Advice from SelfPubCon and Amazon UK’s Storyteller Award, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Self-Publishing Fiction & Nonfiction Podcast
In this session, ALLi Director Orna Ross and author Sacha Black talk about lessons learned about current trends in self-publishing fiction and nonfiction from taking part in two key indie author events: the Self-Publishing Advice Conference (SelfPubCon) and Amazon UK’s Storyteller Award.
Self-publishing News: What The Barnes and Noble Data Breach Means
What the Barnes and Noble data breach means, Spotify moves further towards spoken word, and a new tool for libraries.
TwitterChat: The Top 100 Tools for Authors
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about The Top 100 Tools for Authors
Last Chance to Attend the online Tech & Tools Conference for Indie Authors for FREE
It's hard to believe the Alliance of Independent Authors conference is already over. Twice a year the Self-Publishing Advice Conference, #SelfPubCon, is run in association with Alliance of Independent Authors. If you haven't attended, then this post will tell you how to access the conference as well as give a round up of some of the highlights.
Interview with Mytrae Meliana: Indian Woman Transforms from ‘Broken to Beautiful’—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Mytrae Meliana, whose story is both painful and beautiful. She came to the United States from India as a teenager, and not only faced prejudice from the outside, but also, within her own family, a culture that left few choices for women. After years of emotional and physical abuse, Mytrae at last found peace and a way to use her story to help others. Her book, Brown Skin Girl: An Indian-American Woman's Magical Journey From Broken To Beautiful, is the story of how she got there.
Should I Consider Republishing My Book After Making a Mistake? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn: Member Q&A Podcast
Should I consider republishing my first book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Member Q&A, hosted by author Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director Orna Ross.
Watchdog Advisory: Octa Group
A devious and prolific impostor is targeting indie authors with cookie cutter businesses. Meet Octa Group and its endless aliases.
Self-publishing News: Bookshop.org comes to the UK
Bookshop.org is coming to the UK, Disney Plus goes large on subscription, and ALLi holds its Self-publishing Advice Conference.
TwitterChat: Entering Book Awards with Hannah Jacobson
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Entering Book Awards with Hannah Jacobson
Speaker and Agenda Line Up SelfPubCon October 2020
The Self-Publishing Advice Conference is almost upon us. SelfPubCon is associated with Frankfurt Book Fair this year—which is now online. Our conference kicks off in just over a week's time. While we’re preparing the presentations and session content, the AskALLi team thought we’d share the speaker line up so you can plan your conference attendance. Wherever you are in the world, click here to sign up and secure your space now.
Interview with Nancy Cramer: 89-Year-Old Author Makes History by Writing Serbian History—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Nancy Cramer, an 89-year-old author who made history by writing the history of a WWI Serbian retreat that had not been well-documented. In Nancy's long life, she has seen her share of tragedy, which made her especially attuned to this story of bravery and sacrifice amid war. And her efforts have paid off through international recognition.
10 Premium Products That Authors Can Create and Sell to True Fans, With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast
A premium product or service is a high-value item that an author sells alongside their books to expand influence and income. A well-selected premium product can more than double the profit in your author business. But what premium products work for authors? Drawing on ALLi’s ten possible business plans for authors, Joanna Penn and Orna Ross suggest premium products across fiction, nonfiction and poetry from the obvious to the unusual.