How to make the most of the additional opportunities the festive season brings to sell paperback copies of your self-published books - and to plan ahead for Christmas 2018!
Why you need to get your facts right, even if writing fiction - or you'll risk throwing your readers right out of your story. Crime writer Rebecca Bradley explains why and how to do it.
ALLi's self-publishing news looks back at the 2017 Futurebook conference, with an emphasis on inclusion and blockchain, and explores exciting news on audiobooks from Storytel and on the expansion of PublishDrive, while the news of Kindle giveaways from Goodreads makes less enticing reading.
Do you have what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur? And what exactly does it take, anyway? Read ALLi Director Orna Ross's clear definition to help you achieve that status.
A heartwarming case study of how one indie author has achieved bestselling status, driven by his desire to help others find happiness - meet Gregg Michaelsen
Inspiring case study of how one indie author has set up a lit fest specialising in her genre - find out how she did it and get inspiration for one of your own!
Each month Orna Ross and Joanna Penn join forces to bring you The Advanced Self-Publishing Salon, an engaging podcast where they discuss what’s going on in the indie publishing world.
Ebook publishing platform PublishDrive extends its operations to US in $1.2MM deal that will open up huge new opportunities to indie authors around the world
It's the indie author's choice whether or not to conform with genre expectations - do you? should you? First case study in a new series here focuses on memoir.
This week's self-publishing news includes the end of an era at Kobo, tax matters both sides of the Atlantic, & a wake-up call about data storage - plus some fun with the Bad Sex in Fiction awards!
Would you like to be able to cope better with negative reviews? Read what Marie McCann's advice about bolstering your resilience by developing "the skin of confidence".
Do you write for children and young adults? Need ways to reach both young readers and parents who hold the pursestrings? Zoe Sadler offers top tips on using book festivals for this.