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BookSpokesperson launches with free casting previews, editable scripts, clip-level correct…

BookSpokesperson launches with free casting previews, editable scripts, clip-level corrections, and Recent Creations.

Unsubscribe links now ask for one quick confirmation click, so an accidental tap or automa…

Unsubscribe links now ask for one quick confirmation click, so an accidental tap or automatic scan won't unsubscribe you.

Upgraded the AI that drafts your chapters and full books for richer, more natural-sounding…

Upgraded the AI that drafts your chapters and full books for richer, more natural-sounding prose.

Hit a broken link or a snag? Our error pages are now clearer, with quick links back to cre…

Hit a broken link or a snag? Our error pages are now clearer, with quick links back to creating, pricing, or the FAQ.

You'll now see a friendly, branded page with quick links home if you hit a broken link or …

You'll now see a friendly, branded page with quick links home if you hit a broken link or something goes wrong on the site.

Standard and Featured authors can now see reader views and retailer-link clicks for each b…

Standard and Featured authors can now see reader views and retailer-link clicks for each book right from their dashboard.

Fixed a rare issue where a routine server restart could interrupt a trailer mid-build — bu…

Fixed a rare issue where a routine server restart could interrupt a trailer mid-build — builds now finish reliably.

Added a quick tip for iPhone/iPad users on saving their finished trailer without it lookin…

Added a quick tip for iPhone/iPad users on saving their finished trailer without it looking broken.

Pitch packages and adaptation scores now generate more reliably, with far fewer stuck or d…

Pitch packages and adaptation scores now generate more reliably, with far fewer stuck or delayed jobs.

Browsing our full list of Booky winners is now faster and easier, with clean paged results…

Browsing our full list of Booky winners is now faster and easier, with clean paged results.

Imported book descriptions and author bios now show proper bold and italic formatting inst…

Imported book descriptions and author bios now show proper bold and italic formatting instead of stray asterisks.

New: test a second audience on a live Meta campaign without touching what already works — …

New: test a second audience on a live Meta campaign without touching what already works — nothing spends until you turn it on.

Your weekly budget advice now waits for solid, mature evidence before recommending a chang…

Your weekly budget advice now waits for solid, mature evidence before recommending a change — and says so honestly when it's too soon to call.

Trailer pages now say plainly when a trailer's hosting window has ended instead of showing…

Trailer pages now say plainly when a trailer's hosting window has ended instead of showing a spinner, and the site has a proper browser icon.

Chapter opening pages no longer show a running header — a small polish for a more book-lik…

Chapter opening pages no longer show a running header — a small polish for a more book-like interior.

You can now download a PDF invoice for any completed order — handy if you're buying for a …

You can now download a PDF invoice for any completed order — handy if you're buying for a library, school, or company.

More podcast categories to match your pitch, including society & culture, parenting, and t…

More podcast categories to match your pitch, including society & culture, parenting, and travel shows.

Not ready to commit? You can now request a free, no-obligation publishing plan for your bo…

Not ready to commit? You can now request a free, no-obligation publishing plan for your book.

Studio whole-book narration is now more reliable — we fixed an issue that was causing occa…

Studio whole-book narration is now more reliable — we fixed an issue that was causing occasional audio glitches.

Starting AuthorPass with your first book? Now a single, simple form instead of an empty bo…

Starting AuthorPass with your first book? Now a single, simple form instead of an empty book-picker screen.

Giving a Pooks book as a gift? Print a free gift certificate to hand over in person while …

Giving a Pooks book as a gift? Print a free gift certificate to hand over in person while the book finishes.

Meta campaigns can now also target life events like a recent move, engagement, or new job …

Meta campaigns can now also target life events like a recent move, engagement, or new job — not just interests.

Book summary pages now feature a custom background inspired by each book's cover art.

Improved the mobile experience with bigger, easier-to-tap buttons and no more sideways scr…

Improved the mobile experience with bigger, easier-to-tap buttons and no more sideways scrolling.

Voice dictation now matches your memoir's language, for more accurate recording in Danish,…

Voice dictation now matches your memoir's language, for more accurate recording in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, and more.

Your distribution email now links straight to your book's Apple Books and Google Play page…

Your distribution email now links straight to your book's Apple Books and Google Play page.

Got a quick question? Chat live with our support team right from the site — no need to cal…

Got a quick question? Chat live with our support team right from the site — no need to call or email.

You'll now see a friendly progress screen while your download or AI artwork is being prepa…

You'll now see a friendly progress screen while your download or AI artwork is being prepared, so you always know it's working.

