Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A major traditional publisher is making a surprising move toward indie authors. We also cover a KDP payment change, new details about Audible’s royalty model, and fresh opportunities for book promotion and AI discoverability. Plus, the Rapid-Fire Newsflash features author resources, timely discounts, and more publishing updates.
• Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
• KDP Community: EUR Check Payments Changing in August 2026 - kdpcommunity.com/s/article/EUR-Check-Payments-Changing-in-August-2026?language=en_US
• ACX: Suggested Price - help.acx.com/s/article/suggested-price
• PublishDrive - DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link)
• Draft2Digital: The Draft2Digital Promotions Team - draft2digital.com/blog/the-draft2digital-promotions-team
• Publishers Weekly: Pocket Books Relaunched as Home for Self-Published Authors - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100756-pocket-books-relaunched-as-home-for-self-published-authors.html
• ALLi: How to Make Your Books Discoverable by AI, with Orna Ross and Rob Prime - selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-how-to-make-your-books-discoverable-by-ai
• ALLi's Community Hub: SelfPubConnect - selfpubconnect.mn.co
• The Alliance of Independent Authors - DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
• IngramSpark: A Definitive List of Writing Contests and Book Awards for 2026-2027 - ingramspark.com/blog/2025-book-awards-contests-for-indie-authors
• Authors Guild: Do Authors Need an LLC or S-Corporation? - authorsguild.org/resource/do-authors-need-an-llc-or-s-corporation
• Gemsy (the book review exchange platform) - DaleLinks.com/Gemsy (affiliate link)
• Use DALESUMMER50 for 50% off the annual plan (good till August 20, 2026)
• The Indy Author Podcast: Book Marketing on a Budget with Kevin Hall - Ep. 345 - youtu.be/tb7U7_15jzk?si=oBYwzp3hgpqw3WAG
• The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - smashwords.com/shelves/promos
• The Self-Publishing with Dale Series (on Smashwords) - smashwords.com/books/byseries/113712
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:30 Dibbly Create
1:42 KDP Community: EUR Check Payments Changing in August 2026
3:34 ACX: Suggested Price
7:43 PublishDrive
8:00 Draft2Digital
9:25 Publishers Weekly: Pocket Books Relaunched as Home for Self-Published Authors
10:41 ALLi: How to Make Your Books Discoverable by AI, with Orna Ross and Rob Prime
11:32 ALLi's Community Hub: SelfPubConnect
12:20 IngramSpark: A Definitive List of Writing Contests and Book Awards for 2026-2027
12:36 Authors Guild: Do Authors Need an LLC or S-Corporation?
12:52 Gemsy (the book review exchange platform)
13:17 The Indy Author Podcast: Book Marketing on a Budget with Kevin Hall - Ep. 345
13:41 The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale
14:15 The Self-Publishing with Dale Series
14:32 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
A major traditional publisher is making a surprising move toward indie authors. We also cover a KDP payment change, new details about Audible’s royalty model, and fresh opportunities for book promotion and AI discoverability. Plus, the Rapid-Fire Newsflash features author resources, timely discounts, and more publishing updates.
• Dibbly Create - DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link)
• KDP Community: EUR Check Payments Changing in August 2026 - kdpcommunity.com/s/article/EUR-Check-Payments-Changing-in-August-2026?language=en_US
• ACX: Suggested Price - help.acx.com/s/article/suggested-price
• PublishDrive - DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link)
• Draft2Digital: The Draft2Digital Promotions Team - draft2digital.com/blog/the-draft2digital-promotions-team
• Publishers Weekly: Pocket Books Relaunched as Home for Self-Published Authors - publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100756-pocket-books-relaunched-as-home-for-self-published-authors.html
• ALLi: How to Make Your Books Discoverable by AI, with Orna Ross and Rob Prime - selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-how-to-make-your-books-discoverable-by-ai
• ALLi's Community Hub: SelfPubConnect - selfpubconnect.mn.co
• The Alliance of Independent Authors - DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
Rapid-Fire Newsflash
• IngramSpark: A Definitive List of Writing Contests and Book Awards for 2026-2027 - ingramspark.com/blog/2025-book-awards-contests-for-indie-authors
• Authors Guild: Do Authors Need an LLC or S-Corporation? - authorsguild.org/resource/do-authors-need-an-llc-or-s-corporation
• Gemsy (the book review exchange platform) - DaleLinks.com/Gemsy (affiliate link)
• Use DALESUMMER50 for 50% off the annual plan (good till August 20, 2026)
• The Indy Author Podcast: Book Marketing on a Budget with Kevin Hall - Ep. 345 - youtu.be/tb7U7_15jzk?si=oBYwzp3hgpqw3WAG
• The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - smashwords.com/shelves/promos
• The Self-Publishing with Dale Series (on Smashwords) - smashwords.com/books/byseries/113712
🟡 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
0:30 Dibbly Create
1:42 KDP Community: EUR Check Payments Changing in August 2026
3:34 ACX: Suggested Price
7:43 PublishDrive
8:00 Draft2Digital
9:25 Publishers Weekly: Pocket Books Relaunched as Home for Self-Published Authors
10:41 ALLi: How to Make Your Books Discoverable by AI, with Orna Ross and Rob Prime
11:32 ALLi's Community Hub: SelfPubConnect
12:20 IngramSpark: A Definitive List of Writing Contests and Book Awards for 2026-2027
12:36 Authors Guild: Do Authors Need an LLC or S-Corporation?
12:52 Gemsy (the book review exchange platform)
13:17 The Indy Author Podcast: Book Marketing on a Budget with Kevin Hall - Ep. 345
13:41 The Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale
14:15 The Self-Publishing with Dale Series
14:32 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
