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Helpful information for you

In my effort to provide resources to help you beyond just book writing and editing (because frankly, there’s so much more involved than just writing), I’ve connected with other folks who have resources I think could benefit you.

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Exclusive to Amazon? You can now distribute to libraries

If you have enrolled your ebooks in Amazon’s Kindle Select (Kindle Unlimited for reader facing), you might have bemoaned the fact that you couldn’t distribute your ebooks to libraries. Well, bemoan no more.

On September 9, 2025, Amazon confirmed that library distribution is allowed for ebooks enrolled in KDP Select. Here’s why this matters: Libraries are where millions of readers go every single day—whether walking through actual doors or browsing apps like Libby or Hoopla. And because library books are free to borrow, readers are way more willing to take a chance on authors they’ve never heard of (hello, that’s us!). Plus, here’s a fun fact: library users actually buy more books than non-library users. They’re the definition of voracious readers.

Personally, I love Draft2Digital as an aggregator to distribute your book to libraries instead of going to each of the library distributors below. D2D does take a 10% cut of your royalties, but it is well worth it for the hassle factor.

Make your books findable by putting them where readers actually look for books. Libraries are absolutely one of those places. Here’s what D2D can connect you with:

• Baker & Taylor: A longtime leader in library distribution, Baker & Taylor’s Boundless (formerly Axis 360) platform brings indie books to library patrons.
• BorrowBox: Widely used across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, BorrowBox gives indie authors international exposure by delivering digital books directly to engaged library readers.
• cloudLibrary: Run by OCLC, distributes digital content to thousands of libraries, helping indie authors reach new readers who prefer a seamless borrowing experience.
• Hoopla: Known for its instant-borrow model with no waitlists, Hoopla helps make indie content more available to library users alongside mainstream content, boosting discoverability.
• Odilo: With a global footprint, Odilo powers digital library collections for schools, libraries, and other organizations, giving indie authors worldwide reach.
• OverDrive: The world’s largest digital library distributor, OverDrive connects your books with millions of library readers through its popular Libby app, making it a powerful channel for discovery.
• Palace Marketplace: Operated by the nonprofit Lyrasis, Palace Marketplace offers indie authors an opportunity to be discovered by US library readers through its vast catalog.

I didn’t even know all these places existed before I used D2D to submit my books to them. You don’t make a ton of money from library sales, borrows, or subscriptions, but it’s a great way to service your readers and to help new people try you.

Bottom line: if you’re in KDP Select, you no longer have to choose between Kindle Unlimited and library distribution. You can have both, and you absolutely should. If you sign up for D2D, use my affiliate link here. It doesn’t cost you anything but earns me a few extra pennies for my cat treat fund. 🐈‍⬛

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Here’s a video D2D made to show you how to get your books into libraries. Their method is a little different than uploading to Amazon, but way easier I think.

Pinterest for Authors

At the Writing Workday last Saturday, we got talking about how authors can use Pinterest. Bridget Lippard found this great article from Ingram Spark on it. Check it out.

I’ve been working on my Pinterest author boards (and Tandem Services) for a while now, not always consistently. But if you want to see how I’m doing it and get some ideas for yourself, check it out here: https://www.pinterest.com/jencrosswhite/​

​https://www.pinterest.com/tandemservicesink/​

How People Get Paid in Traditional Publishing

The agency where my agent is at does a good job of posting regularly on their blog with industry insights. I thought this one about how the money breaks down in traditional publishing to be right on with my experience from the publisher’s side of things when I was a managing editor for a HarperCollins imprint. Even if you’re an indie author, you’ll find it interesting reading.

​https://stevelaube.com/who-gets-paid-in-publishing-publishing-economics-101/​

Scrivener Inspector Webinar

If you’ve attended any of my classes or workshops, you know I’m a Scrivener fan. But it can have a steep learning curve. So I love that they are offering webinars on key aspects of this amazing tool. This time it’s on using the Inspector tool. Transform how you use Scrivener by mastering the Inspector. Organize research, notes, and references with ease. Learn to use metadata, comments, and footnotes to add depth and keep your projects structured. Elevate your writing and make Scrivener your ultimate creative ally. Register here to attend September 26th, 2 PM eastern: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817576920094/WN_7qtaIXXNSkmNQmyMPT17GQ#/registration​

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Pressing on!

Jennifer

PS–You can assume any link in this newsletter is an affiliate link. It costs you nothing more but gives me a few extra pennies. 😊

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