Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Amazon quietly rolled out a new Kindle feature that places AI directly inside books, raising questions authors should understand. This week’s Self-Publishing News also covers major audiobook platform updates, new distribution and monetization options, and review compliance shifts tied to Amazon enforcement. These changes affect how authors publish, promote, and protect their work moving into the new year.
• YouTube Channel Memberships (podcast) – DaleLinks.com/Memberships
• Channel Memberships Members-only Video Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA
• IngramSpark Changes Every Author Must See | Self-Publishing News (Dec. 9, 2025) - youtu.be/tvyINUd0JIU?si=mMpMLgYl1B0Te6t9
• Now in Beta: Narrator Voice Replicas on ACX - acx.com/mp/blog/now-in-beta-narrator-voice-replicas-on-acx
• Writer Beware: Kindle’s New Gen AI-Powered “Ask This Book” Feature Raises Rights Concerns - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/kindles-new-gen-ai-powered-ask-this-book-feature-raises-rights-concerns/
• Spotify for Authors - authors.spotify.com
• Voices by INAudio - voicesbyinaudio.com
• Google Play Books Partner Center: Character detection in auto-narrated audiobooks - support.google.com/books/partner/answer/14183080
• Spoken – https://spoken.press
• Book Bounty – DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)
• The Bottom Line (subscription required) - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter
• YouTube for Authors – DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
• Dibbly Create – DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) - Use coupon code DIBBLYHOLIDAY25 for 25% off yearly plans, and DIBBLYHOLIDAY30 for 30% off addon tokens. (ends January 1)
• Dibbly – DaleLinks.com/Dibbly - Use code TUWHOLIDAY7 for 7% off all services. (ends January 1)
• StoryOrigin – DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin
• Keith Wheeler Books presents: Short Reads Domination Course - shortreaddomination.com
• Matty Dalrymple presents: From Expertise to Authority: Building Your Professional Presence for a Sideline or Second Act - theindyauthor.com/entrepreneurship
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:27 YouTube Channel Memberships (podcast)
1:22 IngramSpark Changes Every Author Must See
1:59 Now in Beta: Narrator Voice Replicas on ACX
3:26 Writer Beware: Kindle’s New Gen AI-Powered “Ask This Book”
5:13 Spotify for Authors
6:12 Voices by INAudio
6:26 Google Play Books Partner Center: Character detection in auto-narrated audiobooks
7:07 Spoken
7:53 Book Bounty
10:09 The Bottom Line
12.08 YouTube for Authors
12:28 Dibbly Create
13:03 StoryOrigin
13:21 Keith Wheeler Books presents: Short Reads Domination Course
13:54 Matty Dalrymple presents: From Expertise to Authority
14:29 Channel Memberships Members-only Video Playlist
14:54 Closing
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
Amazon quietly rolled out a new Kindle feature that places AI directly inside books, raising questions authors should understand. This week’s Self-Publishing News also covers major audiobook platform updates, new distribution and monetization options, and review compliance shifts tied to Amazon enforcement. These changes affect how authors publish, promote, and protect their work moving into the new year.
• YouTube Channel Memberships (podcast) – DaleLinks.com/Memberships
• Channel Memberships Members-only Video Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA
• IngramSpark Changes Every Author Must See | Self-Publishing News (Dec. 9, 2025) - youtu.be/tvyINUd0JIU?si=mMpMLgYl1B0Te6t9
• Now in Beta: Narrator Voice Replicas on ACX - acx.com/mp/blog/now-in-beta-narrator-voice-replicas-on-acx
• Writer Beware: Kindle’s New Gen AI-Powered “Ask This Book” Feature Raises Rights Concerns - https://writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/kindles-new-gen-ai-powered-ask-this-book-feature-raises-rights-concerns/
• Spotify for Authors - authors.spotify.com
• Voices by INAudio - voicesbyinaudio.com
• Google Play Books Partner Center: Character detection in auto-narrated audiobooks - support.google.com/books/partner/answer/14183080
• Spoken – https://spoken.press
• Book Bounty – DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)
• The Bottom Line (subscription required) - janefriedman.com/the-bottom-line-janes-publishing-industry-newsletter
• YouTube for Authors – DaleLinks.com/YouTubeBook
• Dibbly Create – DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) - Use coupon code DIBBLYHOLIDAY25 for 25% off yearly plans, and DIBBLYHOLIDAY30 for 30% off addon tokens. (ends January 1)
• Dibbly – DaleLinks.com/Dibbly - Use code TUWHOLIDAY7 for 7% off all services. (ends January 1)
• StoryOrigin – DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin
• Keith Wheeler Books presents: Short Reads Domination Course - shortreaddomination.com
• Matty Dalrymple presents: From Expertise to Authority: Building Your Professional Presence for a Sideline or Second Act - theindyauthor.com/entrepreneurship
🟡 Subscribe to my email newsletter - DaleLinks.com/SignUp
🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
🔵Join Me on Discord - DaleLinks.com/Discord
🔥 Check out my main YouTube channel - youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts
📚 My Books - DaleLinks.com/MyBooks
😇 Wanna tip me? Visit dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee.
Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:27 YouTube Channel Memberships (podcast)
1:22 IngramSpark Changes Every Author Must See
1:59 Now in Beta: Narrator Voice Replicas on ACX
3:26 Writer Beware: Kindle’s New Gen AI-Powered “Ask This Book”
5:13 Spotify for Authors
6:12 Voices by INAudio
6:26 Google Play Books Partner Center: Character detection in auto-narrated audiobooks
7:07 Spoken
7:53 Book Bounty
10:09 The Bottom Line
12.08 YouTube for Authors
12:28 Dibbly Create
13:03 StoryOrigin
13:21 Keith Wheeler Books presents: Short Reads Domination Course
13:54 Matty Dalrymple presents: From Expertise to Authority
14:29 Channel Memberships Members-only Video Playlist
14:54 Closing
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
