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Book Brush Review: Graphic Design for Authors

Curious about how Book Brush can enhance your book marketing strategies? Wondering if their free and premium options are worth it for your Amazon KDP marketing campaigns? Discover how Book Brush's tools for A+ content graphics, book cover design, and marketing graphics can boost your book promotion efforts, including their new done-for-you service, Hourly Concepts. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Book Brush - https://BookBrush.com Subscribe to The Self-Publis...

Aug 12, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 247

Amazon KDP Wants Your ID, Is It Safe? | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 5, 2024)

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) rolled out a new identity verification system; can we trust them with our personal information? If not, what are the alternatives? Amazon Ads implemented new fees on Canadian advertising. And, Draft2Digital shared news about a recent change in a partner's name; will it affect you? All that and more in the self-publishing news for this week! Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Self-Publishing for New Authors - https://DaleLink...

Aug 06, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 246

Sell More Books with eBookFairs.com?

Curious about how eBookFairs.com can boost your book marketing? Wondering how to get more book reviews on Amazon or sell more books on Amazon Kindle? Discover the secrets of online book fairs and how they can help you sell more books and increase your KDP sales. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) eBookFairs - https://DaleLinks.com/eBookFairs (affiliate link) eBookFair I participated in: https://DaleLinks.com/VirtualFair Self-Publishing for New Authors - https://...

Aug 05, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 246

KDP Account Termination Risk & How To Avoid It | Self-Publishing News (July 29, 2024)

Written Word Media published a deep dive piece about how to avoid an Amazon KDP termination or suspension. IngramSpark launched a new free tool for authors; is it any good? And, Barnes & Noble Press loads you up with their top tips for summer book marketing. All that and more in the self-publishing news. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Get my latest book at every major online retailer: - Self-Publishing for New Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/NewAuthors S...

Jul 30, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 245

Dibbly Create Review: Is It Worth the Money in 2024?

Are you looking for the ideal writing software for authors? Would you like to know the best word processor for writing content--whether ebooks, a novel, or any type of content marketing? What if the word processing software had AI integration? Enter Dibbly Create! Let's review all the features and options available through this free and premium software for writers to determine if it's what works best for publishing books in 2024! Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate li...

Jul 30, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 245

Is Audible’s New Royalty Model Any Good? | Self-Publishing News (July 22, 2024)

Audible announces a new royalty model for indie authors publishing direct to their platform while signaling they aren't quite ready to roll it out for ACX account holders. Alessandra Torre is selling a part of her company Authors AI, but is it truly worth $8 million dollars? And, ProWritingAid unveiled their new branding with a statement by the CEO and founder of the company. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishing...

Jul 23, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 244

Is This Grammar Checker App Good? | ProWritingAid Review 2024

ProWritingAid is a free and premium grammar checking tool that provides a variety of reports and options. But, is this grammar checker worth the money? And, why does the plagiarism check cost additional money? Also, how does ProWritingAid compare to other apps like Grammarly? Find out if ProWritingAid is the ideal app for authors needing to grammar check their content. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) ProWritingAid - https://DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affili...

Jul 23, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 244

Amazon KDP Giving $62,000 to Vella Authors | Self-Publishing News (July 15, 2024)

Amazon KDP rolled out a new contest for Kindle Vella where the prize pool is over $62,000. Is it a ploy to bring more authors back? Or, a legitimate way to elevate authors? The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson announced a HUGE update to the market research tool, Publisher Rocket, that includes a whole new Amazon Ads option and a free course for Amazon Advertising. And, Miblgroup is celebrating their 8th birthday and want you to save a bunch on your next order. All that and more in the self-publishing ...

Jul 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 243

Publisher Rocket Review: Is It Worth $199? (2024)

Are you looking for a more efficient way to research keywords? Would you like to know the best way to find a category for your book on Amazon? What if you could search for the right targets for your Amazon Ads (AMS)? Then, let's explore the self-publishing tool, Publisher Rocket. Discover if the tool is good for KDP specific research and if the positive reviews are truly merited! Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket ...

Jul 16, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 243

NEW Book Promotion for Authors Using IngramSpark | Self-Publishing News (July 8, 2024)

IngramSpark is launching a new book promotion package with a hefty price tag. Will the services be worthwhile? Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) updated their sales report dashboard with some much-needed improvements. Is ACX still missing anything authors need beyond this update? And, the UK-based print on demand company Bookvault announced direct integration with the direct sales platform Payhip. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro ...

Jul 09, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 241

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