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Dale L. Roberts

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  1. 5d ago

    Her KDP Account Was Terminated After 14 Years | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 1, 2026)

    One author lost access to both her KDP and ACX accounts after a book was flagged as previously published, and I break down what happened and what options authors should know about if KDP rejects an appeal. Plus, Draft2Digital adds ebook preorders to the Smashwords Store, Ingram Content Group shares results from its AI rollout, Writer Beware exposes how personalized AI publishing scams are engineered, and I take a look at Ream and Author Ad Engine. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 1, 2026. Support for Self-Publishing with Dale comes from Novel Report. Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link) The Holiday Season Makeover Challenge - https://DaleLinks.com/HolidayMakeover Ruthanne Reid: Amazon just deleted my KDP account. You need to pay attention. - https://youtu.be/0nQx4lR326U?si=R9a00I1vRKH8UHvr Dale L. Roberts: KDP Appeal Rejected? You Still Have Options - https://youtu.be/mLSCoiCcOQI?si=BY_BCXF6gxUKJYmq Draft2Digital Announces Ebook Preorder Sales Now Available at the Smashwords Store - https://draft2digital.com/blog/press-releasedraft2digital-announces-ebook-preorder-sales-now-available-at-the-smashwords-store/ Ingram Finds Success in AI Rollout - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101218-ingram-s-ai-rollout-is-a-success.html Writer Beware: How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/09/25/how-those-personalized-generative-ai-scam-emails-are-built/ Ream - https://ReamStories.com Author Ad Engine - https://authoradengine.com/dale Rapid-Fire Newsflash Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link) Booklinker - https://mybook.to/BooklinkerDaleSubstack Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct. 6-7, 2026) - https://www.amazon.com/primebigdealdays The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast (live): If I Started Selling Books Direct Today, I'd Do This - https://youtube.com/live/Jq4VjK0Q3rc?feature=share Indie Author Training: Dictate Your Novel This November: The DRAFT Method for Speaking Your Story - https://webinars.indieauthortraining.com/talks/dictate-your-novel-this-november-the-draft-method-for-speaking-your-story/ SelfPubCon 2026: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/selfpubcon2026/   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp  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 My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks  Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. 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

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    Introducing The Optimism We All Need Right Now with Simon Sinek from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOK! Start with Why by Simon Sinek  https://amzn.to/4xQ0ETD Simon Sinek’s landmark New York Times bestseller Start with Why transformed how leaders, entrepreneurs and employees think - inspiring them to shift their focus from what they do to why they do it. Simon brought this revolutionary concept to life with his Ted Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" which instantly went viral - and now ranks as the fourth most-watched Ted talk of all time with more than 90 million views.  In this conversation, Oprah and Simon talk about how to feel more energized, optimistic and engaged in your work and life - especially at times of high anxiety and uncertainty. Simon answers questions from several viewers including a woman who is considering leaving her 9-5 job to become an entrepreneur, one who is still looking for her dream job at age 49 and another who is terrified about losing her identity as she faces retirement. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who may be feeling a little lost and looking for clarity, direction and optimism.  00:00:00 - Welcome Simon Sinek, author of “Start with Why”  00:05:15 - The golden circle  00:09:15 - Asking for help 00:10:30 - Why vs. intention  00:13:30 - The thread of your life  00:17:40 - The age of the Influencer  00:20:10 - Optimism meaning 00:27:10 - Introverts and extroverts 00:28:40 - Blocking out doubt when chasing your why 00:32:30 - Jobs are not safe 00:34:50 - Find your guiding question 00:41:40 - Is a "dream job" a goal? 00:48:39 - The friend test  00:54:00 - The importance of relationships  00:55:20 - The key to finding your why 00:57:00 - A well-lived life Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. Sep 24

    Amazon KDP Cuts Weekly Publishing Limits by 80% | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 24, 2026)

