Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
PublishDrive released 2023 stats covering self-publishing and the results are rather surprising, especially about Amazon. Brandon Sanderson influenced Audible to change how it's position with author royalties. And, the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson launched an interesting survey with over 846 authors about direct sales. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!
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News Sources:
- REGARDING AUDIBLE - brandonsanderson.com/regarding-audible
- 2023 Book Sales Statistics by PublishDrive - publishdrive.com/book-sales-statistics-and-market-report.html
- AI-Narrated Audiobooks Available on Big 5 Retailers: What to Know - publishdrive.com/ai-narrated-audiobooks-retailers.html
- Rakuten Kobo Launches Kobo Plus in Ireland and South Africa - kobowritinglife.com/2024/03/05/rakuten-kobo-launches-kobo-plus-in-ireland-and-south-africa
- The Truth On Selling Books Direct: Insights from 876 Authors - kindlepreneur.com/the-truth-on-selling-books-direct-insights-from-authors
- GetCovers - DaleLinks.com/GetCovers
- The Book Cover Designer for Sale on Flippa - https://mailchi.mp/thebookcoverdesigner/selling-the-book-cover-designer
- 50 Paid & Free Websites for Promotion - drive.google.com/file/d/1JxK3PVHRiB-I0E5yNNr1BRyHZO9jmvUH/view
- Reedsy Live | First Line Frenzy #13 - mailparrot.reedsy.com/subscriptions/new?list_id=d77a5ee920&utm_source=mailparrot_newsletter&utm_campaign=marketplace_live_first_line_frenzy_march_24&utm_medium=email
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- Dale L. Roberts
PublishDrive released 2023 stats covering self-publishing and the results are rather surprising, especially about Amazon. Brandon Sanderson influenced Audible to change how it's position with author royalties. And, the Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson launched an interesting survey with over 846 authors about direct sales. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!
🔴 Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - TheSelfPublishingHub.com
🟣 Join Channel Memberships - DaleLinks.com/Memberships
🔵Join Me on Discord - DaleLinks.com/Discord
News Sources:
- REGARDING AUDIBLE - brandonsanderson.com/regarding-audible
- 2023 Book Sales Statistics by PublishDrive - publishdrive.com/book-sales-statistics-and-market-report.html
- AI-Narrated Audiobooks Available on Big 5 Retailers: What to Know - publishdrive.com/ai-narrated-audiobooks-retailers.html
- Rakuten Kobo Launches Kobo Plus in Ireland and South Africa - kobowritinglife.com/2024/03/05/rakuten-kobo-launches-kobo-plus-in-ireland-and-south-africa
- The Truth On Selling Books Direct: Insights from 876 Authors - kindlepreneur.com/the-truth-on-selling-books-direct-insights-from-authors
- GetCovers - DaleLinks.com/GetCovers
- The Book Cover Designer for Sale on Flippa - https://mailchi.mp/thebookcoverdesigner/selling-the-book-cover-designer
- 50 Paid & Free Websites for Promotion - drive.google.com/file/d/1JxK3PVHRiB-I0E5yNNr1BRyHZO9jmvUH/view
- Reedsy Live | First Line Frenzy #13 - mailparrot.reedsy.com/subscriptions/new?list_id=d77a5ee920&utm_source=mailparrot_newsletter&utm_campaign=marketplace_live_first_line_frenzy_march_24&utm_medium=email
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
