Self-publishing News: Breakthrough Indie Success
A breakthrough success for indie authors in Australia's Miles Franklin Award. New Royal Literary Society Fellowships open to indies.
The Indie Authors’ Ultimate Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants
There comes a time for many entrepreneurs, writers and business owners where you can't keep up with the quantity of work you have or want to produce in the amount of time you have. What then? Shrink your business, hire a member of staff or outsource to freelancers. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is looking at the latter. Working with virtual assistants for indie authors..
Should I Traditionally Publish my Book? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast
Should I traditionally publish my book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Members Q&A hosted by Michael…
Twitterchat: Should Authors Use Video to Promote Their Books?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Should Authors use video to promote their books?
Self-publishing News: Spotify to Move From Subscription and Sell Individual Audiobook Titles
Spotify plans to sell individual audiobook titles and a new award for disabled writers open to indie authors.
A Salary for Novelists: What do you think?
At ALLi we're always looking at different business models for authors and a salary for novelists is a new one on us. A recent innovation announced by De Montfort Literature (DML) will pay writers a small annual salary to write novels, which DML will produce, distribute and promote. We thought we'd ask ALLi Advisors what they think of a salary for novelists. And, of course, we're interested in you our members and readers, and what you think.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview. Tessa Buckley: New Life as an Author After MS Diagnosis
My ALLi author guest this episode is Tessa Buckley, who had a successful career working with architects and designers until…
Endings, Transitions, and New Beginnings: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
The indie author’s life is full of creative transitions and transformations, which means closing one phase and beginning another. In this session, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss their current transitions, lessons learned from years of growth, and the projects and approaches they left behind along the way.
TwitterChat: Does writing make you a better person?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Does writing make you a better person?
Self-publishing News: New Law Promises Better Treatment of Freelance Creatives
New York’s new Freelance Isn't Free law is designed to stop the exploitation of freelance creatives and the implications of a continuing fall in print sales.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing for Audio
Audiobooks are big business. But what exactly does "writing for audio" mean? And how do you do it? Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors welcomes author member, Jules Horne, and partner member Pozotron, to discuss exactly that. This is the ultimate guide to writing for audio.
How to Write Emails That Sell Books, With Nick Stephenson — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight
In this Self-Publishing Conference Highlight, Nick Stephenson discusses how to write emails that sell books. Nick will breakdown the four essential elements of every successful marketing email, including how to come up with topics and ideas (even if you have no idea what to write about), the "missing link" to launch campaigns that can double your sales, and how to integrate your sales message in a fun and interesting way without being "pushy."