Authors now get a Portfolio Analytics dashboard to see enrollments and course performance …

Authors now get a Portfolio Analytics dashboard to see enrollments and course performance at a glance.

Students can now leave a star rating and review after finishing a course — check them out …

Students can now leave a star rating and review after finishing a course — check them out on course pages.

Upgrading your free sample to a full book now shows exactly what you'll get — full chapter…

Upgrading your free sample to a full book now shows exactly what you'll get — full chapters, formats, and the audiobook option — before you pay.

Got a question? You can now chat live with an AI assistant right on the site for instant h…

Got a question? You can now chat live with an AI assistant right on the site for instant help.

You can now rate your finished edit and leave feedback right from your Dashboard — it help…

You can now rate your finished edit and leave feedback right from your Dashboard — it helps us keep improving.

Centered, right-aligned, and justified paragraphs in the section editor now print exactly …

Centered, right-aligned, and justified paragraphs in the section editor now print exactly as they look on screen.

Free preview scans now reliably surface your top journalist matches every time.

Free bonus: get AI-narrated opening & closing credits included with every Distribution Rea…

Free bonus: get AI-narrated opening & closing credits included with every Distribution Ready Fix order.

Added live chat support — look for the chat bubble on any page if you need a hand.

Uploading a book with a full-size manuscript and cover image together now works reliably.

Adding a book is more forgiving now — a small mistake on the form no longer erases what yo…

Adding a book is more forgiving now — a small mistake on the form no longer erases what you already typed.

Got a question? Click the chat bubble on any page to talk (or speak) with Riley, our suppo…

Got a question? Click the chat bubble on any page to talk (or speak) with Riley, our support assistant.

You can now chat with us live right on the site, on every page, whenever you have a questi…

You can now chat with us live right on the site, on every page, whenever you have a question.

Not happy with a take? Delete your recording and start over anytime — your bio and topic s…

Not happy with a take? Delete your recording and start over anytime — your bio and topic stay saved, only the audio resets.

Got a question? Chat with Riley, our new AI support helper, any time — just click the bubb…

Got a question? Chat with Riley, our new AI support helper, any time — just click the bubble in the corner.

You can now chat live with our support team right from any page on the site.

Updating your account password now works correctly from Account Settings.

A friendly chat bubble now lives on every page -- say hello if you'd like a real person's …

A friendly chat bubble now lives on every page -- say hello if you'd like a real person's help.

Your author bio and photo now carry over automatically to your next book under the same pe…

Your author bio and photo now carry over automatically to your next book under the same pen name.

You can now chat live with Riley, our support agent, from a chat bubble on every page — in…

You can now chat live with Riley, our support agent, from a chat bubble on every page — in text or voice.

Meet Riley — our new AI support assistant is now available by chat or voice on every page.

Got a question? Click the chat bubble on any page to get instant help from Riley, our new …

Got a question? Click the chat bubble on any page to get instant help from Riley, our new support assistant.

Got a quick question? Chat with Riley, our new support assistant, any time using the bubbl…

Got a quick question? Chat with Riley, our new support assistant, any time using the bubble in the corner of the page.

New: chat live with Riley, our support helper, right from any page on the site.

Starting a new course is easier — auto-fill your title and cover from an ISBN or Amazon li…

Starting a new course is easier — auto-fill your title and cover from an ISBN or Amazon link.

Live chat support is now available on every page — just click the chat bubble if you have …

Live chat support is now available on every page — just click the chat bubble if you have a question.

Say hello to Riley, our new chat assistant — ask about your order, formats, or anything el…

Say hello to Riley, our new chat assistant — ask about your order, formats, or anything else, any time, right from any page.

You can now chat with Riley, our AI assistant, from any page for quick answers on pricing,…

You can now chat with Riley, our AI assistant, from any page for quick answers on pricing, tiers, and how reviews work.

New: chat live with our support assistant right from any page — type or talk, no ticket ne…

New: chat live with our support assistant right from any page — type or talk, no ticket needed.

Got a quick question? Look for the chat bubble on any page for live help.

You can now enter a coupon code at checkout for 10% off your memoir credit pack.

New: chat with Riley, our site assistant, for quick answers about pricing or your account.

Record your narration right in your browser, or use an existing cloned voice ID — file upl…

Record your narration right in your browser, or use an existing cloned voice ID — file upload is no longer your only option.

New: get booked as a podcast guest — build a free guest page and match with verified, curr…

New: get booked as a podcast guest — build a free guest page and match with verified, currently-bookable shows.

