Self-publishing News: Writers Struggling to Make a Living
How much a writer earns from writing continues to make depressing reading, and a clash in Swedish audio subscription has global consequences.
Opinion: Follow Your Dreams – or The Triumph of Perseverance over Pessimism
In your self-publishing career, it's all about planning and perseverance - so don't give up. Just follow your dreams and magic may occur, says Saiswaroopa Iyer, sharing her own journey from nervous newbie to success.
Inspirational Indie Authors: Stephen Oram on Finding Opportunities
Wondering how to make your books and yourself stand out from the crowd? Take inspiration from Stephen Oram's fascinating case study of what's worked for his near-future sci-fi books and decide how his method might work for you.
Choosing the Best Editor for Your Book; and Inspirational Indie Author Yvonne Caputo: AskALLi Beginners Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Tim Lewis
On the AskALLi Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, Orna Ross and Tim Lewis look at editing. Money spent on editing is not just…
Book Marketing: How to Run a Twitter Chat
Wondering how to get more mileage from your Twitter account? Consider hosting a Twitter chat - not as hard as it sounds, once you read social media expert Tim Lewis's simple guide. Join ALLi's new weekly Twitter chat too - every Tuesday 8pm BST - #IndieAuthorChat.
Case Study of Book Potato, A New Bookshop Supporting Indie Authors
Like to get your self-published books into physical bookstores? Be inspired by this case study of the launch of a new kind of bricks-and-mortar bookshop that actively promotes books by indie authors.
Writing: How Many Books Should You Write at Once?
How many books do you work on at a time? Whether it's one or a dozen, this post will give you ideas of other ways of managing your works-in-progress and help you decide whether to stick with your current practice or try another way in the interests of productivity.
Self-publishing News: Tackling Piracy
The Society of Authors sends an open letter asking the UK government to tackle piracy. Storytel continues to grow and Scribd breaks new ground.
New Horizons for Our Blog Editor and Self-Publishing Advice Center Manager Debbie Young
Orna Ross pays tribute to Debbie Young, who at the end of April will be leaving her role as ALLi's Author Advice Center Manager to write full-time - continuing her successful cozy mystery series, and much more.
London Book Fair—Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways for Indie Authors: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Joanna Penn and Orna Ross
In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn talk about the…
How to Set Up Automated Emails for Reader Magnets
It's nice to give your reader fans the personal touch. However, in this blog post, Rachel McCollin makes the case…
An Author’s Guide to Narrating Your Audiobook
An author's guide to narrating your audiobook. If it's fiction, it’s a bad idea. Of course, there are rare exceptions. Would it be right for your audiobooks? Audio professional Gordon Rothman shares his expert advice.