Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Writer Beware discovered a new company that is so supposed to protect authors from scams, but some things are not quite right. Amazon is offering refunds on unused Kindle Vella tokens in March. KDP upgraded their virtual voice software. And, the US Copyright Office released the second part of a report on registering a copyright of a publication created by AI. All that and more in the self-publishing news!
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Source:
- The Ultimate Guide to 2025 Book Awards for Independent Publishers and Authors - publishdrive.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-2025-book-awards-for-independent-publishers-and-authors.html
- Writer Beware - Book Guard: “Anti-Scam Protection” That’s Anything But - https://writerbeware.blog/2024/11/22/book-guard-anti-scam-protection-thats-anything-but/
- Invite-Only KDP Beta for Audiobooks - kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Invite-Only-KDP-Beta-for-Audiobooks?language=en_US
- We are winding down Kindle Vella - amazon.com/kindle-vella/a/faq
- Apple Books for Authors - authors.apple.com
- U.S. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of AI Report: What Authors Should Know - authorsguild.org/news/us-copyright-office-ai-report-part-2-what-authors-should-know
- Miblart (Cover Design) - DaleLinks.com/Miblart - code LOVECOVER14 good till Feb. 14, 2025 on romance-themed covers - (Affiliate link)
- GetCovers (Cover Design) - DaleLinks.com/GetCovers - code ROMANCE20 good till Feb.14, 2025 on romance-themed covers (Affiliate link)
- Get Authentic Book Reviews - GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
- Book Bounty - DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (Affiliate link)
- The Virtues of Wide Distribution with Mark Coker - selfpubconnect.mn.co/events/member-qa-the-virtues-of-wide-distribution-with-mark-coker (ALLi membership required)
- Authors Guild: AI Rights Licensing 101 with Created by Humans - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SLdFX6VoS3OYgJSK_Gn43w#/registration
- Written Word Media: Written Word Media Speaker Series with Ferol Vernon - streamyard.com/watch/3mry2CB5wsuU
- Master Amazon Ads: Live Ad Audits for Authors - youtube.com/live/a0snbVjJEPw?si=OCn5IUJ7XgHwxem1
- Get your Amazon Ads audited - DaleLinks.com/AuditMyAds
- No Writing Required: Turn Your Podcast Into a Book in 90 Days - youtube.com/live/VFNtF9K6MJ0?si=MCw9kkwKE9_6Tb8c
- 6 Authors vs 1 Impostor: Who Will Fool the Rest? - youtu.be/WzztnGi-Oj4?si=9Sf9JkKGkmqbNDDv
- Apply for 6 Versus 1 - DaleLinks.com/6v1
Credit:
- Authors Guild - authorsguild.org
0:00 Intro
0:35 Sponsor
1:44 The Ultimate Guide to 2025 Book Awards for Independent Publishers and Authors
2:18 Writer Beware - Book Guard: “Anti-Scam Protection” That’s Anything But
4:14 Invite-Only KDP Beta for Audiobooks
5:39 We are winding down Kindle Vella
7:24 Apple Books for Authors
8:24 U.S. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of AI Report: What Authors Should Know
10:26 Miblart (Cover Design)
10:52 GetCovers (Cover Design)
11:08 Get Authentic Book Reviews
12:50 Book Bounty
14:29 The Virtues of Wide Distribution with Mark Coker
15:13 Authors Guild: AI Rights Licensing 101 with Created by Humans
15:41 Written Word Media: Written Word Media Speaker Series with Ferol Vernon
16:05 Master Amazon Ads: Live Ad Audits for Authors
16:31 Get your Amazon Ads audited
16:54 No Writing Required: Turn Your Podcast Into a Book in 90 Days
17:13 6 Authors vs 1 Impostor: Who Will Fool the Rest?
