Popular coloring book creator Coco Wyo is facing criticism over trademarking broad terms, but is it too soon to say if it's good or bad? Draft2Digital announced the 8th Annual End of Year Sale at Smashwords, so is it a good option for promoting your ebook? And, the dusts hasn't quite settled yet from Black Friday. Get more about that and more in the self-publishing news this week.

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• Coco Wyo’s Trademarks: Protect Your Colouring Books - https://youtu.be/3ID-kYMRmH0?si=mI01ztF9rfq_pWBC
• Smashwords' 2024 End of Year Sale - https://draft2digital.com/smashwords-sale/ or https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos
• Spoken - https://www.spoken.press/
• BLACK FRIDAY DEALS for Authors & Self-Publishers 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/live/yB57FnddsD4?si=FFEo5-INRpEzy5m5
• Authortunities: Scavenger Hunt! Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! - https://authortunities.substack.com/p/scavenger-hunt-win-a-50-amazon-gift
• Authors Guild: Indie vs. Trad: Pros & Cons of the Publishing Paths - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XUr-mB9QGylO3uubKUgzw#/registration
• Build a Profitable Author Brand Without Showing Your Face - https://www.youtube.com/live/dly2KDLjc6g?si=A9IFQDqpYtpo2geK
• Why Settle for 70% Royalties? Discover How to Earn 100% with Laterpress - https://www.youtube.com/live/wvGz9sUvcOs?si=o5844YpWKZ88LA_I

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