Posted on August 18, 2026 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice and news to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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A narrow escape from an impersonation scam: Author Denise Beck-Clark shares her cautionary tale about the increasing sophistication — thanks to improved technology — of impersonation scams, even for someone who has previously been burned before and is thus on high alert (Writer Beware).
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What actually makes a book marketing company good?: Penny Sansevieri identifies ten features of a book marketing company that is likely to be a good partner to you, along with some red flags to watch for (Author Marketing Experts).
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Spotify adds more features for audiobook listeners: Dan Holloway highlights some innovations of note with Spotify, including the AI feature called "Prompted Playlist" (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Partnership collapse leaves authors waiting for royalties: Holloway also reports on Self-Publishing Partnership's closure and the poor communication surrounding it, with reflections on what it means for indie authors in general (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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