How to Practise Mindfulness in Your Writing
Why you should take time and be mindful not only in writing your book but also in the whole of the self-publishing process - by Lisa Ferland, a US indie author living in Sweden.
Self-publishing News: Author as Publisher
We look at how the role of author as publisher is changing, and the expansion of ebooks in Africa and audiobooks in India.
Opinion: Take Time to Read This Christmas (In Praise of Jólabókaflóð)
Need an excuse to read instead of writing this holiday season? Go on, you know you want to - and it'll make you a better writer! Bjorn Larssen's post about Jolabokaflod provides the excuse and the inspiration that you need to do just that.
Self-publishing Success: Lesley Tither
Be inspired and encouraged by Lesley Krier Tither's self-publishing success story - and her top tips - for writing across multiple genres under different pen-names.
Most Common Self-Publishing Questions of the Year: AskALLi Members’ Q&A December 2018
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
Book Marketing: How to Use Author Central to Raise Your Profile Overseas
Are you making the most of Amazon's Author Central facility in all its territories to raise your author profile and draw attention to your self-published books around the world? Here's a quick guide and some food for thought from Debbie Young.
Self-Publishing Watchlist for December 2018
ALLi's Self-Publishing Watchlist highlights companies whose complaints are on the rise. We monitor these companies carefully, and upgrade or downgrade…
Writing First-Person Point of View (POV)
Which you prefer to write in? First person or third? Read Julia J Simpson's spirited case for first-person point of view and see whether you agree!
Self-publishing News: Airport Bestsellers
Amazon is set to open its first airport bookstore. The EU's new sales tax rules come into force, meaning member countries do not have to charge sales tax on ebooks.
Opinion: Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet as an Indie Author
To help you concentrate your thoughts for a successful new year of self-publishing, here's a chance to revisit the most relevant opinion posts from the AskALLi blog in 2018. Here's to our best year yet as indie authors!
How to Market Your Book: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon December 2018
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…
Book Marketing: Book Awards and Indie Authors
This extract from ALLi's Campaign Book, "Open Up to Indie Authors", offers the indie perspective on the book award landscape, from the biggest to the smallest writing prizes - and encourage us to keep campaigning!