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Major Platform Shakeup for Indie Authors
A recent Self‑Publishing News video highlights major changes in author platform algorithms—including Amazon KDP tweaks, piracy crackdowns, and ranking shifts. This could significantly affect visibility and marketing strategies for indie authors (youtube.com).
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Authors Pushing Back on AI Content
Writers like Victoria Aveyard and Ashley Godschild are recording TikToks while drafting—showing live writing—to demonstrate their work isn’t AI‑generated. This trend signals rising concern over authenticity and trust in the indie space (wired.com).
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Self‑Publishing Boom Continues
Rolling Stone UK reports that indie authors are surpassing traditional publishers in output and income. Self‑publishing empowers creative control and higher royalties, but it also intensifies market competition (rollingstone.co.uk).
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Indie Fantasy Author Spotlight Contest
The annual Self‑Published Fantasy Blog‑Off is boosting little‑known authors into the spotlight—past entrants have scored traditional deals after viral blog buzz. This year’s contest also stirred AI‑origin controversy around cover art (en.wikipedia.org).
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Publishers, Celebrities & Market Skepticism
Industry voices like Bill Bryson warn the market is flooded—over 2.6 million self‑published titles in 2023. While self‑publishing opens doors, Bryson notes that not every book finds readers, calling for discernment (theguardian.com).
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