Ten-Word Story Competition from ALLi and Kobo Writing Life
As part of the Alliance of Independent Authors' tenth-anniversary celebrations, we're running a Ten-word Story Competition, sponsored by Kobo Writing Life…
Stages of the Writing Craft: When is it Worth Rewriting? Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
On the Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast: Stages of the writing craft. As indie authors, we can update our books whenever we want. For some authors, this feature of digital publishing is a curse, igniting perfectionism and endless tinkering. Even the most productive self-publisher can decide to do a major rewrite of an old project.
TwitterChat: Location independence and authors
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Location independence and authors
Self-publishing News: Is Print on Demand the Answer to Publishing’s Paper Crisis
World Book Day survey reveals which genres people read in which countries. Print on demand might solve publishing’s paper shortage.
The History of Self-Publishing
ALLi has a number of publications both for sale and free to its members. One such publication was written by our fabulous Director, Orna Ross. Creative Self-Publishing aims to empower indie authors to sell more books and create their author businesses their way. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors Ask ALLi team is looking at the history of self-publishing. We also ask members what they would tell their younger pre-published selves.
Who Makes Money From Subscriptions? Also, Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Who makes money from subscription services? Also, Draft2Digital acquires Smashwords. These are among the topics discussed on Self-Publishing News with…
TwitterChat: Should authors include trigger warnings in their book descriptions?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Should authors include trigger warnings in their book descriptions?
Self-publishing News: Amazon Reaches Global Agreement With Visa Ending Extra Fees and Concerns of a Ban
Amazon reaches a global deal to keep allowing payments using Visa credit cards, and bookstore sales recover as paper prices rise.
What Sells Books in 2022: Kobo Writing Life
If there's one thing we can always be assured of, it's that marketing tactics and methods will be in a constant state of flux. Fads come and go, social media platforms come and go, advertising runs in cycles. Which is why the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is running a series of "What Sells Books in 2022" posts to bring you the most up to date tactics and tools for your writing business. This is What Sells Books in 2022: Kobo Writing Life.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview. Jim Merryfield: How to Quit the 9-to-5 and Hit the Road on Two Wheels
My ALLi author guest this episode is Jim Merryfield, who lived what he called the British version of the Wolf of Wall Street. He was rolling in dough from his sales job for a company that really didn't care about the impact it was having on the world. Jim decided it wasn't a life for him. So, he bought a motorcycle, saw the world, and wrote about how others can do the same. Midlife crisis? Not quite. Jim Merryfield is only twenty-seven years old.
Influencer Marketing for Beginner Authors, With Orna Ross and Dan Parsons: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast
In this episode: Influencer marketing for beginner authors. Writing and publishing a book to a professional standard is a mammoth challenge, but it’s only the first step in growing your author business. Next comes marketing.
TwitterChat: Content Marketing and Authors
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Content Marketing and Authors