Self-publishing News: Android Update uses AI to create Audiobooks
Android update uses machine learning to generate realistically narrated audiobooks from ebooks. Amazon offers ebooks to libraries.
TwitterChat: Six Self-Publishing Myths Debunked
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Six Self-Publishing Myths Debunked
Author Interview with Bjørn Larssen: Artist, Blacksmith, and the Norse Gods’ Biggest Fan — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My ALLi author guest this week is Bjørn Larssen, who was born in Poland, lives in the Netherlands, but has his heart simultaneously in Iceland and with the ancient Norse Gods, which he writes about in his books. And, if that isn't enough, there is much more to Bjorn's story and his journey from communist-era Poland to his discovery of freedom as an indie author. Bjorn, himself, tells it best. Listen to the whole thing, since there will be surprises.
Launching a First Poetry Book, with Orna Ross and Lauren Lott — Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast
Joining Orna Ross in this month's #AskALLi Self-Publishing Poetry Salon is indie poet Lauren Lott who will outline the steps she took to launch her first poetry collection, The Remains of Burning. “Choosing between wounds and scars” is how she describes sorting out which poems would go into her collection.
Self-publishing News: Audiblegate Ongoing
Writers' organizations unite in condemning ACX/Audible's response over returns, print on demand titles return to Bookshop.org
TwitterChat: How to Write Believable Characters with Kristina Adams
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about How to Write Believable Characters with Kristina Adams
A Quick Guide to Accessibility Issues for Indie Authors
With the rise in advancing technologies, making our self-published books accessible to everyone is becoming easier and easier. In today's post from the Alliance of Independent Author's AskALLi team, we dive into accessibility issues for indie authors and how you can make your books more accessible. With thanks to ALLi Partner member Jens Troeger from Bookalope for his contributions to this post.
Author Interview with Joanna Penn: Authorpreneur Found a Winding Path to Success — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My ALLi author guest this week is Joanna Penn, who many of you already know as a successful indie author, businesswoman, and podcaster for ALLi. In fact, her name is almost synonymous with the term authorpreneur. So, this podcast will not focus so much on Joanna's current work, but we'll hear more of her own backstory, what motivates her fictional characters, and what motivates her as a writer, self-publisher, and role model for other indie authors.
Quarterly Planning for Indie Authors: Work, Rest, and Play Your Way to Writing and Selling More Books — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight
Creative business is not business as usual. Authors often define success very differently from your average business owners, work from different drivers, and find most planning methods are too one-dimensional and mechanical. This session from ALLi Director Orna Ross provides a simple creative planning method designed for febrile creative minds.
Self-publishing News: Bookshop’s Disappearing Books
Indie titles disappear from Bookshop.org UK's catalogue and ACX Audible back down over royalties on returns.
TwitterChat: Outlining a book using Plottr with Ryan Zee
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Outlining a book using Plottr with Ryan Zee
Black Friday and Cyber Monday ALLi Partner Sale for Writers
The end of November marks an annual shopping frenzy as Black Friday and Cyber Monday descend on the internet. Well that's lovely for the general population, but where are the bargains for writers? The Alliance of Independent Authors Partner members have offered a stack of generous deals for writers on all sorts of awesome tools and more for writers. We think there will be something on this Black Friday and Cyber Monday ALLi Partner Sale list that will help you become a better, more successful writer.