Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 3 of 3)
Indie authors are being targeted by criminals who impersonate them online, then collect royalties on their books. Learn how to detect and stop book counterfeiting.
The Schedule for our Spring Self-publishing Advice Conference – Which Sessions Will Be Most Useful to You? (Saturday 14th April)
The full speakers' list and schedule for #ALLiSPACon, our free online self-publishing advice conference, running from Saturday 14th April, with sessions available for post-conference catch-up too
Self-publishing News: Signal-boosting Non-fiction
Amazon has taken action against manipulators of its Kindle Unlimited programme, as well as more hapless terms and conditions violators. They have also launched Great on Kindle, a scheme for non-fiction ebook authors.
Opinion: Why Indie Authors Should Also Be Readers
Do you make time to read for pleasure? If not, you should - it's the easiest way to enrich your writing and hone your craft as an author. Debbie Young explains why and shares a captivating poem on the topic by Julia Donaldson.
Self-publishing Success Stories: Happy 6th Birthday, ALLi!
Celebrating what ALLi has achieved in the six years since it was founded by Orna Ross at The London Book Fair six years ago - are you making the most of the vast resources it has to offer you? Read this checklist to make sure you're not missing a trick!
How to Launch a Self-published Book: April 2018 AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon
Top tips on how to make the most of your book launch, including using your mailing list, ads, Bookbub and other promotions to make the most of the 90-day hot new release window - part of our AskALLi podcast series
5 Quick and Easy Ways to Spread the Word about ALLi’s Self-publishing Advice Conference
Like to help spread the word about the imminent ALLi Self-publishing Advice Conference (14th April) and engage the whole indie author community worldwide? Here are 5 quick and easy ways you can do just that.
5 Top Tips for Successful Author Collaboration
Ever co-authored a book? Thinking of trying collaboration as a means to increase your output of self-published books? Read Brad Borkan's top tips for effective co-writing gained from a project shared with a co-author two continents away!
Editing Tips: How to Use Hyphens Correctly (Adding Professional Polish to Self-published Books)
Practical advice on the correct use of hyphenation, from professional editor Richard Bradburn - an issue complicated by the continuing evolution of the language and changes in common practice.
Self-publishing News: A Bad Week for Adult Content
In a bad week for erotica writers, Amazon doesn't seem to know what it is doing with their rankings. And a major new umbrella organization, the Independent Bookshops' Alliance, launches in UK Parliament.
The Creative and Business Mind-Set: March 2018 AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon
In this month's Advanced Salon for Indie Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss the different mind-sets and skill-sets required to maximise your self-publishing success - the creative and the business mind. Find out whether you're getting the balance right.
Audiobook Production: How to Choose a Narrator for your Self-published Audiobook
Interested in creating audiobooks? Make sure you pick the right narrator by following novelist Anna Castle and award-winning narrator Joel Froomkin's top tips, presented here in interview form.