Self-publishing News: Writers Respond to Covid 19
How CoVid 19 is changing the way the book industry works from writers helping writers to how we think of books. And questions about Bookstat
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Right Readers for your Book
As self-publishers, our readers are our greatest asset and our ability to publish directly to them is our greatest opportunity. Finding the right readers is critical to our success. Which is why this week’s #AskALLi Ultimate Guide gives you everything you need to know to find the right readers f0r your book.
Interview with Kris Spisak—The Grammar Doctor Is In: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Kris Spisak, who discovered that her self-publishing niche is to help other self-publishers focus on…
What Can ALLi Members do to Prepare for Coronavirus? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Daniel Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast
What can ALLi members do to prepare for coronavirus? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and…
Self-publishing News: Ending Sales Tax on Ebooks
The end of sales tax on ebooks in the UK and the impact of coronavirus: libraries with a leading role in delivering digital reading and Amazon's priorities.
The Self-Publishing Advice Conference: Free for Another 24 Hours
On Saturday we ran the Self-Publishing Advice Conference Spring 2020 -- 24 sessions over 24 hours on the theme of boosting your author income. Sacha Black asks: have you registered and tuned in yet? If not, now is the time. The self-publishing advice conference is free for another 24 hours.
Interview with Holly Lyne—Urban Fantasy Author Gives Back to Indie Community: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is urban fantasy author Holly Lyne, who discovered that indie publishing isn't just about writing books. She weaved an entire fantasy world for her readers to enjoy, and then began to give back to the indie community through podcasts and workshops. Indie publishing, to Holly, is all about freedom.
What is Content Marketing? With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Self-Publishing Fiction & Nonfiction Podcast
Are you using content marketing to promote your fiction and nonfiction books? If not, why not? In this week’s #AskALLi session, ALLi director Orna Ross (stepping in for Adam Croft) and blog and conference manager Sacha Black talk about how content marketing is a necessary skill all authors must develop regardless of whether they're writing fiction or nonfiction books.
5 Reasons Why Publishers Fail (and How to Avoid Them)
When small publishers fail, they often implode spectacularly. How can publishers avoid this? And how can authors stay safe?
Self-publishing News: The Impact of Coronavirus
Coronavirus continues to have an impact on book conference season;details of ALLi's Self-publishig Advice Conference; new research into reading habits.
Ain’t I an Author? Why Self-publishing Changes Everything for Everyone in Publishing
Self-publishing is much more than an alternative route to market for authors, says Orna Ross, director of the Alliance of Independent Authors in her opinion post this month. Drawing on two new reports about conditions for authors, she explores myths and misunderstandings about authorship that are relics from an age that's now over. And explains how self-publishing changes everything for everyone in publishing.
Interview with Sandy Day—An Author’s Road to Self-Publishing Success: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Canadian author Sandy Day, who took everybody's advice and tried to go the traditional publishing…