Say hello to Riley — chat or talk with our new AI support assistant any time, right from t…

Say hello to Riley — chat or talk with our new AI support assistant any time, right from the chat button on every page.

Have a quick question? Chat with us live right from any page on the site.

Your audiobook now narrates in the exact voice you pick, every chapter from start to finis…

Your audiobook now narrates in the exact voice you pick, every chapter from start to finish.

Got a quick question? Look for the chat bubble on the site for live help, anytime.

Fixed a rare issue where certain uploaded cover images could cause a trailer to fail right…

Fixed a rare issue where certain uploaded cover images could cause a trailer to fail right at the final step — now it finishes every time.

Ask Riley, our live chat helper, is now available on every page instead of just the homepa…

Ask Riley, our live chat helper, is now available on every page instead of just the homepage.

Fixed: your Studio dashboard now shows the correct date your monthly credits reset.

You can now permanently delete a release, draft or published, right from your releases lis…

You can now permanently delete a release, draft or published, right from your releases list.

Substack contacts now link straight to their real profile, so you can message or reply ins…

Substack contacts now link straight to their real profile, so you can message or reply instead of hitting a dead-end subscribe box.

Ordering printed copies to ship outside the U.S.? We'll send you a personal shipping quote…

Ordering printed copies to ship outside the U.S.? We'll send you a personal shipping quote before anything is charged.

Every paid edit now comes with a delivery guarantee — if we can't produce a usable result,…

Every paid edit now comes with a delivery guarantee — if we can't produce a usable result, we rerun it free or refund you.

Talking AI characters' dialogue now plays in full and in the right language, no more clipp…

Talking AI characters' dialogue now plays in full and in the right language, no more clipped or mistranslated lines.

Character art now stays true to your book, human characters are never swapped for animals …

Character art now stays true to your book, human characters are never swapped for animals by mistake.

Paste in content from Word or Google Docs and your headings, bold text, and lists now come…

Paste in content from Word or Google Docs and your headings, bold text, and lists now come through clean — no more flat, unformatted paragraphs.

Regenerating your book's outline now warns you first if it would erase chapters you've alr…

Regenerating your book's outline now warns you first if it would erase chapters you've already written.

Replaced the dark and romantic soundtrack beds with claim-free scores, so those trailers n…

Replaced the dark and romantic soundtrack beds with claim-free scores, so those trailers no longer trigger YouTube copyright claims.

Rebuilding or upgrading an expired free trailer now keeps your original cover image, so yo…

Rebuilding or upgrading an expired free trailer now keeps your original cover image, so you won't need to re-upload it.

New: connect your ChatGPT Ads account to start pulling in its performance metrics right al…

New: connect your ChatGPT Ads account to start pulling in its performance metrics right alongside your other campaigns (early access).

Fixed an issue where some customers weren't receiving the email letting them know their fr…

Fixed an issue where some customers weren't receiving the email letting them know their free preview was ready to view.

Setting up your bookstore is smoother now — add your payment details and it turns on autom…

Setting up your bookstore is smoother now — add your payment details and it turns on automatically, no more getting stuck.

Picking an audiobook narrator now lets you filter to just the voices covered by your Autho…

Picking an audiobook narrator now lets you filter to just the voices covered by your AuthorVoices Studio subscription.

New on the homepage: a quick fit-check quiz to see if your idea is a good match, plus a pr…

New on the homepage: a quick fit-check quiz to see if your idea is a good match, plus a project note form if you want a human opinion first.

If our AI art service ever declines a request, you'll now get a clear explanation and an o…

If our AI art service ever declines a request, you'll now get a clear explanation and an offer to have that piece built by hand for free.

You can now pick a style guide (Chicago, APA, MLA, AP, or Fiction) and an editing intensit…

You can now pick a style guide (Chicago, APA, MLA, AP, or Fiction) and an editing intensity level right on the upload form.

Fixed a rare glitch where your Dedication or Foreword section could print twice in the for…

Fixed a rare glitch where your Dedication or Foreword section could print twice in the formatted PDF.

Final 4K film downloads are now included with every purchase — no upgrade fee, ever.

Blank ruled writing lines in your manuscript (journal or workbook-style pages) now come th…

Blank ruled writing lines in your manuscript (journal or workbook-style pages) now come through correctly in your formatted PDF.

You can now request your bank transfer royalty payout anytime from your dashboard, instead…

You can now request your bank transfer royalty payout anytime from your dashboard, instead of waiting for the next automatic cycle.

