Seven Red Flags in Serialized Fiction Contracts
Learn the seven red flags to watch for in serialized fiction contracts, including waiving moral rights and unfair payment structures, to protect your rights as an indie author.
How to Avoid Indie Author Scams: ALLi Advice for 2024
One growing challenge authors face today is identifying scams that are targeted at us and can result in loss of earnings, loss of rights and loss of confidence. With the correct information, you can identify and avoid the scams to keep yourself and your work safe.
Are Book Promotion Sites Right for Me? Reaching More Readers Podcast, With Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland
This month on the Reaching More Readers podcast, Dale takes the lead advising Holly on the best ways to identify the right book promotion sites to reach your readers and make sure you don't get scammed along the way. Take a listen if you've ever considered a book promo site but didn't know where to start or which one may be right for you.
Authors Angry as Findaway Voices by Spotify Changes Terms: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway
On the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway takes a critical look at Spotify's recent update to the terms of use for audiobook creators, a move that has stirred significant debate within the indie author community. As Spotify's Findaway Voices faces scrutiny over its revised policies, Dan explores the implications of these changes and the broader concerns they raise about rights and transparency in the digital publishing landscape.
The Seven Processes of Publishing: Book Promotion
Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is examining the sixth process of publishing: book promotion.
How Authors Use IngramSpark and KDP Together: A Step-by-Step Guide
If an author wants to maximise readers, booksales, and profits on print books, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) recommends simultaneously publishing print-on-demand (POD) on both KDP Print (Amazon’s POD service) and IngramSpark (Ingram’s POD service for authors). This article explains how and why and offers a step-by-step guide.
Building a Mailing List With Dan Parsons and Melissa Addey: Beginners Self-Publishing Podcast
In today's Beginners Self-Publishing Podcast: building a mailing list. Book marketing is an overwhelming topic. From Facebook to Amazon ads to blog tours and physical events—the possibilities can seem endless and ever-changing. But most authors agree that one marketing method remains constant: email.
Book Design Plagiarism, Getting Your Book into Bookstores, Negotiating Rights, and More Questions Answered by Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black in our Member Q&A Podcast
How to handle book design plagiarism? That's among the questions answered in this month's AskALLi Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black.