How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success – This Week: Kathleen Shoop
Attributing her success to the decision to self-publish, Kathleen Shoop explains how taking control led her to reaching sales of…
Book Marketing: Choosing the Cover for your Self-Published Book – Follow the Crowd or Dare to be Different?
As an indie author, it's your prerogative to do things your way, including choosing the cover design for your self-published…
This Week’s Self-publishing News: Being Indie and Free Expression
There are many motivations for going indie. One of the metaphors I used to hear most was that setting out…
8 Ebook Discovery Services Compared
Free and discounted ebooks can be a powerful tool for increasing sales, but only if readers know about the deal.That's…
Ask ALLi May Self-Publishing Author Q&A Video & Podcast
Each month, Joanna and Orna answer Members’ self-publishing questions during our Live Ask ALLi event. Catch the video and podcast here, and review the list of questions asked and answered this month.
Opinion: Why Wikipedia isn’t Real Research for your Self-published Historical Novel
British indie author Lucienne Boyce, who writes and self-publishes historical fiction and non-fiction, explains why looking something up on Wikipedia…
How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success – This Week: John Ellsworth
Never quit, successful indie author John Ellsworth tells us, no matter how much rejection you get in those early days.…
Author Conference Feedback: Social Media Marketing World 2016
British indie author Timothy Lewis, who also runs the Begin Self-publishing Podcast, reports on the recent Social Media Marketing World…
This Week’s Self-publishing News
No, you've not got double vision. You did see me yesterday. And now you're seeing me again. I will try…
Writing: How to Supplement Your Book Earnings with Freelance Writing
No matter how your books are published, whether self-published or by a traditional publishing company, only a small minority of…
Australian Government’s Proposed Changes to Copyright Law
A few weeks ago, in our regular news column, we mentioned the Australian Productivity Commission’s consultation on proposed revisions to intellectual property…
Save the Date for our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Q&A
Our monthly Member Q&A is part of our “Ask ALLi” Campaign: in which ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) commits to answering any question about self-publishing.