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A Look at IngramSpark, and How Authors Can Protect Their Work: Publishing News This Week

September 4, 2026 · Indie Author Magazine

IAM is taking a closer look at IngramSpark for indie authors—what should we ask? Plus, new IAM articles this week, KDP announces changes to preorders, and Bookshop.org surpasses $50 million…

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Claude for Authors, Part 3: Connectors, Skills, and the Plumbing That Makes Cowork Actually Useful

May 4, 2026 · Author Automations

The difference between Claude being a chatbot and Claude being your assistant comes down to two things: what it can access, and what you’ve taught it. This week,…

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