Scams in Self Publishing, What You Need to Know | Self-Publishing News (Feb. 26, 2024)

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Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware breaks down the prevalent mindsets surrounding scams in self publishing. Aggregate publishing platform, Streetlib, offers a new short-run print program for US account holders. Smashwords officially announced niche-specific promotional days for their 15th Annual Read an Ebook Week. All that and more in the self-publishing news.

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• The 15th annual Read an Ebook Week - https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos
• Coping With Scams: Suggestions for Changing Your Mindset - https://writerunboxed.com/2024/02/23/coping-with-scams-suggestions-for-changing-your-mindset/
• Top 5 Book Cover Design Mistakes - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link)
• Streetlib: New Short-Run Print Program for US Publishers - https://blog.streetlib.com/new-short-run-print-program/
• 15 Book Promotion Ideas to Boost Your Sales and Reach - https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/book-promotion/book-promotion-ideas
• How to Publish Romance Series Worldwide in English and in translation - https://lu.ma/n3gdyhb5
• KWL Live Q&A – Steamy Romance Author Roundtable with Cynthia Eden, K.A. Linde and Carly Phillips - https://www.youtube.com/live/bW-xkAeCLbI?si=BAtiUkRL4sfdnEfO
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• Merch Jar - https://DaleLinks.com/MerchJar (affiliate link)

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