Amazon Advertising rolled out a new generative AI feature for your book ads. The Association of American Publishers recently revealed that publishing sales are up in August. And, PublishDrive shares the holiday publishing schedule for audiobooks. All that and more in the self-publishing news!

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• - AAP StatShot: US Publishing Industry Up 8.5 Percent in August - https://publishingperspectives.com/2024/10/aap-statshot-us-publishing-industry-up-8-5-percent-in-august/
• - Amazon Ads: How to use AI to generate images - https://advertising.amazon.com/library/guides/how-to-use-ai-image-generators
• - PublishDrive: Submit Your Audiobooks ASAP for Audible’s Holiday Deadline - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link)
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• - Editing a Book Written in Just One Day? My Mentor Tells All - https://youtube.com/live/YDSM_KbxD7Y?feature=share
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The world of self-publishing is changing fast. This episode breaks down what’s working in 2024 and what’s not, so new authors can make informed choices, avoid common pitfalls, and maximize their publishing potential right from the start.

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Kindle Vella announced they're closing things down in 2025, so where do authors go? Laterpress has your answer. Also, Authors Guild wants your signature on a petition that could have a major impact on how you're compensated for training AI. And, PublishDrive just acquired a new audiobook distribution partner in Odilo. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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Sources:

• Sign the Statement on AI Training - https://authorsguild.org/news/sign-the-statement-on-ai-training/
• PublishDrive x Odilo - https://publishdrive.com/publish-to-odilo.html
• Booksprout: Don’t Just Survive 1-Star Book Reviews, Use Them - https://booksprout.co/fivestar/the-reviews/dont-just-survive-1-star-book-reviews-use-them-a-guide-for-authors/
• Kindle Vella is Shutting Down. Looking for a New Serial Fiction Home? Consider Laterpress. - https://www.laterpress.com/blog/kindle-vella-sunset
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• Authortunities Expo 2024 - https://authortunitieshub.com
• Networking for Authors by Dale L. Roberts — Book Review - https://sk-alexander.com/for-authorpreneurs/networking-authors-review.html
• Networking for Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/Networking
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