1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Why did Vellum's optional AI Automation feature spark such a firestorm among authors, and what does this controversy mean for the future of book formatting software? Barnes &amp;amp; Noble Press is facing reports of unpaid author royalties dating back months, while Amazon's ACX is introducing a new way to advertise audiobooks in the Audible app. Plus, NielsenIQ BookData has revealing research on how book descriptions, keywords, and other metadata relate to sales. All that and more in the Self-Publishing News for November 12, 2026.&amp;nbsp; Beyond the Algorithm: How Authors Sell More Books with YouTube and Email - https://selfpubwithdale.com/b/beyondthealgorithmtranscript (REPLAY) Beyond the Algorithm: How Authors Sell More Books with YouTube and Email - https://www.youtube.com/live/i62Ghht4HJ8?si=y3EwG8vpiPu7qbQe Vellum - https://vellum.pub/ The Self Publishing Show (Episode 473) Vellum Pulled AI - https://youtu.be/9lvrGSqJCZg?si=hlbPeQrTH0spaYsE Dana Sacco: Vellum Caved—and Most of the People Celebrating Don’t Understand What MCP Is - https://substack.com/home/post/p-223741064 Jane Friedman's The Bottom Line (sub required) - https://janefriedman.com/subscribe-paid-newsletter/ Gloriads: Do Amazon Sponsored Products ads show off Amazon? - https://gloriads.com/blog/sponsored-products-off-amazon Amazon Ads Agent: Understand Sponsored Products off-Amazon advertising - https://advertising.amazon.com/help/GYTD2Z3SYMAAMVXA ACX - https://ACX.com Amazon's Community Content Access Appeals email - community-content-access-appeals@amazon.com ALLi: Unpaid by Barnes &amp;amp; Noble Press? Help Us Count the Cost - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/unpaid-by-barnes-noble-press-help-us-count-the-cost/ Publishing Perspectives: NielsenIQ BookData Report Emphasizes Metadata as a Key ‘Strategic Asset’ - https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/11/nielseniq-bookdata-report-emphasizes-metadata-as-a-key-strategic-asset/ Booklinker: Book Marketing Tools for Indie Authors: The Complete Guide (2027 Edition) - https://booklinker.com/blog/book-marketing-tools-for-indie-authors-the-complete-guide-2027-edition/ Rapid-Fire Newsflash GoodEReader: Kobo Plus is now available in Estonia, Lithuania and Slovenia - https://goodereader.com/blog/kobo-ereader-news/kobo-plus-is-now-available-in-estonia-lithuania-and-slovenia Kindlepreneur: Why Sender is the Best Free Email Marketing Service Right Now (&amp;amp; Why I Switched to It) - https://kindlepreneur.com/sender-review/ Miblart: Black Friday Early Access - https://miblart.com/black-friday-early-access/ Getcovers: Black Friday Early Access - https://getcovers.com/black-friday-early-access/ Gemsy - https://DaleLinks.com/Gemsy (affiliate link) - use coupon code NEWGEMSY30 for 30% off (expires Nov. 21, 2026) KDP Select vs. Going Wide: Which Is Better for Authors - https://youtube.com/live/CGKPrZuw-Vc?feature=share The Book Marketing Lab: Sell More Books This Holiday Season: 5 Tips + Ask Us Anything - https://www.thebookmarketinglab.com/Holiday-Marketing-Webinar Special thanks to J. Kevin Tumlinson for his contribution to this podcast. - Subscribe to the Wordslinger Show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/⁨@WordslingerShow⁩ Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts The Self-Publishing with Dale Podcast https://selfpublishingwithdale.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43738394/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/43738394