    Amazon KDP rolled out several notable updates this week, while Hidden Gems Books shared a surprising account reinstatement story. Draft2Digital, Spotify for Authors, Voices by INAudio, BooksGoSocial, and Kevin Tumlinson also make this week's Self-Publishing News.    Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)  BooksGoSocial & Self-Publishing with Dale: Holiday Season Makeover Challenge - https://dalelinks.com/HolidayMakeover Dale L. Roberts (main channel) - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts KDP: Kindle Previewer 4 - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202131170?spcref=KCCS_MM_KDP_KPR4 KDP Community: Update on KDP Title Creation Limits - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/KDP-Title-Creation-Limits-Update?language=en_US KDP Help: Paperback Submission Guidelines - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201857950 I Spent 2 Hours in the KDP Community, It Got Ugly - https://youtu.be/W-7ekrmEfNU?si=-vUhB1PPW7jAa6hz Amazon KDP: Authors Keep Running Into This Problem - https://youtu.be/RPj9IxO4MgU?si=5FkOujB8gqi-N8Gw Hidden Gems Books: Amazon Terminated My KDP Account. Here's How I Got It Back. - https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/amazon-terminated-kdp-account-how-to-get-it-back/ Draft2Digital: Spotify has an Audiobook offer for you - https://authors.spotify.com/draft2digital Voices By INAudio - https://voicesbyinaudio.com Rapid-Fire Newsflash Tertulia for Authors: Office Hours - http://authors.tertulia.com/newsletter Gumroad - https://www.gumroad.com Book Brush: Meet the Book Brush Character & Scene Creator - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w4IUbod8QPatsDPHMO2Cag#/registration Wide for the Win Summit - https://summit.wideforthewin.com/ S.D. Huston: 2026 Authortube Writing Conference Full Schedule - https://www.youtube.com/live/4qe_IDD5l44?si=6Ew7XJyzxlxgD3DA 2026 Authortube Writing Conference Schedule - https://www.authortubewritingconference.com/copy-of-2025-schedule   Special thanks to J. Kevin Tumlinson for his contribution to this podcast. Subscribe to the Wordslinger Show on YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/@WordslingerShow Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp 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 My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.  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

  4. Sep 17

    Spotify: Authors Can Now Create 5 Audiobooks for FREE | Self-Publishing News | September 17, 2026

    Spotify for Authors is rolling out free AI audiobook creation for self-published authors using ElevenLabs, while Canada changes its ISBN rules around AI-generated books and the U.S. Justice Department enters OpenAI's copyright fight with The New York Times. We also revisit the controversial library e-book study after new questions about its methodology, plus several updates from Tertulia for Authors. Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link) AP News: Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots - https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-new-york-times-openai-copyright-dbb22e8e02c660ee5a8644915dec39a4 Tania's Writing Realm: ATTENTION CANADIAN AUTHORS / Changes with ISBNs - https://youtu.be/0ijU_tXSgwA?si=q7z_aHe95I7NL84D Government of Canada: About ISBNs - https://www.canada.ca/en/library-archives/services/publishers/isbn/about.html Spotify for Authors: Turn Your Book Into an Audiobook in Minutes with Spotify for Authors - https://authors.spotify.com/blog/creationtools Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line (subscription required) - https://janefriedman.com/subscribe-paid-newsletter/ Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html Words & Money: Publishing Industry 'Study' Says Digital Library Lending Is Cannibalizing Retail Sales—Librarians Say It Reveals Something Else - https://www.wordsandmoney.com/publishing-industry-study-suggests-digital-library-lending-is-cannibalizing-retail-sales-librarians-say-it-reveals-something-else/ Readers First: Significant flaw in new library eBook study - https://www.readersfirst.org/news/2026/9/3/significant-flaw-in-new-library-ebook-study Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/TertuliaForAuthors (affiliate link) Tertulia for Authors on Substack - https://tertuliaforauthors.substack.com/ Build a Professional Author Website Easily | Tertulia for Authors - https://youtu.be/F6q_ZvluXLE?si=aI1ziRarimpesKZl Rapid-Fire Newsflash GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link) Kindlepreneur: 25+ Best Podcasts for Writers & Self Publishers in 2026 - https://kindlepreneur.com/best-podcasts-for-writers-and-self-publishers Kickstarter: A Book In Hand: Optimizing Print Book Sales - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/markleslie/a-book-in-hand-optimizing-print-book-sales Spoken - https://Spoken.press Authors Guild: Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators - https://authorsguild.org/event/copyright-ai-best-practices-for-authors-narrators/ Indie Author Training: From First Draft to Launch Day - https://webinars.indieauthortraining.com/talks/from-first-draft-to-launch-day/ The Alliance of Independent Authors: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/selfpubcon2026/ 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

