TwitterChat: Creating author bios with Dianna Gunn
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Creating author bios with Dianna Gunn
The Ultimate Guide to Networking for Indie Authors
Networking and meeting other authors and industry experts is vital in this day and age. Previously everything was in person, but now being able to network both in person and digitally is essential to keep growing your author business and network. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors is focusing on networking for authors.
Bare Bones Publishing for Beginner Indie Authors, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast
Orna Ross and Sacha Black outline the bare bone basics of book production and promotion. Yes, in an ideal world you hire a professional editor, cover designer, and marketing assistant. In reality, when starting out, most indie authors find both time and money are in short supply. So what’s essential, and what can you skip for now?
Self-publishing News: Is 1000 True Fans Becoming More Feasible for Indie Authors?
Hugh Howey launches Self-published Science Fiction Competition. Discord offers authors new live event possibilities.
TwitterChat: Judging a good self-publishing service
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Judging a good self-publishing service.
Publishing Wide: Alternative Book Sales Outlets For Authors
The Alliance of Independent Authors advises self-publishing authors to publish and distribute their books as widely as possible for a number of reasons. If you'd like to understand more about the wide mindset, you can read our ultimate guide to publishing wide here. Today, though, we're diving into alternative book sales outlets you can use to sell your books.
Author Interview with Ankur Mahajan: Book Captures Rich Cultures in War Zones — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My ALLi author guest this week is Ankur Mahajan, who turned his childhood desire to travel into a career of working to help people who live in war zones like Afghanistan. Along the way, he learned all the rich subtleties of foreign cultures. In his book, Life Beyond Bullets, Ankur wanted readers to walk away with a sense of what it's like to live in these beautiful places, and perhaps get a feel for what they're like in peacetime.
Do I Need Sample Edits for my Book? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast
Do I need sample edits for my book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Members Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn, author of science fiction and fantasy novels as well as author self-help books; and ALLi Director, author, and poet Orna Ross.
Are Self-Publishing Services Silencing Authors with Nondisclosure Terms?
It's no coincidence that nondisclosure clauses in publishers' terms and conditions protect the elements most likely to be cited in complaints.
Self-publishing News: Publishing Dips Its Toe into NFTs
Bookwire to launch an NFT market, London Book Fair online to take place over 3 weeks, RIP Joel Friedlander
TwitterChat: Writing family memoirs with Terri Tomoff
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Writing family memoirs with Terri Tomoff
The Ultimate Guide to Finishing a Series
Authors, publishers and readers love series – authors because it’s easier to write each new book in the same world as the first one, publishers because it’s much easier and more profitable to market and sell a sequel to a successful book than a standalone, and readers because if they discover a series they like, they will read them all. Each new book feels like a homecoming. But as an indie author, how do you know when to call a halt to a successful series and move on? Debbie Young, who has just completed her seven-book Sophie Sayers Village Mystery series, gleans top tips on finishing a series from ALLi author members.