Self-publishing News: Data and the Indie Author
As figures for 2019 in the book industry continue to come in, we ask what our relationship with data should be, and ask why publishers are pulling their titles from Storytel.
Writing Competitions: Why Enter and How to Win
Publishing books is most indie author's bread and butter, but how many of us still enter writing competitions? Dea Parkin, ALLi partner member, Editor-in-chief at Fiction Feedback and Secretary of the Crime Writers’ Association, gives us an insight into her experience administrating and reading for major writing competitions and advises how best to go about preparing your entry.
Interview with Thomas Lloyd Qualls about ‘Painted Oxen’: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Thomas Lloyd Qualls, whose personal quest for meaning took him from a law career to…
Everything You Need To Know About Fiction Editing
Getting your first book edited can be an overwhelming experience. There's different types of editors, huge swings in price ranges and that's all before you receive the feedback itself. ALLi partner member and CEO of Fictionary.co Kristina Stanley, is here to explain everything you need to know about fiction editing.
Opinion: The Emotion of Book Publishing
Once you've published a book or three, it's easy to forget the emotional rollercoaster the first book took you on. Sure, there are always highs and lows in this business, but there's nothing quite like the first book. ALLi associate member Nadia Stewart knows the emotion of book publishing all too well. She tell us about her journey trying to publish her first book.
Opinion: Choosing the Right Audiobook Narrator
It's perhaps no surprise that just like a reader has a preference for one author's voice over another, listeners will have a preference for one narrator over the another. Rosalind Minett, ALLi author member debates whether the author's spoken voice is the best choice for narration or whether we should leave it up to the professionals. One thing's for certain, choosing the right audiobook narrator is a difficult task.
How Do You Sell Audiobooks Across all Platforms? With Sacha Black and Adam Croft: Self-Publishing Fiction & Nonfiction Podcast
As audiobook sales continue to grow, so too do the platforms for sales and marketing. But how do you actually…
Self-publishing News: The Impact of Overdrive
Audio platforms continue to expand, record numbers of ebooks and audiobooks are downloaded from libraries through Overdrive
How to Create a Business Plan for Your Indie Author Business
The beginning of the year is a perfect time to set goals and plan actions, especially if you're an author. While most businesses write a business plan, it's not always a consideration writers make. Tetania Bak, from ALLi partner member MiblArt is here to explain how to create one and as well as the goals in it.
Interview with Brad Borkan About ‘When Your Life Depends on It’: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Brad Borkan, who wrote a book about failure. OK. Not exactly about failure, but about…
Set Yourself up for Success in 2020 and Overcome Mindset Blocks
It's fair to say that at some point in your writing career you're going to experience doubt. There's something insidious in our brains that pops up just at the wrong time. Steven Pressfield calls it Resistance, others call it doubt, imposter syndrome, block. Whatever you refer to it as, I think we can all agree it exists. ALLi author member Alice Briggs is here to show you how to defeat the beast and set yourself up for success in 2020.
Opinion: Build a Writing Habit With YouCan TouCan
Writing goals are always talked about especially at this time of year. But more important than the goal is the system and writing habit you put in place in order to continue achieving those goals session after session, book after book. ALLi Author Claire Fishback uses the YouCan TouCan method. Today, she shares how it can help you build a daily writing habit too.