Self-publishing News: Talking Author Earnings
Figures show that author incomes continue to fall. Now is the time to make your website secure or fall foul of Google's algorithms, while you may already be falling foul of Facebook and Amazon's.
Opinion: Weird Things People Say to Indie Authors – and How to Reply
Honestly, the weird things people say to indie authors... Alex Klaushofer raises a laugh - and some community spirit among indie authors - with the results of her recent informal survey of odd comments writers receive - and suggests some smart responses.
Self-publishing Success: Lynn Florkiewicz, Indie Author of Cozy Mystery Novels
Our weekly dose of inspiration from a bestselling indie author: meet British self-starter Lynn Florkiewicz and find out how she is making her living from writing and self-publishing cozy mystery novels
What’s Up With Wattpad? IndieVoices Broadcast June 2018
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly IndieVoices' self-publishing…
Financial Management for Authorpreneurs (Part 1): How to Measure Gross Income and What That Means for Your Indie Author Business
Want to make your author business more profitable/cost-effective? Karen Myers' new series on financial management for indie authors kicks off with a clear explanation of what gross income is, why you need to know yours, and how that data can help you.
Is It Ever Okay to Buy Reviews?
Ask any author's group when you should pay for reviews, and the answer will usually be a resounding "NEVER!"
But is that true?
That depends on what type of review is involved, and how those reviews are obtained.
Writing in Collaboration: Case Study of a Father-Daughter Author Team
Writing in collaboration with another author is a great way to boost your own productivity and to broaden your scope. Be inspired by this case study of a sparky father-and-daughter team behind the "author" LT Anderson.
Self-publishing news: Books by the Numbers
Industry figures show both audiobook sales and ebook library borrows continue to grow rapidly, while the figures on diversity in publishing are less promising.
Opinion: My Time in the Amazon Cooler – by an Author of Disappearing Reviews
Here's one reason why it may seem harder to get Amazon reviews these days: the startling removal of reviews and reviewers for no apparent reason, as Kate McCormick's personal story illustrates.
Self-publishing Success: Harper Bliss
Who says you need to be active on social media to become a bestselling indie author? Harper Bliss has never regretted coming off social media - and she's making a great living from writing lesbian fiction. Find out how in this exclusive interview.
Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlights: Beating Writers Block with AG Billig
This seminar from author AG Billig is from our Self-Publishing Advice Conference. Literary history abounds in authors who wrote books…
Running an Author Business: Top Tips on Managing Research Trip Costs
Do you ever make research trips as part of your writing process? If so, read Anna Castle's latest post to pick up top tips on how to incorporate travel and research costs into the financial management of your author business.