What Is Vanity Publishing? The Alliance of Independent Authors Definition
Vanity presses are almost universally reviled, but is the nearly 80-year-old definition still appropriate in the self-publishing renaissance?
Self-publishing News: US Selfies
US Selfies Awards announces its shortlist, #publishingpaidme highlights industry advance discrepancies, and the future of online festivals
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Editing your Manuscript
When you open your completed manuscript to start editing, it seems like a monumental task. But like any project, if you break it down into stages, the baby steps are much more manageable. Which is why today's ultimate guide is all about self-editing your manuscript. The Alliance of Independent Authors’ AskALLi team thanks all ALLi members and partners who shared their experiences, in particular Alison Shakspeare of Shakspeare Editorial, Kristina Stanley of Fictionary.co and Lisa Lepki of ProWritingAid for their in-depth contributions and advice.
Interview With Dan Holloway — A Colorful Mind Makes Creative Connections: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Dan Holloway, who many of you already know as ALLi's news editor who updates us…
Sell Books from Your Author Website, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Self-Publishing Fiction & Nonfiction Podcast
In this month’s Fiction & Nonfiction Self-Publishing Salon, Sacha Black and Orna Ross outline the advantages and downsides of selling books directly to readers from your own author website and consider the implications for exclusivity with platforms like KDP Select.
Self-publishing News: Internet Archive Faces Copyright Lawsuit
Association of American Publishers launches copyright lawsuit against Internet Archive, Booksellers Association buys Bertline.
The Ultimate Guide to Building A Solid Author Platform
Authors get very confused about the question of building a solid author platform. What is it, exactly? How is one built? Should we try to build it or let it form organically? If our books are good enough, is that in itself enough to create a great author platform? Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors' AskALLi team brings you the ultimate guide to building a solid author platform.
Interview with Lynda Edwards — Dreams of Jamaica Create ‘Redemption Songs’: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast”
My guest this week is Lynda Edwards, an indie author who left her childhood home of Jamaica long ago, but whose writing is still flavored with the culture and magic of the Caribbean.
Poetry Marketing: How to Attract Attention the Old Way and the New, with Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály: Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast
Are you maximizing the many opportunities for attracting attention to your poetry these days? In this salon, Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály compare the traditional way to feature poetry ( literary magazines, competitions and eventual establishment of reputation and book publication) compared to the new way (feature on podcasts and social media, grow your audience and create a community then self-publish).
Self-publishing News: RWA Launches New Prize
The RWA launches a new prize, the Vivian, replacing the Rita, Scribd launches Scribd Perks with an increased bundle and publishers count Covid-19 cost.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Good Prose
There are no rules in prose, you can get away with virtually anything, even not using a full stop but there are tactics that sharpen your descriptions and improve your sentence-level craft and things to avoid when writing prose.
Interview with Barry Faulkner — Who Better to Write Police Procedurals Than the Son of a Crime Family? Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Barry Faulkner, who writes police procedural novels. But to leave it at that would not adequately describe who Barry is. Let's just say that he comes from a colorful family background that I'll let him describe in his own words.