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Personal Branding for Authors: How to Stand Out in a AI World
In the age of AI (artificial intelligence) and other emerging technologies that threaten to disrupt authors and the book industry as a whole, there is one way to stand out — personal branding. As ChatGPT and other natural language processing tools improve, so will the...
Understanding KDP Category Changes: What Authors Need to Know
Things are busy at Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) lately. In addition to the recent price increase announcement to print books, they just announced a new twist on an often complicated decision for self-published authors — categories. KDP category changes will affect...
Unlocking Author PR Success
Author public relations (PR) plays a vital role in establishing an author's presence, generating buzz, and maximizing the reach of their work. Effective PR strategies can help authors connect with their target audience, get media attention, and build a strong author...
KDP price increase
News just broke of the KDP price increase. It has many authors wondering what that means for them. It was inevitable, given the increase in paper pricing and global inflation in general. IngramSpark raised its pricing in November 2021, and it was only a matter of time...
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