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A Simple Book Marketing Timeline for Holiday Sales

Most people look forward to holiday season, but for indies, the price of advertising goes up and sales are harder to come by because the market is more competitive. But if you spend time building a sustainable business and reader-base then you can set yourself up for success. Partner member from Author Marketing Experts, Penny Sansevieri, talks us through a simple book marketing timeline.

August 16, 2019
Penny Sansevieri
Business & Planning, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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When to Break Writing Rules as an Indie

I'm sure if we all looked hard enough, we'd be able to find a bit of rebel inside us. But there's a time for rebellion and a time for sticking with grammar rules. After all, they stop sentence errors and awkward reader emails. But one of the many luxuries of being an indie author is being able to selectively break rules. Rosalind Minett, author member, is pulling out her inner rebel to talk about when it's okay to break writing rules as an indie.

August 15, 2019
Rosalind Minett
Business & Planning, Opinion, Process 1. Editorial
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Book Branding and Author Branding: What’s in a Name? #AskALLi Self-Publishing Fiction and Nonfiction Salon with Orna Ross, Boni Wagner-Stafford, and Adam Croft

In the first of our new shows comparing the perspectives of fiction and nonfiction, Orna Ross, Adam Croft, and Boni…

Self-publishing News: Taxing Ebooks

James Daunt officially takes over at Barnes & Noble, announcing a new Nook, and a new campaign seeks to cut tax on ebooks.

August 13, 2019
Dan Holloway
News
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Opinion: The Trials and Tribulations of DIY Audiobooks

Audiobooks are the flavor of the month. But getting one recorded by a professional doesn't come cheap. However, Andrene Low author member, is here with a hilarious take on the trials and tribulations of DIY audiobooks.

August 12, 2019
Andrene Low
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Inspirational Indie Authors: H. N. Deeb Writes Young Adult Climate Fiction With Strong Female Protagonists

Today's guest is author HN Deeb, a TV writer who also writes young adult climate fiction or cli-fi. His path was…

Social Media for Authors: How to Avoid Wasting Writing Time

Social media. Love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from it. Whether you’re using it because you feel you have to or because you’re a social media addict who can’t get enough, there is a role for social media for indie authors. In today's post, author member Rachel McCollin teaches us how to avoid wasting writing time.

August 10, 2019
Rachel McCollin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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How to Create and Run an Indie Author Podcast

If you've hung around the indie sphere long enough, then the audio boom isn't news. The question is, are you capitalising on it? Starting an author podcast is work, but it's good work that will reap benefits for the long term. Author member Holly Lyne is here to teach us how to start an author podcast.

August 9, 2019
Holly Lyne
Business & Planning, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Amazon’s Unwritten Print Pricing Rule

Amazon's poorly documented print pricing rules underscore an ongoing problem with the corporate giant's policies.

Artificial Intelligence and the Indie Author: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

Artificial intelligence sounds like a very futuristic term but you have already experienced it in your author business, from the…

August 7, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Self-publishing News: Self-publishers’ Romance Award Success

Five self-published titles win awards at the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITAs, while the dispute between libraries and publishers continues.

August 6, 2019
Dan Holloway
News
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ALLi Launches 2019-2020 Broadcast Season

ALLi Launches 2019-2020 Season of #AskALLi Broadcast Salons

After taking a break for the month of July, 2019, the #AskALLi broadcast salons are back for a new season. As ALLi Communications Manager Boni Wagner-Stafford tells us, there's a bunch that's new: new shows, new co-hosts, and a new sponsor for the 2019-2020 broadcast season.