  5. Sep 9

    Amazon KDP Just Expanded eBook Pre-Orders to 18 Months | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 9, 2026)

    Amazon KDP now lets authors schedule Kindle eBook pre-orders up to 18 months ahead, along with more flexibility for postponements and cancellations. We're also looking at new disputes around the Anthropic copyright settlement, two years of results from Get Authentic Book Reviews, and Tertulia for Authors' State of Book Marketing 2026 Survey. Catch up on the latest self-publishing news for September 9, 2026. Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link) My Storefront - https://selfpubwithdale.com/collection/the-self-publishing-with-dale-series-ebook - use code DALE50 to take 50% off through September 11 KDP: Set up pre-orders up to 18 months in advance - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Set-up-pre-orders-up-to-18-months-in-advance?language=en_US&forum=KDP%20Forum Writer Beware: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/anthropic-copyright-settlement-publishers-are-making-incorrect-claims-on-authors-payouts/ Get Authentic Book Reviews - https://GetAuthenticBookReviews.com Tertulia for Authors: The Ultimate Book Marketing & Promotion Survey - https://link.tertulia.com/authorsurvey2026 How to Build an Author Website With No Tech Skills | Tertulia for Authors Demo - https://youtube.com/live/ofmFpEP6tnA  Rapid-Fire Newsflash  ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link) PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success - https://publishdrive.com/foundations-for-publishing-success.html GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link) - use code READ20 for 20% off till September 10 Spoken: AI vs. Human Audiobook Narration: A Blinded Survey of 1,000 Listeners - https://ssrs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DNM9OEhaTqSfjWjrtNDViQ#/registration The Authors Guild: Defamation in Fiction vs. Nonfiction - https://authorsguild.org/event/defamation-in-fiction-vs-nonfiction/   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp 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 My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. 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

  6. Sep 3

    FTC Accuses Amazon of Rigging Ad Auctions | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 3, 2026)

    The FTC and 22 states are suing Amazon over allegations that the company manipulated its ad auctions and may have pulled more than $20 billion from advertisers. We're also covering Google's new Expert Intelligence feature for purchased ebooks, a study linking library ebook lending with lower retail sales, Libro.fm adding ebooks, and the 2026 State of Author Marketing survey. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for September 3, 2026.  Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)  Ars Technica: FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/ftc-alleges-amazon-illegally-made-20-billion-by-rigging-billions-of-ad-auctions/ Google: Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/expert-intelligence-leading-sources/ Publishers Weekly: Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101136-google-launches-expert-intelligence-adding-interactivity-to-e-books.html Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/101167-study-says-library-e-book-lending-hurts-industry-sales.html Libro.fm Blog: Ebooks Are Coming to Libro! - https://blog.libro.fm/ebooks-coming-librofm/ The State of Author Marketing: 2026 Annual Marketing Survey for Nonfiction and Memoir Authors - https://authorgrowthandimpact.org/the-state-of-author-marketing/?ref=369 (affiliate link) Rapid-Fire Newsflash ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link) Lulu: The Easiest Way to Sell Direct-to-Reader - https://www.lulu.com/sell/sell-on-your-site/buy-button GetCovers: How to Make Your Book Cover Typography Stand Out: 6 Practical Tips - https://getcovers.com/blog/6-typography-tips/ Booksprout - https://DaleLinks.com/BookSprout (affiliate link) PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success - https://publishdrive.com/foundations-for-publishing-success.html The Book Marketing Lab: Book Marketing on a Budget: What to Do with $25, $50, or $100 - https://www.thebookmarketinglab.com/Book-Marketing-Budget1 Indie Author Day - https://indieauthorday.com/ Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp 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 My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks  Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. 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

  7. Aug 27 ·  Video

    Amazon's AI Problems Are Getting Messy | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 27, 2026)

