The Kindlepreneur rolled out updated details for Kindle Direct Publishing keywords. PublishDrive announces huge new feature where artificial intelligence produces your metadata. And, Amazon is testing out a new Book Trends Data feature on the sales pages; could this equal more sales? All that and more in the self-publishing news!

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• How to Fill in Your 7 Kindle Keywords: 2024 UPDATE! - https://youtu.be/vinXgGNxEzk?si=nXWNVGv2n1z3P4pc
• Book Trends Data - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G3WC49TM63DUM4VW?mc_cid=1c5f63597e&mc_eid=433332c881
• PublishDrive: Mastering Metadata - Unveiling Our AI-Publishing Assistant - https://streamyard.com/watch/PjVM9ebWhxj7
• BookBaby: 9 Writing Roadblocks and How to Overcome Them - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5TZKcqCvQOuSbwlskPOt0A#/registration 
• Getpremades: Premade Cover Party on May 30th - https://www.facebook.com/groups/getpremades/
• ALLi: Email Marketing Tips for Indie Authors - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-email-marketing/
• Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)

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Are you looking for alternatives to Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) or Findaway Voices by Spotify? Then, discover how Audiobooks Unleashed is a viable alternative. Audiobooks Unleased publish your audiobooks on Amazon, Audible, and beyond, but is audiobook publishing worth it on the website in 2024?

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The Alliance of Independent Authors reported a recent impersonation scam. Dibbly Create rolls out new token rates for Content Writer. And, IngramSpark is offering 99-cent shipping options till June 15, 2024. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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• Alert: A Scammer is Impersonating the Alliance of Independent Authors - https://writerbeware.blog/2024/05/17/alert-a-scammer-is-impersonating-the-alliance-of-independent-authors/
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• Book Power: Maximize your Ad Spend With Power Up Media - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-CprjMpH9yaL77Z15pLEPgBQyvQVvSI#/registration
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Are you looking for an alternative to Audiobook Creation Exchange or Findaway Voices? Would you like to publish your audiobooks through numerous retailers including Amazon, Audible, Spotify and more? Then, let's talk about the audiobook publishing business, Author's Republic, and discuss if it's worth it!

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Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) rolled out beta access to their virtual voice program for distribution in 2023; now it's published over 40,000 titles on Audible. Find out what the customers think and how it could possibly ruffle some feathers. Also, PublishDrive picked up another audiobook partner in Wehear. And, Audible is now recommending audiobooks based on your viewing history on Amazon Prime Video. All that and more in the self-publishing news for this week.

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• GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers  (affiliate link)
• Contract Critique: Dashtoon - https://writerbeware.blog/2024/05/10/contract-critique-dashtoon/
• AI-Voiced Audiobooks Top 40,000 Titles on Audible - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-02/audible-s-test-of-ai-voiced-audiobooks-tops-40-000-titles
• Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up - https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/amazon-audible-to-test-using-prime-video-viewing-behavior-to-make-audiobook-recommendations/ 
• Wehear: Reach Millions of Audiobook Listeners - https://publishdrive.com/wehear-audiobook-distribution.html
• PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (referral link)
• The Hot Sheet April 2024 Bestseller Lists - https://hotsheetpub.com/2024/05/april-2024-bestseller-lists/
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• How to Run an Effective Price Promotion with Clayton Noblit - https://streamyard.com/watch/YnPAsKE94Csj
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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!

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Find out the latest trends in publishing for ebooks and print books. Also, traditional publishing house, HarperCollins partnered with Elevenlabs to produce digitally narrated audiobooks. And, Spotify rolled out a feature for pre-orders that more authors are going to love. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week.

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• Findaway Voices by Spotify - https://findawayvoices.com
• Never Miss a New Release With Countdown Pages for Audiobooks - https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-05-06/never-miss-a-new-release-with-countdown-pages-for-audiobooks/
• Kindlepreneur - https://kindlepreneur.com/ 
• GetFast - https://getfast.com/indieauthors/. Use coupon code GET20 for 20% off till May 10, 2024.
• Amazon Ads - https://advertising.amazon.com/
• ACX - https://www.acx.com
• Japanese Manga Publishers Win Big in Piracy Lawsuit - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-manga-publishers/
• HarperCollins Publishers and ElevenLabs to Bring More Stories to Life Through Audio - https://elevenlabs.io/blog/harpercollins-publishers/
• The Complete Guide to Facebook Ads For Authors - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/facebook-for-authors-how-to-create-facebook-ads/ 
• Unlock Easy-Mode for Story Craft: A Workshop With Plottr - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdeirqT4rEtYpjpvJBYEUjAwnu9omqXjh#/registration 

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Are you planning to publish audiobooks? Have you been looking into Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX)? This company owned by Amazon provides the most direct route to Audible, but at what cost? Is publishing on ACX worth it? Find out the pros and cons of the most popular business in audiobook publishing.

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GetCovers shares about ten ways to promote your book for free. The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson shows you how to get categories and keywords for your book on Audible. And, an author registered a copyright for her book that leveraged AI. Does this set a new precedent? All that and more in the self-publishing news.

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• How to promote your book for free: Ideas that work - https://getcovers.com/blog/how-to-promote-book-for-free/
• How to Change Your Audible Categories & Keywords - https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-view-change-audible-categories/
• Smashwords - https://www.Smashwords.com
• How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright - https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-copyright-office-loosens-up-a-little-on-ai/
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• Five Reasons Authors Need an Email List - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-email-list/
• Dibbly Create Survey - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1m5lg1mm0koAXhq96L0YJhiEVjK2f4X2-NwRLgoUEljQ/viewform
• GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link) Code: BOOKDAY20 for 20% off till the end of April.
• Laterpress - https://laterpress.com 

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Curious about who offers the best royalties for self-publishing? Join us as we explore top platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital. Discover which company offers the best deal for authors, whether you're publishing on Amazon, Apple Books, or other platforms like StreetLib and Lulu.

• 10 Best Places to Publish eBooks (2024) - https://youtu.be/bb6235uI4VY?si=t48EA0ELE7cbvyj8 
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• Barnes & Noble Press - https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
• Apple Books for Authors - https://authors.apple.com/
• Google Play Books Partner Center - https://play.google.com/books/publish/u/0/
• Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/
• Amazon KDP - https://kdp.amazon.com/
• Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/
• Gumroad - https://gumroad.com/
• Lulu - https://lulu.com/
• Payhip - https://payhip.com/
• StoryOrigin - https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin (affiliate link)
• Laterpress - https://laterpress.com/
• Streetlib - https://www.streetlib.com/
• XinXii - https://www.xinxii.com/
• Draft2Digital - https://DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)
• PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (referral link)
• IngramSpark - https://ingramspark.com/. Use DALE2024 to waive one update fee in 2024.
• Bookvault - https://bookvault.app/ Use BVDALE to waive three upload fees.
• Blurb - https://blurb.com/

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