Spotify Premium expanded to three new regions while increasing the cost for subscribers to listen to audiobooks. The Kindlepreneur rolled out an update to the Amazon Best Seller Rank Calculator and some additional tips. Draft2Digital partnered up with the social reading app, Fable. 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  New Sources: Amazon Book Sales Calculator for KDP: How Much Does a Best Selle ..read more

Introducing BookBaby.com—an alternative to KDP for your self publishing journey. Explore the world of BookBaby, its self-publishing services, costs, and reviews to make an informed decision. Uncover whether BookBaby is the right choice for your book and how it stacks up against KDP.  BookBaby - https://www.bookbaby.com/ ALLi Watchdog List - https://DaleLinks.com/Watchdog Publishing through BookBaby | Self-Publishing with Dale Behind the Scenes - https://youtu.be/YI6mXaaS070 Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLink ..read more

KDP made some changes to the upload process for ebooks. Kindle Vella is free for a limited time to students. Amazon faces yet another lawsuit, this time surrounding their misuse of the "buy box." And, so much 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  News Sources: PublishDrive's Book Sales Calculator - https://calculator.publishdrive.com/ Kindle Vella is now free for Prime Student Members. Limited time off ..read more

Discover if Tablo Book Publishing is worth your consideration in 2024. Explore the Tablo book publishing process, payment options, and overall review to make an informed decision on self publishing your book with Tablo. Evaluate whether Tablo aligns with your publishing goals and needs. Tablo - https://tablo.com/ ALLi's Watchdog Service - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/  Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord  ..read more

EU Parliament recently passed the AI Act, but will it be of any benefit to authors? Writer Beware shares insights into the new Copyright Claims Board for small claims cases. And, the 2023 BISAC rolled out, so Apple wants you to select the appropriate option. All than 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  News Sources: AI at London Book Fair: European Publishers Cheer the AI Act’s Passage - ht ..read more

Explore XinXii, a potential alternative to KDP, with a focus on audiobook publishing. Evaluate its features, review its performance, and compare XinXii with KDP to determine if it's a good and worthwhile alternative for self-publishing books. Uncover the best alternatives and weigh XinXii's pros and cons in the realm of self-publishing. XinXii - https://www.xinxii.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  Where noted, some outboun ..read more

Victoria Strauss from Writer Beware shared a list of sites and services commonly impersonated, so you can watch out for these scams. PublishDrive has a number of ebook promotions rolling out in the coming weeks. And, I officially announced my presentation for the Authortube Writing Conference 2024 where I'll host a roundtable discussion about the future of self-publishing with some of the biggest names in the business including IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Smashwords, Kobo Writing Life, PublishDrive, and BookVault with the potential of adding another platform to the list. All that and more in t ..read more

Explore Bookrix, a potential alternative to KDP, and assess its worth in 2024. Delve into Bookrix's publishing process, discover insights into self publishing a book, and learn about Bookrix royalties. Evaluate whether Bookrix suits your self-publishing needs and navigate the world of lesser-known KDP alternatives. BookRix - https://www.bookrix.de BookRix and StreetLib unveil cutting-edge self-publishing platform for the German market - https://blog.streetlib.com/bookrix-and-streetlib-unveil-cutting-edge-self-publishing-platform-for-the-german-market/ Streetlib Review - https://youtube.com/li ..read more

Book marketing and promotion can seem overwhelming to most authors, especially for introverts. What are the best strategies, and ideas for introverted authors? Can you truly market your book without having to sell your soul or invest a ton of money into online services and sites? Susan Montgomery shares how her plan for book marketing and promotion works for her and what you can do to implement these tips today. Whether your publishing through Amazon or fulfilling direct sales, this interview will share what you need to break out of your shell and sell some books! Susan Montgomery on YouTube ..read more

Explore Blurb Books as an alternative to Amazon KDP, examining its printing and publishing features. Delve into reviews and insights to weigh the pros and cons of Blurb Books for your self publishing journey. Consider factors like royalties and overall worth to make an informed decision on whether Blurb is the right fit for your book. Blurb Books - https://www.blurb.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  Where noted, some outbound links f ..read more