    Amazon is buying and scanning physical books for AI training, while its anti-bot systems are mistakenly flagging real customers. Ingram is also making moves around AI sales and expanding Share & Sell, plus there are fresh updates from StreetLib, StoryOrigin, and more. Catch the biggest self-publishing stories you need to know this week. Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link) Inc.com: Amazon Is Buying Up Older Books and Destroying Them After Scanning. The Orders Go Back to 2024 - https://www.inc.com/georgia-fearn/amazon-buying-up-older-books-destroying-after-scanning-back-to-2024/91392000  Fast Company: Amazon limits access to customer reviews for some users because it thinks they're AI - https://www.fastcompany.com/91581391/amazon-limits-access-to-customer-reviews-for-some-users-because-it-thinks-theyre-ai Wide for the Win - https://wideforthewin.com/ Sell More Books Show: Battling the Amazon Bots - The Sell More Book Show 645 - https://youtu.be/Q5KvA_Ujq0o?si=lb7Fzde_pEnXBUMo  Ingram Content Group: Opt Out of Physical Sales to AI Companies - https://www.ingramcontent.com/page/ai-opt-out IngramSpark Newsletter (August 2026) - https://www.ingramspark.com/newsletter-august-2026 IngramSpark: Nominate Your Book Today - https://www.ingramspark.com/editorial-calendar Streetlib - https://Streetlib.com StoryOrigin - https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin (affiliate link) AuthorLetter - https://DaleLinks.com/AuthorLetter (affiliate link) Rapid-Fire Newsflash  Spoken - https://Spoken.press Tertulia for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/Tertulia (affiliate link) Hidden Gems Books - https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/author-services/ Authors Guild: Writing for IP: What Authors Should Know - https://authorsguild.org/event/writing-for-ip-what-authors-should-know/ Book Brush: Publishing with Purpose: Douglas Pratt & Nicholas Harvey - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6EnWyHndSoizbKWBl9ia2Q#/registration Written Word Media Podcast: Amazon A+ Content Explained: A Step-by-Step Guide for Every Indie Author - https://youtu.be/kZcwaZtUo_c?si=41C7jjviGn-MFjGI   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp 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 My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. 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

  8. Aug 20

    The Growing Question of Who Wrote the Book | Self-Publishing News (August 20, 2026)

    The publishing industry is getting serious about AI authorship, and one major publishing CEO has some surprising thoughts on AI detectors and proving who actually wrote a book. Lulu is rolling out a dead-simple new direct-sales tool, while Dibbly Create finally adds manuscript imports. Plus, Get Authentic Book Reviews and Book Bounty launch new features for authors, along with more updates in the Rapid-Fire Newsflash. Catch up on the latest Self-Publishing News for August 20, 2026.  Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)  Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/101002-brian-murray-calls-for-industrywide-solutions-to-issues-around-ai-authorship.html Jane Friedman: After Editing Two AI-Assisted Manuscripts, I Rewrote My Client Agreement - https://janefriedman.com/after-editing-two-ai-assisted-manuscripts-i-rewrote-my-client-agreement/ Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option - https://www.lulu.com/sell/sell-on-your-site/buy-button  Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales | Complete Tutorial - https://youtu.be/OslwjE5oUSg?si=BIMoMmd2ZAoqT1C- Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)  Authentic Book Reviews - https://GetAuthenticBookReviews.com Book Bounty - https://DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)  Rapid-Fire Newsflash  Voice by INAudio - https://www.voicesbyinaudio.com/ Spoken Multi-Cast™ Deep Dive Webinar - https://www.spoken.press/magicmodewebinar Dale L. Roberts: How to Build an Author Website With No Tech Skills | Tertulia for Authors - https://www.youtube.com/live/ofmFpEP6tnA?si=PprfosdkMKV2ZVqv ProWritingAid: Creative Nudge - https://prowritingaid.com/features/creative-nudges?afid=6615 (affiliate link) ProWritingAid: Is Your Manuscript Really Ready to Publish? - https://prowritingaid.com/ready-to-publish/sign-up Women in Publishing Summit: The Marketing Power of Book Covers: From Market Research to Promotion - https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/event/marketing-power-book-covers-miblart/ The Indy Author Podcast: What Draft2Digital's New Fees Mean for Indie Authors with Kris Austin - #349 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzutAVKlYxc&list=PLDnpWFQZeQuYxOVgBG8u9DUO-aIjphmG_&index=2 Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors - https://www.youtube.com/live/T71o5yHGKhY?si=g_QuOp3_hLnn9iVH   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp 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 My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks  Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. 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

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