AI Translations for Authors Review
For indie authors who’ve yearned to enter foreign markets but halted at the cost of professional translation, AI Translations for Authors by James Blatch, the creator of Ads for Authors and Self Publishing Launchpad, promises a practical middle ground. This is...
Writing Retreats 2026
?? UK Arvon Foundation – Rural Residential Writing CoursesA charity offering 5-day residential writing retreats (fiction, poetry, non-fiction, screenwriting etc.) in atmospheric countryside houses in Devon, Shropshire and Yorkshire combining workshops, one-to-one...
Spotify’s New Chapter: Selling books
Later this spring, users in the U.S. and U.K. will be able to purchase both hardcovers, paperbacks, and e-books directly through Spotify via a partnership with Bookshop.org — a platform that routes revenue back to independent bookstores. This connects discovery on...
Draft2Digital inks ebook distribution deal with Bookshop.org
Draft2Digital has announced a new partnership with Bookshop.org that will make self-published ebooks available through Bookshop.org’s online stores in the US and UK. The agreement allows hundreds of thousands of indie titles distributed via Draft2Digital to be sold...
How Authors Can Build Subscription Memberships
We recently launched a membership for our readers, offering two options: a Free package and a Premium package. The membership is hosted on the Payhip platform, which I reviewed recently and found to be a solid choice for indie publishers and authors. Of course, this...
Social Media Content Ideas for Authors
by Katheryn Heinrich I know that many authors—myself included—find keeping up with social media accounts to be a slog. After all, we were born for crafting lore-rich worlds, not running marketing campaigns! However, to make it as an author, the sad truth is that you...
BookVault Review: Exploring Print-on-Demand for Indie Authors
Finding trustworthy and affordable book printing and distribution options can be challenging for indie authors. Many authors also want print-on-demand options outside Amazon to reach readers. Now, a unique service, BookVault, helps self-publishers get what they need...
Creating Digital Boxsets for Self-Published Authors
Stephenie Meyer, George R.R. Martin, Phillip Pullman, Suzanne Collins and J.K. Rowling. What do all these authors have in common? They have all written a series of books that can be sold as a boxset! Packaging a collection of multiple books together as a single...
Non-Fiction Publishers That Are Open to Submissions from Authors without an Agent
By Sian Toop This month, we are focusing on publishing houses that specialise in non-fiction, especially those that are open to submissions from independent authors. Getting a non-fiction book published is slightly different as you often don’t need a completed...Kit Email Marketing
