive reveals insider strategies that top authors use to increase sales, grow their readership, and sustain long-term success. Get the advanced tips that could change your self-publishing journey forever.

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- Dale L. Roberts