KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated April 2026]

Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors' earnings.
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From Book to Big Stage: How Authors Turn Their Stories into Paid Speaking Gigs

Most authors think of their book as the end goal. You write it, publish it, promote it—and hope it finds its readers. But what if your book is actually just the beginning? For a growing number of indie authors, their story isn’t just something readers consume; it’s something audiences experience. On stages. At conferences. Inside […]
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Media Pitch Tips for Authors: How to Land Local Press Coverage

Getting featured in local media can feel a bit like trying to crack a secret code. You know it’s possible; authors get spotlighted in magazines, interviewed by local outlets, and highlighted in community roundups all the time. But when it comes to actually getting that kind of coverage yourself? It’s easy to feel like you’re […]
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Well… this is frustrating.

I’ve been publishing my writing through Amazon since around 2017/2018, and last year I decided to expand to other platforms. Draft2Digital seemed like a great, simple way to distribute my books more widely without a lot of extra hassle.

AI has made the landscape a lot messier for actual human creators. There’s been a surge of AI-generated books flooding the market, and now it looks like some companies are responding by introducing fees for independent authors just to get their work out there.

I’ll need to rethink how I’m distributing my writing, because this model doesn’t really work for me right now. Paying an annual fee if I don’t sell enough copies just doesn’t sit right, especially when books take up so little digital space.

While I figure out my next steps and continue working on future projects, feel free to check out and share my work. If you're new to my writing, I'm a genre blender leaning into a dark gothic feel while embracing urban fantasy, science fiction, and post-apocalyptic themes. Give these interesting nightmares a home. You can grab a book at:

ElfLinks.Weebly.com

If you’re not sure where to start, Making Contact is a shorter read and a great entry point involving an important recurring character in my works, while Shadowed Memories leads into the story I’m currently outlining.

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KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated March 2026]

Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors' earnings.
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KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated February 2026]

Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors' earnings.
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Cross-Promotion for Authors: Grow Faster With Strategic Partnerships

Cross-promotion is one of the most effective (and underused) ways for indie authors to grow their audience, without spending more on ads or shouting into the social media void. If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a smarter way to reach readers than posting another desperate tweet,” you’re in exactly the right place. In […]
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One form the archives on the author newsletter this week. Technically, it's way past its use-by date, but it's a fun topic...

https://markcantrellauthor.substack.com/p/fancy-a-pint-bela-lugosi-is-bled

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Backlist Strategy for Author Sales: How to Sell More Books Beyond Your First Title

Publishing your first book is a big moment. Not just because you finished it (which is an achievement in its own right), but because it’s the first time your writing has to live in the real world, where readers have endless options, attention is scarce, and marketing can feel like an entirely different profession. That’s […]
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KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated January 2026]

Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors' earnings.
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