27Jul 20
27Jul 21
TwitterChat: Just How Important are Books in Society?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Just How Important are Books in Society?
26Jul 21
The Ultimate Guide to Comparison Authors, Genres and Tropes
Comparison often gets a bad rap. But there are times when comparing in order to understand a genre and the expectations a reader will have of you and whether or not you've met those expectations are actually really important. Today's post dives into the nitty gritty of what you should be comparing to help your author business succeed. This is the ultimate guide to comparison authors, genres and tropes.
23Jul 21
Voice Technology, AI, and Other Important Tools for Authors, with Bradley Metrock — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight
Bradley Metrock, author, broadcaster and publishing thought leader, outlines the latest developments in voice technology, artificial intelligence and other important emerging tools for author-publishers. At the end of the session you will be informed about new possibilities and opportunities opening up for you and where your books fit in.
21Jul 21
Self-publishing News: Going Wide is Getting Wider
Overdrive, Pratilipi, and Substack offer new opportunities for going wide, and the book industry starts to reopen.
20Jul 21
TwitterChat: Using Amazon Live with Jim Fuhs and Chris Stone
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Using Amazon Live with Jim Fuhs and Chris Stone
19Jul 21
The Ultimate Guide to Creative Rest for Indie Authors
Ask a dozen people what rest looks like, and you'll get a dozen different answers. Indie authors by nature tend to be workaholics. We have to wear so many hats, and so many roles to play, it's often difficult to remember one of those hats should be self-care. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is diving into what creative rest for indie authors should look like.
18Jul 21
Inspirational Indie Author Interview. Matty Dalrymple: Mystery Author Does Whodunnits the Indie Way
My ALLi author guest this episode is Matty Dalrymple, a mystery and suspense author who discovered that her whodunnits sell very well the indie way. In fact, she's found so much success, she gives back to the community through her podcast called The Indy Author. Matty enjoys the personal connection with her fans that only an indie author can receive.
16Jul 21
How Do I Protect My Book From Pirates? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast
How do I protect my book from pirates? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Members Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn, author of science fiction and fantasy novels as well as author self-help books; and ALLi Director, author, and poet Orna Ross.
14Jul 21
Self-publishing News: A new tool for effective covers
eBookFairs launches a tool for checking how covers work across different media. Bookshop.org continues to thrive
13Jul 21
TwitterChat: Is Blogging worthwhile for authors?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Is Blogging worthwhile for authors?
12Jul 21
The Ultimate Guide to SEO and Findability for Indie Authors
SEO is one of those acronyms that strikes fear into the heart of non-techy authors. We may know it stands for Search Engine Optimization and that it's key to our websites and books being found by readers but we may not have the first clue how to go about it, or even why it's important. And while there is a lot of advice for making straight how-to, non-fiction findable, literary writing poses particular challenges. This is the Alliance of Independent Authors no-coding required, Ultimate Guide to SEO and Findability for Indie Authors. Our thanks to Penny Sansevieri of Author Marketing Experts, Michele DeFilippo for contributions to this post.
09Jul 21
The Nimble Advantage: Indie Authors in an Era of Accelerating Change: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
What is the "nimble advantage" for indie authors? Are you feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about your author business? Fed up with technology and constant change? In this overview of what’s changing for indie authors Orna Ross and Joanna Penn focus on the mindset we need to adopt and the practicalities we need to know, so we can surf the change and benefit, instead of drowning in it.
