Fake IngramSpark Sites Are Targeting Authors | Self-Publishing News (July 2, 2026)
About this episode
This episode discusses fake IngramSpark websites targeting authors and covers various updates in the self-publishing industry.
Fake IngramSpark websites are targeting authors, and one case hit close to home in my own Discord community. IngramSpark also shared updates on AI, metadata, schools, libraries, and publishing fraud. We'll also cover the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale, Kindlepreneur's latest keyword advice, new indie author survey data from Written Word Media, and so much more. Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) IngramSpark: Why Children's Book Authors Need More Than Just a Great Story to Reach Schools & Libraries - https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/why-childrens-book-authors-need-more-than-just-a-great-story-to-reach-schools-and-libraries IngramSpark's AI Strategy: What It Means for Authors and Publishers - https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/ingramsparks-ai-strategy-what-it-means-for-authors-and-publishers IngramSpark: Publishing Fraud Alert - https://www.ingramspark.com/fraudalert Writer Beware: The First Clue to an Email Scam May Be the Address - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/06/30/the-first-clue-to-an-email-scam-may-be-the-address Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos Self-Publishing with Dale series on Smashwords…
People in this episode
Host: Dale L. Roberts
Topics covered
- IngramSpark fraud
- AI in publishing
- author resources
- book marketing
- indie author survey
- Smashwords sale
Keywords
- IngramSpark
- self-publishing
- publishing fraud
- book marketing
- indie authors
- AI strategy
- Smashwords sale
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IngramSpark, Smashwords, Kindlepreneur, Written Word Media, Dibbly Create, Writer Beware
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