Self-Publishing with Dale Dale L. Roberts

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/ StoryOrigin - https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin (affiliate link) 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  Credit:
The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com  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

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  The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) - https://DaleLinks.com/ALLi  (affiliate link) Mentioned services:
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/  
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 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

Learn how to boost your book's visibility on Amazon with Storiad CEO Ramzi Hajj in this insightful interview. Discover how Storiad aids in book promotion strategies and enhances marketing for authors. Explore the effectiveness of Storiad for promoting books on Amazon and gain valuable insights into marketing on social media.
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🔴 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

The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson released a new post highlighting the most search Amazon keywords and trends in 2024. IngramSpark has a WHOLE lot of news including a new publishing opportunity, a giveaway, a survey and more. Also, horror is seeing a HUGE boost in sales over the past couple years. All that and more in the self-publishing news!
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IngramSpark - https://www.ingramspark.com. Use code: GIVEAWAY (promo ends May 5th) Lightning Source Sharjah - https://lp.ingramcontent.com/publishers/sharjah Nominate Your Book Today - https://www.ingramspark.com/editorial-calendar  IngramSpark Survey - https://www.ingramspark.com/sell-my-book-checklist-1?hs_preview=qxqQSwow-161643855391&utm_campaign=Ingram%20iD&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_uPVGdGWa8wAaagS5FQ9YeTVZ13T4WhQihSBAKU6gI11phTeAon1NpIfke-0wqcDtebCT51AIAdoGkETSbChVCxWfrdw&_hsmi=303467474&utm_content=303467474&utm_source=hs_email The Most Searched Amazon Keywords and Trends in 2024 - https://kindlepreneur.com/most-searched-amazon-keywords-trends-2024 Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/04/horror-novel-sales-boomed-during-year-of-real-world-anxieties PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (referral link) Brave New Bookshelf - https://www.youtube.com/@BraveNewBookshelf Self-Publishing News: Fairly Trained Certifies First Ethical AI Platform - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-fairly-trained-certifies-ethical-ai/  What is BookTok: 4 TikTok Strategies for Authors - https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/online-book-marketing/what-is-booktok How to Benefit From a Global Digital-First Book Publishing Strategy - https://streamyard.com/watch/2ssRKurFy9HF  Credit: 
Laterpress - https://laterpress.com  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

Explore Laterpress, a premier platform for digital book publishing and direct sales. Dive into the world of self-publishing, understanding the intricacies of ebook creation, publication, and sales. Learn how Laterpress empowers authors with tools for successful ebook publishing, embracing the digital landscape without the need for intermediaries.
Laterpress - https://laterpress.com Author Community Features - https://www.laterpress.com/blog/author-community-features Laterpress 101: Guide to getting started - https://www.laterpress.com/blog/getting-started  Laterpress FAQ - https://www.laterpress.com/blog/faq Public Domain Books - https://www.laterpress.com/public-domain-books Announcing user governance: Toward a community-led future for books - https://www.laterpress.com/blog/announcing-user-governance Amazon Keywords for Books (on Laterpress) - https://amazonkeywordsforbooks.laterpress.com/  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

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!
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Amazon Book Sales Calculator for KDP: How Much Does a Best Seller Make? - https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/ Bookvault - https://bookvault.app Wide for the Win - https://learn.wideforthewin.com/c/bookvault/ Spotify’s price is reportedly going up again - https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/3/24119884/spotify-2024-price-increase-rumor-audiobooks-supremium Spotify Premium Listeners in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand Can Soon Access More Than 250,000 Audiobooks - https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-04-02/spotify-premium-listeners-in-canada-ireland-and-new-zealand-can-soon-access-more-than-250000-audiobooks/  Book Brush survey - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcwGZjhrL8_XIznqPDiujB0pSXwdBV_t8ZX18Y6aJ3T99rzw/viewform Say Hello to Fable! - https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/say-hello-to-fable/ Introducing Fable! D2D's newest retail partner! - https://www.youtube.com/live/5XY1dLbSX_U?si=x9hU4yEJJlpLVcGc Draft2Digital Publishing: HUGE New Announcement! - https://www.youtube.com/live/kImDOZenwo4?si=Ipy-bUNzPWhsQqIv AI in Publishing: Insights From 250 Authors & Publishers - https://youtu.be/W7MnVVMzcoM?si=o_SyWHPx52oD6xf6 Now In Colour: Bring Your Books to Life with the New Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour eReaders - https://www.kobo.com/news/now-in-colour-bring-your-books-to-life-with-the-new-kobo-libra-colour-and-kobo-clara-colour-ereaders Book Brush Hourly Concepts and Social Media Management | You Pick Which Designs I Try! - https://youtu.be/My0o3rupdjo?si=3uTVTS0sJz4x1w3n Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link). Use code APRILPRO20 for 20% off before April 19, 2024.  The Hot Sheet March 2024 Bestseller Lists - https://hotsheetpub.com/2024/04/march-2024-bestseller-lists  Credit:
The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (referral link) Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/ Draft2Digital -- https://DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link) 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