Self-Publishing Success Story: Kathyrn Gauci
Pick up top tips for self-publishing success from our weekly interview with a high-achieving indie author - this week, Kathyrn Gauci, textile designer turned hybrid historical novelist
Building Your Team of Professionals: June 2018 AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon
In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how to…
Why Writing Festivals are worthwhile
I will admit to being a bit of a writing festival tart. I love the atmosphere, the buzz, and the…
Production: Bespoke Books as an Exciting New Business Model for Independent Publishers
Like to make more money from your books by creating custom editions? It's especially relevant for non-fiction authors, but might also work for fiction. Read Sarah Rayner's case study of how she repurposed a self-help book for markeing use by a top clinic.
Writing: 7 Errors Your Grammar Checker is Missing
What's the difference between a grammar checker and a writing aid? Find out here in Hayley Milliman's post about the critical mistakes that grammar checkers miss - and how to circumvent that problem with a writing aid instead.
Self-publishing News: What’s In a Name?
In the first week of GDPR there has been general disruption. The Cockygate incident continues to rumble on with further lawsuits being issued. And Amazon's review policies continue to confuse.
Opinion: First Things First – Why Book Marketing Doesn’t Trump Writing Craft
Why you need to make sure your writing is the best it can be before you invest in marketing it - tough love on the importance of writing craft from ALLi Author Advice Center Manager Debbie Young, herself the author of a series of cozy mysteries
Self-publishing Success Stories: Seeley James
Every week we interview a highly successful self-publishing author to share best practice and top tips for indies at every stage of their career - this week, it's US thriller writer Seeley James, who focuses on two key ingredients: writing craft and marketing
Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlights: Jane Friedman Discusses Funding for Writers
In this seminar from our Self-Publishing Advice Conference in London this year, author and publisher Jane Friedman discusses "funding your writing career."…
Book Marketing: How to Make a Printed Catalogue for your Self-published Books
A printed catalogue of your books is a handy item to have in your book marketing toolbox - and it's surprisingly affordable and simple to make yourself, if you follow ALLi Professional member Karen Myers' handy guide here, based on her own experience
The Art of the Complaint
The purpose of an online complaint isn't venting — it's change. Learn how you can transform a futile rant into a powerful tool for getting results.
Writing with Scapple – the Mind-Mapping Tool from Scrivener
Have you heard of Scapple? It's a mind-mapping tool from Literature and Latte designed to help authors plan books - and in this post ALLi author Jeff Shear explains why he's found it especially helpful in planning a series of novels.