The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast

Kindle+ Launches, Where Did KDP Page Reads Go? | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 29, 2026)

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Kindle Unlimited is becoming Kindle+, bringing audiobooks into the subscription program and raising questions about author earnings. Meanwhile, KDP authors are reporting missing page reads, fluctuating royalty estimates, and reporting problems. The Alliance of Independent Authors is warning about an approaching ACX royalty deadline, while new findings point to a potential public library opportunity for Kindle+ authors.

Topics: Kindle Plus and dashboard issues · Library distribution updates · Industry logistics and security · ACX royalty model changes · Digital narration expansion · Writing tips from Kevin

Email Services for Authors: What You Really Need

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My Books Wanna tip me? Visit Dale L. Roberts

(BREAKING) KDP Drops a Kindle Unlimited Bombshell

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Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, KDP audiobooks now included Written Word Media: KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated September 2026] ACX: Audible's new royalty model brings more ways to earn My Books Wanna tip me? Visit

Is YouTube About to Challenge Audible? | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 22, 2026)

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Is KDP Ending Permafree Books? IngramSpark: Share & Sell Now Available in Australian Dollar Good Ereader: YouTube might offer Audiobooks in 2027 9to5 Google: YouTube reportedly ‘looking’ into adding audiobooks to Premium

ACX Reports Higher Royalties, But Questions Remain | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 15, 2026)

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Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) Publishers Weekly: Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, Audible Wants to Turn Every Book into an Audiobook Spoken (demo) Barcode Rocket Self-Publishing Show Live (US Edition) The Self-Publishing Show

The Real Reason Bookstores Won't Stock Your Book

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Sources & Links No-Budget Book Marketing Plan Keith Wheeler Books My Books Wanna tip me? Visit Dale L. Roberts Shout-out and credit to @SpinelessReads

A Popular KDP Strategy May Be in Trouble | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 8, 2026)

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All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for October 8, 2026. IngramSpark Academy The Next Chapter in Listening: New Ways to Interact with Stories on Audible Written Word Media: Annual Author Survey Rapid-Fire Newsflash

Topics: Novel Report · IngramSpark Academy · Limited-Time IngramSpark Academy Challenge · The Next Chapter in Listening: New Ways to Interact with Stories on Audible · Written Word Media: Annual Author Survey · Author Notes

If I Started Selling Books Direct Today, I’d Do This

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If I were starting direct sales from scratch today, this is exactly how I’d approach it. In this livestream, I’m breaking down where I’d begin, what I wouldn’t waste money on, the simplest setup I’d use, how I’d get my first customers, and how direct sales can fit into a bigger author business without overcomplicating things. Bring your questions live, and if you’re catching the replay, drop them in the comments.

Amazon Terminated Her KDP Account. Now What? | Self-Publishing News (Oct. 1, 2026)

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The Holiday Season Makeover Challenge Dale L. Roberts: KDP Appeal Rejected? You Still Have Options Ingram Finds Success in AI Rollout Ream Rapid-Fire Newsflash Booklinker The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast (live): If I Started Selling Books Direct Today, I’d Do This Indie Author Training: Dictate Your Novel This November: The DRAFT Method for Speaking Your Story SelfPubCon 2026: The Future of Self-Publishing: What's Working Now & What's Next

Topics: Novel Report · The Holiday Season Makeover Challenge · Dale L. Roberts: KDP Appeal Rejected? You Still Have Options · Ingram Finds Success in AI Rollout · Ream · Kevin's Author Note

Amazon KDP Just Tightened Its Publishing Rules | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 24, 2026)

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BooksGoSocial & Self-Publishing with Dale: Holiday Season Makeover Challenge Dale L. Roberts (main channel) KDP Community: Update on KDP Title Creation Limits KDP Help: Paperback Submission Guidelines I Spent 2 Hours in the KDP Community, It Got Ugly

Topics: Publisher Rocket · BooksGoSocial & Self-Publishing with Dale: Holiday Season Makeover Challenge · KDP: Kindle Previewer 4 · KDP Community: Update on KDP Title Creation Limits · I Spent 2 Hours in the KDP Community, It Got Ugly · Voices By INAudio

Spotify Gives Authors FREE AI Audiobook Production | Self-Publishing News | September 17, 2026

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Tania's Writing Realm: ATTENTION CANADIAN AUTHORS / Changes with ISBNs Government of Canada: About ISBNs Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales Words & Money: Publishing Industry ‘Study’ Says Digital Library Lending Is Cannibalizing Retail Sales—Librarians Say It Reveals Something Else Readers First: Significant flaw in new library eBook study

KDP’s New Pre-Order Rules Give Authors More Time | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 9, 2026)

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KDP: Set up pre-orders up to 18 months in advance Get Authentic Book Reviews Rapid-Fire Newsflash PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success Spoken: AI vs. Human Audiobook Narration: A Blinded Survey of 1,000 Listeners The Authors Guild: Defamation in Fiction vs. Nonfiction

Topics: Publisher Rocket · My Storefront · KDP: Set up pre-orders up to 18 months in advance · Get Authentic Book Reviews · ProWritingAid · PublishDrive: Foundations for Publishing Success

Amazon Ad Auctions: What Authors Need to Know | Self-Publishing News (Sept. 3, 2026)

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Guest: Amazon Ad Auctions

Google: Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content Publishers Weekly: Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales Blog: Ebooks Are Coming to Libro!

Topics: Publisher Rocket · Google: Expert Intelligence: a new way for you to engage with trusted content · Publishers Weekly: Google Launches AI Tool to Add Interactivity to E-books · Publishers Weekly: Study Says Library E-book Lending Hurts Industry Sales · Blog: Ebooks Are Coming to Libro! · ProWritingAid

Amazon’s AI Problems Are Getting Messy | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 27, 2026)

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Ingram Content Group: Opt Out of Physical Sales to AI Companies IngramSpark: Nominate Your Book Today Streetlib Rapid-Fire Newsflash Spoken Hidden Gems Books Authors Guild: Writing for IP: What Authors Should Know Book Brush: Publishing with Purpose: Douglas Pratt & Nicholas Harvey

Topics: Publisher Rocket · Wide for the Win · Ingram Content Group: Opt Out of Physical Sales to AI Companies · IngramSpark: Nominate Your Book Today · Streetlib · StoryOrigin

Publishers Are Drawing a Line on AI-Written Books | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 20, 2026)

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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.

Topics: Publisher Rocket · Publishers Weekly: Brian Murray Addresses AI Authorship Issues · Lulu: Single-Click Selling Option Waitlist · Lulu Publishing: How to Set Up a Lulu Buy Button for Direct Sales · Dibbly Create · Authentic Book Reviews