Redrew a page and changed your mind? Tap Undo redraw to instantly get the previous illustr…

Redrew a page and changed your mind? Tap Undo redraw to instantly get the previous illustration back.

Once you buy a book, you can keep refining its pages without hitting the free trial's rege…

Once you buy a book, you can keep refining its pages without hitting the free trial's regeneration limit.

Upgraded from a free preview to a paid plan or book pack? Your in-progress book now unlock…

Upgraded from a free preview to a paid plan or book pack? Your in-progress book now unlocks automatically -- no starting over.

Illustrations now do a better job telling similar-looking family members apart in group sc…

Illustrations now do a better job telling similar-looking family members apart in group scenes.

Fixed a rare glitch where a page's caption text could cover a character's face -- it now s…

Fixed a rare glitch where a page's caption text could cover a character's face -- it now stays out of the way automatically.

Your downloaded ebook and print files now always show the exact same artwork on every page…

Your downloaded ebook and print files now always show the exact same artwork on every page.

Your book and cover files now embed fonts automatically, avoiding KDP upload rejections.

Check out our new homepage — 90-second video guides show how BookGist works for authors an…

Check out our new homepage — 90-second video guides show how BookGist works for authors and for readers.

See what readers are downloading most with our new Popular Books showcase on the homepage.

Bundle winners can now share their press release with a public link — no login needed to v…

Bundle winners can now share their press release with a public link — no login needed to view it.

We now email you as soon as your free outline preview is ready, so you never have to keep …

We now email you as soon as your free outline preview is ready, so you never have to keep checking back.

Manual page breaks in your Word manuscript now carry through exactly to your print-ready P…

Manual page breaks in your Word manuscript now carry through exactly to your print-ready PDF.

Fixed a rare glitch that could drop the opening line of a Dedication, Foreword, or Introdu…

Fixed a rare glitch that could drop the opening line of a Dedication, Foreword, or Introduction section.

Reviews now give you honest, specific feedback — real strengths and real areas to improve,…

Reviews now give you honest, specific feedback — real strengths and real areas to improve, not just praise.

Started a book but had to log in or sign up partway through? Your answers are now saved au…

Started a book but had to log in or sign up partway through? Your answers are now saved automatically so you never retype them.

Sending your book to print formatting is now one click, and you can preview the paperback …

Sending your book to print formatting is now one click, and you can preview the paperback interior for free before paying.

Added a quick intro video on the homepage showing the full cover design flow from start to…

Added a quick intro video on the homepage showing the full cover design flow from start to finish.

Producers can now save what they're looking for and get a free weekly email of new matchin…

Producers can now save what they're looking for and get a free weekly email of new matching books.

New: watch a 90-second video or preview an example project right on the homepage before yo…

New: watch a 90-second video or preview an example project right on the homepage before you sign up.

Have a coupon code? You can now enter it right on the pricing page for a discount on your …

Have a coupon code? You can now enter it right on the pricing page for a discount on your first invoice.

New: watch a quick 90-second video on our homepage to see how HostingAuthors works before …

New: watch a quick 90-second video on our homepage to see how HostingAuthors works before you sign up.

We've retired Mastodon posting — most Mastodon servers don't allow AI-generated content. Y…

We've retired Mastodon posting — most Mastodon servers don't allow AI-generated content. Your other networks are unaffected.

Watch a quick 90-second video right on our homepage and reader page to see exactly how Rev…

Watch a quick 90-second video right on our homepage and reader page to see exactly how Review Copy Club works.

Better journalist matches for local and regional launches — we now spot city/metro stories…

Better journalist matches for local and regional launches — we now spot city/metro stories and prioritize the right local outlets.

New AuthorPass Platform plan bundles Unlimited with memberships at 6 partner sites for act…

New AuthorPass Platform plan bundles Unlimited with memberships at 6 partner sites for active authors.

AuthorPass Done-For-You books now include a free theme song and presenter video with every…

AuthorPass Done-For-You books now include a free theme song and presenter video with every launch.

Give your brand more to work with — paste background notes or upload a document, and your …

Give your brand more to work with — paste background notes or upload a document, and your posts will draw from it.

Your daily performance email now shows a quick status line for each campaign, including wh…

Your daily performance email now shows a quick status line for each campaign, including why one is paused, if that happens.

Watch a quick 90-second video demo right on the homepage to see how BookEditor.io edits yo…

Watch a quick 90-second video demo right on the homepage to see how BookEditor.io edits your manuscript.

You can now set your podcast's Apple Podcasts / Spotify category, right from your dashboar…

You can now set your podcast's Apple Podcasts / Spotify category, right from your dashboard.