17:48 Apply for 6 Versus 1
18:28 Closing info
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
Writer Beware discovered a new company that is so supposed to protect authors from scams, but some things are not quite right. Amazon is offering refunds on unused Kindle Vella tokens in March. KDP upgraded their virtual voice software. And, the US Copyright Office released the second part of a report on registering a copyright of a publication created by AI. All that and more in the self-publishing news!
- Book Award Pro - DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link)
🔴 Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - TheSelfPublishingHub.com
🟡 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
Source:
- The Ultimate Guide to 2025 Book Awards for Independent Publishers and Authors - publishdrive.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-2025-book-awards-for-independent-publishers-and-authors.html
- Writer Beware - Book Guard: “Anti-Scam Protection” That’s Anything But - https://writerbeware.blog/2024/11/22/book-guard-anti-scam-protection-thats-anything-but/
- Invite-Only KDP Beta for Audiobooks - kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Invite-Only-KDP-Beta-for-Audiobooks?language=en_US
- We are winding down Kindle Vella - amazon.com/kindle-vella/a/faq
- Apple Books for Authors - authors.apple.com
- U.S. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of AI Report: What Authors Should Know - authorsguild.org/news/us-copyright-office-ai-report-part-2-what-authors-should-know
- Miblart (Cover Design) - DaleLinks.com/Miblart - code LOVECOVER14 good till Feb. 14, 2025 on romance-themed covers - (Affiliate link)
- GetCovers (Cover Design) - DaleLinks.com/GetCovers - code ROMANCE20 good till Feb.14, 2025 on romance-themed covers (Affiliate link)
- Get Authentic Book Reviews - GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
- Book Bounty - DaleLinks.com/BookBounty (Affiliate link)
- The Virtues of Wide Distribution with Mark Coker - selfpubconnect.mn.co/events/member-qa-the-virtues-of-wide-distribution-with-mark-coker (ALLi membership required)
- Authors Guild: AI Rights Licensing 101 with Created by Humans - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SLdFX6VoS3OYgJSK_Gn43w#/registration
- Written Word Media: Written Word Media Speaker Series with Ferol Vernon - streamyard.com/watch/3mry2CB5wsuU
- Master Amazon Ads: Live Ad Audits for Authors - youtube.com/live/a0snbVjJEPw?si=OCn5IUJ7XgHwxem1
- Get your Amazon Ads audited - DaleLinks.com/AuditMyAds
- No Writing Required: Turn Your Podcast Into a Book in 90 Days - youtube.com/live/VFNtF9K6MJ0?si=MCw9kkwKE9_6Tb8c
- 6 Authors vs 1 Impostor: Who Will Fool the Rest? - youtu.be/WzztnGi-Oj4?si=9Sf9JkKGkmqbNDDv
- Apply for 6 Versus 1 - DaleLinks.com/6v1
Credit:
- Authors Guild - authorsguild.org
0:00 Intro
0:35 Sponsor
1:44 The Ultimate Guide to 2025 Book Awards for Independent Publishers and Authors
2:18 Writer Beware - Book Guard: “Anti-Scam Protection” That’s Anything But
4:14 Invite-Only KDP Beta for Audiobooks
5:39 We are winding down Kindle Vella
7:24 Apple Books for Authors
8:24 U.S. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of AI Report: What Authors Should Know
10:26 Miblart (Cover Design)
10:52 GetCovers (Cover Design)
11:08 Get Authentic Book Reviews
12:50 Book Bounty
14:29 The Virtues of Wide Distribution with Mark Coker
15:13 Authors Guild: AI Rights Licensing 101 with Created by Humans
15:41 Written Word Media: Written Word Media Speaker Series with Ferol Vernon
16:05 Master Amazon Ads: Live Ad Audits for Authors
16:31 Get your Amazon Ads audited
16:54 No Writing Required: Turn Your Podcast Into a Book in 90 Days
17:13 6 Authors vs 1 Impostor: Who Will Fool the Rest?
17:48 Apply for 6 Versus 1
18:28 Closing info
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
