Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This week’s self-publishing news covers why some authors get paid while others do not, including how rights reversion can affect payouts tied to AI settlements and future legal actions. We also touch on important updates and conversations involving Writer Beware, the Authors Guild, Apple Books, Spoken, ProWritingAid, Twin Flames Studios, and a new discussion on networking for authors. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for January 13, 2026.
- Author Nation After Party (digital replay) - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNationReplay (affiliate link)
- Writer Beware: Reversion Redux - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/01/09/reversion-redux/
- Apple Books for Authors - authors.apple.com
- Spoken - https://spoken.press
- ProWebWriter - prowebwriter.com
- Miblart: 10 Book Cover Design Trends that Await Us in 2026 - miblart.com/blog/book-cover-trends-this-year
- Author Marketing Experts: 10 Book Marketing Campaigns That Drive Real Results - amarketingexpert.com/2025/12/23/10-proven-book-marketing-campaigns-that-actually-work
- ProWritingAid - DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link)
- Twin Flames Studios: The State of Publishing in 2026 - twinflamesstudios.com/publishing-2026?partnerid=r1397
- Authors Guild: Money Isn't the Worst! Personal Finance 101 for Creatives - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YjXJv97PSLi2xy7bmADKjA#/registration
- The Novel Marketing Podcast: Networking for Authors - youtu.be/BRXpvf1Np_4?si=YJCNrjjWHH3UYN57
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Time Stamps Credit: @AuthorDLTillery
0:00 Intro
0:30 Author Nation After Party (digital replay)
1:55 Writer Beware: Reversion Redux
3:29 Apple Books for Authors
4:16 Spoken
5:25 ProWebWriter
6:19 Miblart: 10 Book Cover Design Trends that Await Us in 2026
7:23 Author Marketing Experts: 10 Book Marketing Campaigns That Drive Real Results
8:29 ProWritingAid
9:08 Twin Flames Studios: The State of Publishing in 2026
9:38 Authors Guild: Money Isn't the Worst! Personal Finance 101 for Creatives
10:06 The Novel Marketing Podcast: Networking for Authors
11:00 Author Nation After Party (digital replay)
11:36 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
This week’s self-publishing news covers why some authors get paid while others do not, including how rights reversion can affect payouts tied to AI settlements and future legal actions. We also touch on important updates and conversations involving Writer Beware, the Authors Guild, Apple Books, Spoken, ProWritingAid, Twin Flames Studios, and a new discussion on networking for authors. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for January 13, 2026.
- Author Nation After Party (digital replay) - DaleLinks.com/AuthorNationReplay (affiliate link)
- Writer Beware: Reversion Redux - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/01/09/reversion-redux/
- Apple Books for Authors - authors.apple.com
- Spoken - https://spoken.press
- ProWebWriter - prowebwriter.com
- Miblart: 10 Book Cover Design Trends that Await Us in 2026 - miblart.com/blog/book-cover-trends-this-year
- Author Marketing Experts: 10 Book Marketing Campaigns That Drive Real Results - amarketingexpert.com/2025/12/23/10-proven-book-marketing-campaigns-that-actually-work
- ProWritingAid - DaleLinks.com/ProWritingAid (affiliate link)
- Twin Flames Studios: The State of Publishing in 2026 - twinflamesstudios.com/publishing-2026?partnerid=r1397
- Authors Guild: Money Isn't the Worst! Personal Finance 101 for Creatives - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YjXJv97PSLi2xy7bmADKjA#/registration
- The Novel Marketing Podcast: Networking for Authors - youtu.be/BRXpvf1Np_4?si=YJCNrjjWHH3UYN57
🟡 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 Author Nation After Party (digital replay)
1:55 Writer Beware: Reversion Redux
3:29 Apple Books for Authors
4:16 Spoken
5:25 ProWebWriter
6:19 Miblart: 10 Book Cover Design Trends that Await Us in 2026
7:23 Author Marketing Experts: 10 Book Marketing Campaigns That Drive Real Results
8:29 ProWritingAid
9:08 Twin Flames Studios: The State of Publishing in 2026
9:38 Authors Guild: Money Isn't the Worst! Personal Finance 101 for Creatives
10:06 The Novel Marketing Podcast: Networking for Authors
11:00 Author Nation After Party (digital replay)
11:36 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
