Self-Publishing Updates for KDP and Smashwords
Self-publishing updates for KDP and Smashwords: DRM downloads, royalty bands, preorders, upload limits, and practical author planning.
USA TODAY Traffic Lessons for Author Promotion
USA TODAY traffic shows authors why reach, search pressure, subscribers, and content rights should shape practical book promotion plans.
Out-of-Print Rights: Clear Reversion Terms
Out-of-Print Rights can stall when contracts rely on vague availability tests. See practical reversion terms authors can discuss.
Rights Retention Clarity for Working Authors
Rights Retention Clarity helps authors read contracts, open access policies, and reversion terms with fewer surprises before signing.
Author-Owned Marketing Rights for Proposals
Author-Owned Marketing Rights affect proposals, contracts, and author platforms as self-publishing data shifts expectations.
Book Discoverability Trends Authors Can Use
Book Discoverability Trends show authors where readers find books, why borrowed access matters, and how to build clearer marketing paths.
Audiobook Rights Contract Negotiations for Authors
Audiobook rights are now a serious contract point. Learn how authors can discuss royalties, control, exclusivity, and proposals before signing.
Authors Guild AI Guidelines Put New Pressure on U.S. Publishers to Define Acceptable AI Use
The Authors Guild is putting new pressure on U.S. publishers to establish clear rules for artificial intelligence after releasing a set of AI best practices focused on publisher conduct, AI detection and undisclosed AI use. Published October 13, 2026, the recommendations arrive as publishers face a difficult question: how can they protect the integrity of … Read moreAuthors Guild AI Guidelines Put New Pressure on U.S. Publishers to Define Acceptable AI Use
Metadata Discoverability for Author Marketing
Metadata Discoverability now shapes author marketing, from retailer records to AI citations, backlist care, and clearer reader pathways.
Macmillan AI policy and Author Rights Workflow
Macmillan AI policy changes show authors how to ask clearer questions about manuscript use, AI training, contracts, and editorial workflow.