WP #186 - CORRECTION. Major Changes Ahead: My Upcoming Surgery and Audible's Royalty Shift
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Dear, Reader. Well, I made a typo in my own website URL. Please see https://www.writingpursuits.com/. Also, I found a rather nasty incompatibility between my new theme (Astra) and the Siteground Speed Optimizer plugin that affects the way pages are rendered. I have applied a fix; hopefully, it will work. Sometimes, it doesn't matter how much you test! Thanks to the readers who swiftly let me know about these problems. As promised, I am back! And speaking of backs, I am scheduled for spinal surgery in late June. I have learned the hard way not to hold my breath about surgery dates, so maybe I will announce the actual date when things seem more certain. Today, I have The first is my remodeled website. Do me a solid favor and click around https://www.writingpursuits.com (corrected URL) and let me know if you spot missing links, typos, and other embarrassing errors. The second topic I want to mention involves a potential exciting development at Audible, brought to us by none other than Brandon Sanderson. In case you haven't heard:
Brandon detailed the negotiations with Audible in his blog post: "Regarding Audible" on March 5, 2024. He wrote: "It’s all very technical, but I have to say I’m impressed with the effort they have made. The people there listened to my complaints, and have tried to improve. I’m not at liberty to explain in its entirety their new structure right now, as they’re still tweaking it, but they did say I could announce its existence–and that I could promise new, improved royalties are on the horizon." [PHOTO] Finally, you need to know about the powerful partnership between Draft2Digital and Fable and how it can transform your indie author journey. Fable brings 650,000 eager readers and 25,000 book clubs to this collaboration, which should be a game-changer for boosting sales and reaching a wider audience. Learn how you can leverage these platforms to gain deeper insights into your readers' preferences and enhance your marketing strategy. Click here to read my post for the details: "Boost Your Indie Sales: Harness the Draft2Digital and Fable Partnership". The question of the week is: How do you think the new partnership between Draft2Digital and Fable could change your approach to publishing and promoting your books? Share your thoughts and any questions you have about leveraging these platforms to enhance your author journey!
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