Quick and Dirty Book Trailer w/ Fiverr, Proshow, Sonic Fire Pro

Authoritarian regimes use "protecting children" as a standard pretext for broad internet control. Top 5: 1. China – Great Firewall minor mode rules enforce total CCP dominance over information. 2. Russia – 2012 child-harm blacklist law quickly expanded to block opposition and "extremism." 3. Iran – Moral and child-safety filters uphold theocracy and crush dissent. 4. North Korea – Total isolation framed as shielding citizens from foreign corruption. 5. Saudi Arabia/Vietnam – Religious or party controls wrapped in youth protection. Genuine CSAM blocking is narrow and universal. The pattern here is power consolidation. Canada's new Safe Social Media Act and similar Western bills start with the same rhetoric. Watch the expansion.

Need a Good Book Editor? Top Up-to-Date Recommendations | buff.ly/Ifbh4K7 | @KMWeiland | #indiewriting

How to Create a Solid Stress-Free Author Platform | buff.ly/YjgG67z | By Robyn Roste | #authormarketing

Behind the Scenes of a Bestselling Book Launch (And the Million-Dollar Lessons That Changed Everything) | buff.ly/dFZRwpA | by Ruth | #bookmarrketing

Tired of the daily marketing grind? Sara Rosett shares her low-key approach: special editions, seasonal podcasts, physical mailers & library outreach. Smart alternatives to endless ads. thecreativepenn.com/2026/04/… #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife

What to Say About Your Book (When You Don’t Know How to Sell It) | buff.ly/eBGGxxR | by Jenn Hanson-dePaula | #bookmarketing

The Facebook Author Page: An Essential Marketing Tool | buff.ly/GhweJLz | by Sean McLachlan via @hopeclark | #bookmarketing #authormarketing

Amazon Metadata Mistakes Every Indie Author Must Avoid | buff.ly/4igNAek | @bookbaby | #indiepublishing

What Authors Need to Know About ISBN Numbers Before Self-Publishing | buff.ly/CaCpCUj | By Samantha Panzera | #indiepublishing

Build An Author Platform Before Your Book Launch Now | buff.ly/Z4mMf9k | via Digital Creative Pages | #authormarketing

The Self-Publisher's Playbook: How to Market Your Book in 2026 | writersofthewest.net/blog/ho… | via Writers of the West | #bookmarketing | Small actions add up — blog, website, email list, and cross-promotion build momentum over time

How to Market a Self-Published Book: 12 Strategies That Actually Work [2026] | buff.ly/S51Fm8s | via books.by | #bookmarketing | From email list building to BookTok and direct sales — 15 proven strategies for indie authors

Best Book Publicity Strategies for Self-Published Authors in 2026 | buff.ly/rpuYINM | via pagepublishing.com | #bookmarketing | Multi-channel approach combining social media, email marketing, ads, and community building

The Complete Book Marketing Plan for Self-Published Authors [2026] | buff.ly/i1NahUU | by Josh Pritchard | #bookmarketing | Go niche with categories and keywords — ranking in top 20 of a specific category beats visibility everywhere

Amazon Ads for Authors in 2026: How to Target Readers Who Actually Buy | blog.reedsy.com/amazon-ads-f… | by Laura Russom | #bookmarketing | Amazon Ads strategies from a former publishing ad exec to target readers who actually buy.

Effective Book Marketing Strategies for Self-Published Authors 2026 | blog.xpresspublisher.com/eff… | via Xpress Publisher Blog | #bookmarketing | Ranked book marketing strategies that actually move copies in 2026 with honest guidance on time, money, and effort

How Substack became the new book tour | fastcompany.com/91535190/how… | by María José Gutiérrez Chávez | #authormarketing | Lena Dunham and other writers are using Substack to reach readers directly and sell more books

Maximizing a BookBub Featured Deal: Amplifying Your Promotion | insights.bookbub.com/maximiz… | by Lauren Aldrich | #bookmarketing | 200 authors share top strategies to amplify results when your BookBub Featured Deal goes live.

How to Use Short-Form Video to Market Your Book | insights.bookbub.com/how-to-… | by Nick Bailey | #bookmarketing | Practical tips for using TikTok and Instagram short-form video to reach readers and market your book.

The Book Marketing System Behind My Crime Thriller Career | insights.bookbub.com/book-ma… | by Meghan O'Flynn | #bookmarketing | A six-figure thriller author reveals her marketing system built around free deals, email, and organic visibility.