New: turn your book into an original theme song and shareable video with Soundtrack My Boo…

New: turn your book into an original theme song and shareable video with Soundtrack My Book — try a free preview.

You can now set a pen name or imprint as the sender for any list — it applies to every ema…

You can now set a pen name or imprint as the sender for any list — it applies to every email that list sends.

You can now start typing or pasting your own chapter text as soon as your outline is ready…

You can now start typing or pasting your own chapter text as soon as your outline is ready — no need to run AI generation first.

If a subscription payment ever fails, you'll now get an email with a one-click link to upd…

If a subscription payment ever fails, you'll now get an email with a one-click link to update your card and keep your account current.

Print editions now correctly show as 'Available in Print' on your book page once your titl…

Print editions now correctly show as 'Available in Print' on your book page once your title goes live.

Every Booky winner can now upload a missing book cover straight from their dashboard.

You'll now automatically receive an email receipt after every purchase.

We tightened up our narration quality checks, so garbled or looping audio is even less lik…

We tightened up our narration quality checks, so garbled or looping audio is even less likely to slip into your episodes.

You can now delete a picture right from the book editor with one tap — handy on phones and…

You can now delete a picture right from the book editor with one tap — handy on phones and tablets.

Locked step messages now tell you exactly which chapter is still empty, so it's easy to fi…

Locked step messages now tell you exactly which chapter is still empty, so it's easy to finish or remove it.

Renamed a book's web address? Any links you've already shared will keep working automatica…

Renamed a book's web address? Any links you've already shared will keep working automatically.

You can now download a full copy of your account, brands, and posts anytime from the data …

You can now download a full copy of your account, brands, and posts anytime from the data deletion page.

Have a coupon code? You can now apply it at checkout for a discount on your first invoice.

Fixed a bug where your Lulu print file could show an older version of your cover after edi…

Fixed a bug where your Lulu print file could show an older version of your cover after editing — it always reflects your latest changes now.

Improved download reliability so your cover files always arrive complete, even when downlo…

Improved download reliability so your cover files always arrive complete, even when downloading several at once.

Free plan? Unlock the full marketing kit — clips, graphics, and social copy — for a one-ti…

Free plan? Unlock the full marketing kit — clips, graphics, and social copy — for a one-time $19, no subscription needed.

New: bundle your Booky entry with a full book-launch package (trailer, press release, auth…

New: bundle your Booky entry with a full book-launch package (trailer, press release, author site & more) via AuthorPass.

Book summaries now reliably reach their full length — no more getting cut short.

New on the homepage: grab a free Reader's Guide or Author's Marketing Guide with just your…

New on the homepage: grab a free Reader's Guide or Author's Marketing Guide with just your email.

Free screen results now always land in your inbox, even if you've screened more than one b…

Free screen results now always land in your inbox, even if you've screened more than one book recently.

Long chapters no longer get cut short — your full requested chapter length now comes throu…

Long chapters no longer get cut short — your full requested chapter length now comes through in the finished manuscript.

We improved file reading so renamed or mislabeled Word documents extract correctly every t…

We improved file reading so renamed or mislabeled Word documents extract correctly every time.

Fixed the "About the Author" back-cover toggle so it saves correctly, and uploading a phot…

Fixed the "About the Author" back-cover toggle so it saves correctly, and uploading a photo now switches the section on for you automatically.

Now you can pay yearly instead of monthly on any plan and get about 2 months free.

We've upgraded our AI writing and cover art engines once again — expect even more natural …

We've upgraded our AI writing and cover art engines once again — expect even more natural memoir prose and sharper cover art.

New: see which age groups, genders, devices, and placements are performing best on your li…

New: see which age groups, genders, devices, and placements are performing best on your live Meta campaigns, with one-click suggestions for what to exclude.

You can now buy a memoir credit as a gift — a great way to help a parent, grandparent, or …

You can now buy a memoir credit as a gift — a great way to help a parent, grandparent, or loved one preserve their story.

Started a memoir in our iPhone app first? Log in with your website email and password and …

Started a memoir in our iPhone app first? Log in with your website email and password and it now moves into your account automatically.

Got a coupon code? Enter it right on the pricing page for 10% off your first Story Club bi…

Got a coupon code? Enter it right on the pricing page for 10% off your first Story Club bill.

Getting started is now a quick guided application instead of a generic contact form — tell…

Getting started is now a quick guided application instead of a generic contact form — tell us your site and goals and we'll follow up with a plan.