27Jul 20
19Apr 21
Creative Self-publishing Book: 2nd Edition with Planners
If you've hung around the Alliance of Independent Authors for any amount of time, you've likely heard the term "creative self-publishing". Today, with the launch of the second edition of Orna's book Creative Self-publishing, we dive into ten stories of creative self-publishers, the breadth and range of which is astonishing.
18Apr 21
Author Interview With Tom Evans: Former BBC Sound Engineer Taps Into Cosmic Creativity — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My ALLi author guest this week is Tom Evans, a former BBC sound engineer who discovered that he could do much more than manipulate music and vocals. He can try to reverse-engineer the brain and figure out how to tap into creativity itself. The result was an indie publishing career that covers everything from hypnotherapy to metaphysics to fiction about the end of the world. And all with a cosmic soundtrack. I'll let the author and composer tell you the rest.
16Apr 21
Which eBook Aggregator is Best? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast
Draft2Digital vs Smashwords vs StreetLib vs PublishDrive: Which eBook aggregator is best? Our #AskALLi Member Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director Orna Ross, and this month…
14Apr 21
Self-publishing News: Patreon and Radish show the Size of Subscription Market
The value of subscription reading platforms shown as Patreon raises $155 valuing it at $4bn while Radish sells for $354m.
13Apr 21
TwitterChat: Selling from an author website with Nate Hoffelder
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Selling from an author website with Nate Hoffelder
12Apr 21
Audiblegate Updates #1
This post marks the first in what will be a series of update post combining the most important news and information as the campaign progresses.
09Apr 21
Indie Authors and Book Publishing Subscriptions: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
Despite skepticism in some quarters, book publishing subscriptions look like they're becoming the next big thing in publishing. Subscriptions allow publishers to build direct relationships with readers, create new offerings based on consumption data, and build a steady, recurring revenue stream.
08Apr 21
Audiobook Publishing Alternatives to ACX: A Comparison
ALLi's Watchdog Desk contrasts ACX and Audible with six rival audiobook distribution services — Author's Republic, Findaway Voices, Kobo Writing Life, Lantern, PublishDrive, and Soundwise — to explore options for authors who wish to reach a wider audience beyond Amazon's walls.
07Apr 21
Self-publishing News: London Book Fair Still on Pause
No decision on how London Book Fair will go ahead, more price fixing claims against Amazon; and Maryland libraries win first step in ebook case.
06Apr 21
TwitterChat: Show Don’t Tell with Louise Harnby
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Show Don't Tell with Louise Harnby
05Apr 21
How Library Distribution Works for Indie Authors
We all know that having our books in a library is a good thing. More readers, a segment of readership we don't always reach, and income. But how do you even get your books into a library and how does their distribution system work? These are questions we answer today in our post how library distribution works for indie authors.
04Apr 21
Author Interview With Lynda Hilburn: Psychotherapist Finds Indie Freedom in Paranormal Fiction — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My ALLi author guest this week is Lynda Hilburn, a psychotherapist by day and a paranormal fiction author by night. Lynda overcame a rough childhood and went through a musician phase before she found her voice as an author. Traditionally published at first, Lynda discovered that true freedom can be found through publishing her own stories her own way.
