TwitterChat: Using KDP to make a book available on Amazon
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Using KDP to make a book available on Amazon
The Ultimate Guide to Winning Book Awards: Tips and Tools
For a long time, book awards were only open to traditionally published authors. But that's just not the case any more. With an enormous swathe of awards open to indies, the Alliance of Independent Authors thought it was time we created an ultimate guide to all things book awards. With thanks to Annie Mydla from the North Street Book Prize and Hannah Jacobson from Book Award Pro for their contributions to this post.
2021 So Far: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
We're taking a podcast break during the month of August, so instead we'll bring you what we've covered in 2021 so far on our Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn. Below are some of the highlights, with links to the full podcasts, videos, and transcripts. We'll return in September with new episodes.
Self-publishing News: Crime Writers Association Opens Its Doors to Indie Authors
The Crime Writers Association admits indie authors following a members' vote. Kindle 3G will lose functionality but Amazon offers $50 towards a Paperwhite. Twitter to introduce an e-commerce feature.
TwitterChat: Let’s Talk About Writing Software
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Let's Talk About Writing Software
How Indie Authors Prove Publishing Rights
Proof of rights ownership is actually very straightforward for indie authors. If you have self-published, and no third party is involved, you are indisputably the rights holder. Here the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team advises on how indie authors prove publishing rights.
Indie Authors ‘Go Wide’ With Paid Newsletters: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Paid newsletters are an increasingly popular way for authors to keep in touch with their readers. Are they for you? The Alliance of Independent Authors' Self-Publishing News podcast looks at new options for monetizing social media content such as Twitter super followers and Tumblr posts. News Editor Dan Holloway and News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy discuss new ways for indie authors to diversify income streams. Also, do Substack's subscription newsletters offer a real opportunity or a distraction?
Self-publishing News: How Can Writers Monetise Social Media?
Tumblr Posts Plus offers creators the chance to monetise social media, and the Metadata Capabilities Directory offers a glimpse behind the discoverability curtain.
TwitterChat: Just How Important are Books in Society?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Just How Important are Books in Society?
The Ultimate Guide to Comparison Authors, Genres and Tropes
Comparison often gets a bad rap. But there are times when comparing in order to understand a genre and the expectations a reader will have of you and whether or not you've met those expectations are actually really important. Today's post dives into the nitty gritty of what you should be comparing to help your author business succeed. This is the ultimate guide to comparison authors, genres and tropes.
Voice Technology, AI, and Other Important Tools for Authors, with Bradley Metrock — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight
Bradley Metrock, author, broadcaster and publishing thought leader, outlines the latest developments in voice technology, artificial intelligence and other important emerging tools for author-publishers. At the end of the session you will be informed about new possibilities and opportunities opening up for you and where your books fit in.
Self-publishing News: Going Wide is Getting Wider
Overdrive, Pratilipi, and Substack offer new opportunities for going wide, and the book industry starts to reopen.