From the earliest days of self-publishing, scammers have been looking to make a buck. From paid review scams to enticing followers to download books simply for the pages views, there’s no end to the ...

Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing and are a billion dollar industry. There are no shortage of services that allow authors to outsource the production and narration to ...

In a post today in the Kindle Direct Publishing community forum, the self-publishing giant announced that it has begun a beta test on technology allowing KDP authors to produce audiobook versions of ...

Over the past seven years, consumer interest in spoken-word content and audiobooks has risen dramatically. This increase has been well documented. In 2022, the “Edison Research Spoken Word” report ...

As any published writer can attest, nothing compares with the feeling of seeing one’s words in print for the first time. Whether it’s a memoir, first novel, how-to book or poetry anthology, it’s ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The book market constantly changes and evolves as new technologies come into play. The ...

Being familiar with the top self-publishing companies is a sure way to launch your career as an independent author in 2023. As a beginner author, especially if it’s your first time writing a book, ...

Some people view self-publishing as a failure, chosen only when no other options remain. But the simple truth is that traditional gatekeepers -- literary agents and editors at publishing houses -- ...