Training #582: News and Ask us Anything
In this ask us anything session, we answered questions and covered a fair amount of industry news: KDP Royalty Rates are (potentially) dropping starting on…
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Training #581: Selling Short Fiction
Douglas Smith, author of Playing the Short Game, joined us to talk about rights and licensing for your short fiction, as well as strategies for…
Beyond the Font (Part 1): Foundations of Readable Type
Unlock the power of typography in your book design projects with our two part series, Beyond the Font, where we’ll move past simply choosing a…
Training #579: Ask us Anything from Image Royalties to ISBN Barcodes
In this Ask us Anything session, we answered the following questions: Can I use royalty free images in my books on Amazon? Do I need…
Creating Fixed Layout Books with Apple Pages
If you create children’s books, you may feel as though you are stuck with selling digital versions of your books on Amazon, because there wasn’t…
Training #577: Ask us Anything
In this Ask Us Anything training, many of the questions catered to authors of children’s books. We covered a variety of topics including: self-publishing logistics…
Creating Fixed Layout Books with Kindle Create
On March 18, 2025, Amazon finally killed the MOBI file. They haven’t allowed reflowable books in MOBI format for over 3 years, but now fixed…
Training #575: Hot Seats and Ask us Anything
In this Ask us Anything session, we discussed: New AI image generation tools A study in AI creativity and predictability Typesetting and publishing alternatives to…
Training #574: Author Safety & Security (Part 2)
Are you an author in today’s digital world? Then you’re a target. From phishing scams that mimic publishing offers to sophisticated account hijacking attempts, the…
Training #573: News & Short-Mystery Hot Seat
This training was split in two, with the first half covering some of the latest news relevant to publishers, and the second half hot seat…
Training #572: DIY Video Creation for Authors
Keri-Rae Barnum from New Shelves Books joins us to discuss leveraging videos on social media to promote your books. Authors don’t need fancy equipment; modern…
Training #571: Author Safety & Security (Part 1)
Are you an author in today’s digital world? Then you’re a target. From phishing scams that mimic publishing offers to sophisticated account hijacking attempts, the…
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