Fake IngramSpark Sites Are Targeting Authors | Self-Publishing News (July 2, 2026)

Fake IngramSpark websites are targeting authors, and one case hit close to home in my own Discord community. IngramSpark also shared updates on AI, metadata, schools, libraries, and publishing fraud. We'll also cover the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale, Kindlepreneur's latest keyword advice, new indie author survey data from Written Word Media, and so much more. Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) IngramSpark: Why Children's Book Authors Need More Than Just a Great Story to Reach Schools & Libraries - https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/why-childrens-book-authors-need-more-than-just-a-great-story-to-reach-schools-and-libraries IngramSpark's AI Strategy: What It Means for Authors and Publishers - https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/ingramsparks-ai-strategy-what-it-means-for-authors-and-publishers  IngramSpark: Publishing Fraud Alert - https://www.ingramspark.com/fraudalert Writer Beware: The First Clue to an Email Scam May Be the Address - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/06/30/the-first-clue-to-an-email-scam-may-be-the-address Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos Self-Publishing with Dale series on Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/113712 Keywords for Books by Dale L. Roberts - https://DaleLinks.com/KeywordsBook Marketing and Promotion for Authors by Dale L. Roberts - https://DaleLinks.com/PromoBook Reviews for Books by Dale L. Roberts - https://DaleLinks.com/ReviewsBook Kindlepreneur: How to Find Keywords That Sell Books: Broad vs Niche Keywords - https://kindlepreneur.com/broad-vs-niche-keywords/ Written Word Media: What 600 Indie Authors Just Told Us About 2026 (Mid-Year Survey) - https://youtu.be/-twI11KNYWI?si=GF1ynSrMWPuGmm33 CraveBooks - https://DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link) Rapid-Fire Newsflash Spotify for Authors: - https://authors.spotify.com/ Hidden Gems Books: Turn Your Book Into a Trophy with a Special Edition - https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/turn-book-into-trophy-with-special-edition/ Miblart: How to Choose the Right Cover Design Style for Your Genre - https://miblart.com/blog/how-to-choose-cover-design-style/ Spoken - https://Spoken.press   Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts