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Opportunities for Indie Authors in 2023: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

In this month’s Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast ALLi Director Orna Ross and Enterprise Adviser Joanna Penn discuss opportunities for indie authors in 2023. The rise of AI tools, the growth of the creator economy, and the emergence of previously underrepresented writers and genres mean 2023 looks set to be an exciting year to be writing and publishing books. In this AskALLi Podcast, Orna and Joanna survey the opportunities and challenges for indie authors aiming to make better books and reach more readers in the year ahead.

February 3, 2023
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-publishing News: Journalism in the News as Authors Guild Backs Google Antitrust Suit and Substack Increases Its Offering

Authors Guild backs antitrust lawsuit against Google that claims its advertising dominance damages journalism.

February 1, 2023
Dan Holloway
News
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The Ultimate Guide to Being a Hybrid Author

For some, being an indie author is the dream, for others it's a traditional contract. And for others still finding the perfect balance between the two is the real dream. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors is talking to several ALLi members today, all of whom are hybrid authors. This is the ultimate guide to being a hybrid author.

January 30, 2023
AskALLi Team
Business & Planning, Process 7. Rights Licensing, Top 100
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Seven Ways to Build Direct Connection with Readers, With Penny Sansevieri — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight

In this Self-Publishing Conference Highlight, Penny Sansevieri discusses the seven ways to build direct connections with readers.

January 27, 2023
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-publishing News: KDP Select paid $522m in 2022 – so just how big is the indie ebook market?

KDP Select paid $522m in 2022. Wizards of the Coast Agrees to Dungeons and Dragons Creative Commons License.

January 25, 2023
Dan Holloway
News
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How to Create an Author Website that Converts

Creating an author website is one thing, but getting it to convert and actually sell your books is a whole other skill. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team welcomes partner member Thrive Themes to talk all about how to create an author website that converts.

January 23, 2023
AskALLi Team
Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Top 100
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview. Millicent Eidson: Retired Epidemiologist Writes Mystery Series to Make Public Health Understandable in the Age of COVID

My ALLi author guest this episode is Millicent Eidson, a retired public health veterinarian and epidemiologist who worked for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with state health departments. Now she's the author of the Maya Maguire microbial mystery series, which seeks to make public health and climate change understandable and even entertaining to a general audience, something that is necessary in the age of pandemics.

January 22, 2023
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Experiments with Midjourney and ChatGPT: Does AI Enhance or Replace Creativity? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Today on the Self-Publishing News podcast: Experiments with Midjourney and ChatGPT. ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway and News and Podcast…

January 20, 2023
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Business Models for Authors

Twelve business models for authors based around publishing books and related products and services, most widely used by members of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Which one is right for you?

Self-publishing News: ChatGPT to Launch Premium Service as Microsoft Set to Invest $10bn in its Parent OpenAI

ChatGPT to Launch Premium Paid Service while Microsoft will Invest $10bn in OpenAI

January 18, 2023
Dan Holloway
News
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Why Indie Authors Should Publish Gift Books

The holiday season is upon us. No matter what festivals you celebrate, whether it's summer or winter right now, a holiday period is a great opportunity to do something special and promote your books. That's what the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is focusing on today. How to maximise seasonal book sales.