Self-Publishing News: Draft2Digital Partners With Social Reading App Fable
Draft2Digital will be partnering in a retail distribution deal with the popular social reading app Fable.
Subscription Models for Indie Authors: ALLi Ultimate Guide
Reader subscriptions can be a great way to connect with your fans, generate revenue and cultivate a loyal following. By offering exclusive content, personalized interactions or behind-the-scenes access, authors can create a sustainable income stream while strengthening reader relationships. In today’s post, we'll delve into the essentials of establishing and running a subscription for authors programme, exploring key models, tools and best practices to maximize success so you can watch your fanbase flourish.
Creative ACCESS Marketing — Attracting and Capturing Readers: Creative Self-Publishing Podcast with Orna Ross
In this insightful episode, Orna Ross unpacks the ACCESS framework—Attract, Captivate, Connect, Engage, Subscribe, Satisfy—to understand each stage in the process of attracting and ultimately satisfying your readers—in the most creative way possible.
Self-Publishing News: Storytel’s 2023 Report Throws Light on the Environmental Impact of Audiobooks
Environmental sustainability is very much on the publishing industry radar. It’s a subject I’ve reported on many times on ALLi's News Column. Here is Storytel's 2023 environmental report
Romantasy Rises as FTX Saga Concludes: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway
Welcome to this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, where host Dan Holloway spotlights “Romantasy,” a blend of romance and fantasy that's rapidly gaining momentum in the indie publishing world. This emerging genre, now recognized in mainstream literary circles, is reshaping reader engagement and opening new avenues for authors. In addition, Dan turns his attention to the conclusion of the FTX saga, discussing the implications of Sam Bankman Freed's 25-year sentencing on the tech industry and trust in corporate leadership. The episode also explores the latest in AI advancements and the shifting dynamics of book sales, focusing on digital audio and eBook trends.
Self-publishing News: AI Voice Cloning is (sort of) Here While Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25 Year Sentence Draws a Line Under FTX Scandal
AI has dominated the news so much in the past year, that it’s easy to forget the level of erstwhile hype about the last techno fad, NFTs (non fungible tokens)
Finding Cover Designers and Editors, and More Self-Publishing Questions Answered by Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black in Our Member Q&A Podcast
In this episode of the AskALLi Member Q&A podcast, Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss how to find cover designers and editors.
Self-publishing News: 2023’s Book Figures From Around the World Shine a Light on Ongoing Trends
This week saw three sets of figures, each of which comes with an interesting tale about the state of book buying. And that has to be worth reporting on.
ALLi Member Milestones April 2024: Literary Festivals, Debut Novels and a Selfie Award Winner!
This Member Milestones April 2024, we celebrate a Selfie Award win, two debut novelists, a finalist place in a writing contest and participation in literary festivals.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Pauline Wilson, Australian Novelist Mines Her Own Ancestors for Fascinating Characters and Stories
My guest this episode is Pauline Wilson, an Australian author who began writing historical fiction later in life when she discovered that her own family history was filled with stories that needed to be told. From former convicts to insane asylum inmates, Pauline found a wonderful cast of characters in her own ancestors. And whatever she couldn't dig up, she fictionalized.
Self-Publishing News: The Growth of Romantasy Marked by Inclusion at Goodreads Awards
Romantasy (a portmanteau of, as you would imagine, romance and fantasy) is a relatively new name for a genre that feels as old as storytelling itself but which, like many of the oldest stories, much of the media would have you believe BookTok has made anew.
Book Award Update For Indie Authors: March 2024 – Avoiding Common Pitfalls
As an independent author, having your labor of love recognized with a prestigious book award can feel like the ultimate validation of your talents and hard work. However, the road to literary accolades is filled with potential potholes that can derail your chance at success if you're not careful. In this Book Award Update March 2024, we'll explore some of the most common mistakes indie authors make when entering book awards—and how to avoid them.