TwitterChat: Keeping Track of your Book Sales
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Keeping Track of your Book Sales
How to Publish an eBook
While print books have been the backbone and primary format for traditional publishing for... well, forever, that's not the case for indies. Typically, indie authors are digital first, focused on ebook sales and then audio and print next. So how do you actually publish an ebook? The Alliance of Independent Authors extends thanks to Linh Thoi for her contributions to this post. This is how to publish an ebook.
Amazon Attacks Libraries, What are Non-Fungible Tokens? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Today, we will talk about Amazon's attack on libraries, pay homage to the late Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and answer the question,…
Self-publishing News: Facebook to Launch Self-publishing Platform
Facebook launches self-publishing platform to pay content providers. Substack accused of lack of transparency over advances.
TwitterChat: Write Every Day with Helena Halme
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Write Every Day with Helena Halme
The Ultimate Guide to Selling Children’s Books
Marketing books is hard enough. But what happens when your readers aren't the people paying for the books? That's the problem children's authors face. Alliance of Independent Authors members, Karen Inglis and Kate Woodard discuss selling children's books and the methods that have worked for them.
Author Interview with Charles Bolam: The Voice of Indie Audiobooks — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My ALLi author guest this week is Charles Bolam, who is not an author himself, but indie publishers depend on him to sell books in the fastest-growing segment of publishing: audiobooks. Charles is a man of many talents, and many accents, as his voice makes characters come alive. He's traveled the world and come back with storytelling techniques that indie authors and listeners have grown to love. For a change, though, Charles is telling his own story.
How to Launch a Self-Published Book, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast
Do you want to know how to launch a self-published book? It is the most exciting moment in an author’s journey, but it can also be confusing, even overwhelming. The strategy options seem endless but which ones are right for you? How far in advance should you plan? And how much will it all cost?
Self-Publishing News: Amazon takes on Libraries
Amazon will not supply books it publishes to libraries, Scribd Audio offers $9.99 a month audiobook subscription.
TwitterChat: Planning Your Year with Kathryn Lang
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Planning Your Year with Kathryn Lang
The Ultimate Guide to Launching a Book for Indie Authors
Launching a book is an extraordinarily exciting moment in an indie authors life, especially when it's the first book. But there's so much to do. What order should you do it in and how much time do you need in advance of your launch to complete it? Today's post is the Alliance of Independent Authors' Ultimate Guide to Launching a Book (including timeline).
#Audiblegate: ALLi Campaign Update
If you're a regular reader of this blog or a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), you'll be aware of the campaign called "Audiblegate". This post by ALLi Director Orna Ross explains the nature of that campaign, how it began, the latest developments--and why it matters to all authors and publishers.