Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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 - DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
- Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues - 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 - janefriedman.com/after-editing-two-ai-assisted-manuscripts-i-rewrote-my-client-agreement
- Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option - lulu.com/sell/sell-on-your-site/buy-button
- Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales | Complete Tutorial - youtu.be/OslwjE5oUSg?si=BIMoMmd2ZAoqT1C-
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
- Authentic Book Reviews - GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
- Book Bounty - DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
- Voice by INAudio - 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 - youtube.com/live/ofmFpEP6tnA?si=PprfosdkMKV2ZVqv
- ProWritingAid: Creative Nudge - prowritingaid.com/features/creative-nudges?afid=6615 (affiliate link)
- ProWritingAid: Is Your Manuscript Really Ready to Publish? - prowritingaid.com/ready-to-publish/sign-up
- Women in Publishing Summit: The Marketing Power of Book Covers: From Market Research to Promotion - 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 - youtube.com/watch?v=mzutAVKlYxc&list=PLDnpWFQZeQuYxOVgBG8u9DUO-aIjphmG_&index=2
- Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors - youtube.com/live/T71o5yHGKhY?si=g_QuOp3_hLnn9iVH
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Time Stamp Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:33 Publisher Rocket
1:53 Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues
3:51 Jane Friedman: After Editing Two AI-Assisted Manuscripts, I Rewrote My Client Agreement
7:22 Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option Waitlist
8:02 Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales
8:12 Dibbly Create
8:50 Authentic Book Reviews
10:08 Book Bounty
11:22 Voice by INAudio
11:46 Spoken Multi-Cast™ Deep Dive Webinar
12:11 Dale L. Roberts: How to Build an Author Website With No Tech Skills | - Tertulia for Authors
12:37 ProWritingAid: Creative Nudge
12:58 ProWritingAid: Is Your Manuscript Really Ready to Publish?
13:19 Women in Publishing Summit: The Marketing Power of Book Covers: From Market Research to Promotion
13:45 The Indy Author Podcast: What Draft2Digital's New Fees Mean for Indie Authors with Kris Austin
14:14 Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors
14:35 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
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 - DaleLinks.com/PublisherRocket (affiliate link)
- Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues - 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 - janefriedman.com/after-editing-two-ai-assisted-manuscripts-i-rewrote-my-client-agreement
- Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option - lulu.com/sell/sell-on-your-site/buy-button
- Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales | Complete Tutorial - youtu.be/OslwjE5oUSg?si=BIMoMmd2ZAoqT1C-
- Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
- Authentic Book Reviews - GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
- Book Bounty - DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (affiliate link)
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
- Voice by INAudio - 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 - youtube.com/live/ofmFpEP6tnA?si=PprfosdkMKV2ZVqv
- ProWritingAid: Creative Nudge - prowritingaid.com/features/creative-nudges?afid=6615 (affiliate link)
- ProWritingAid: Is Your Manuscript Really Ready to Publish? - prowritingaid.com/ready-to-publish/sign-up
- Women in Publishing Summit: The Marketing Power of Book Covers: From Market Research to Promotion - 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 - youtube.com/watch?v=mzutAVKlYxc&list=PLDnpWFQZeQuYxOVgBG8u9DUO-aIjphmG_&index=2
- Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors - youtube.com/live/T71o5yHGKhY?si=g_QuOp3_hLnn9iVH
🟡 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 Stamp Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:33 Publisher Rocket
1:53 Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues
3:51 Jane Friedman: After Editing Two AI-Assisted Manuscripts, I Rewrote My Client Agreement
7:22 Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option Waitlist
8:02 Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales
8:12 Dibbly Create
8:50 Authentic Book Reviews
10:08 Book Bounty
11:22 Voice by INAudio
11:46 Spoken Multi-Cast™ Deep Dive Webinar
12:11 Dale L. Roberts: How to Build an Author Website With No Tech Skills | - Tertulia for Authors
12:37 ProWritingAid: Creative Nudge
12:58 ProWritingAid: Is Your Manuscript Really Ready to Publish?
13:19 Women in Publishing Summit: The Marketing Power of Book Covers: From Market Research to Promotion
13:45 The Indy Author Podcast: What Draft2Digital's New Fees Mean for Indie Authors with Kris Austin
14:14 Draft2Digital: YouTube for Authors
14:35 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
