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News Summary: The Selfies Expand Worldwide, Opening to Indie Authors Globally
Huge news to start the week. I have been reporting on the Selfies for a decade, and it is always one of my favorite tasks to highlight indie author success. The Selfies have expanded a little in that time and now have three categories: general fiction; children’s (and young adult) fiction; and memoir.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Jerri Williams — How a Retired FBI Agent Created a Thriving Indie Publishing Platform
My ALLi author guest this episode is Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent who spent twenty-six years investigating major financial crimes before building a second career as an author and podcaster. Since 2016, she has produced a long-running FBI true crime podcast, written widely about FBI myths and misconceptions, and built a strong independent publishing platform.
News Summary: Americans Listen to Podcasts More Than Talk Radio; Mass Market Paperback Phased Out
Audio has been the mainstay of the news of late, so of the two stories to round out the week, I'll start with the ear-related one. As the headline of this article in TechCrunch so informatively puts it, Americans now listen to podcasts more often than talk radio.




