Opinion: Writing Swear Words – It’s Not Appropriate, It Isn’t Clever and It Isn’t Funny – or Is It?
As indie authors, the freedom to write whatever we like - including swear words and curse words - is one…
Sunday Success Stories: A Triple Win for an ALLi Team
Here's the first in a new occasional series for Sundays, celebrating successful collaborations between ALLi Members. Remember, ALLi isn't only…
Book Marketing: Should Self-published Authors Bother with Blog Hops?
Way back when, before the internet started to reach saturation point with bloggers, taking part in blog hops and other blog-related…
Self-publishing News: Writing on the Go
Well, I've had quite a week. I would say my feet have hardly hit the ground, but as you'll know…
Distribution: Getting Global Reach for your Self-published Books
While many first-time indie authors, and more seasoned ones who have been happy with their sales on Amazon, may opt…
Writing: Are You a Plotter or a Pantser, and What’s the Difference?
Authors sometimes bandy about buzzwords that may make no sense to novices but are useful shorthand for certain aspects…
Opinion: How To Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed as an Indie Author
With the freedom of being an indie author comes an unavoidable side order of pressure: pressure to make all your…
Book Marketing: How Indie Authors Can Use WhatsApp to Reach Indian Readers
ALLi Partner Member Ritesh Kala of Read Out Loud explains how to use WhatsApp - a cross-platform mobile messaging app…
Self-publishing News: Indie Success
Long, hard, slogging practice has been on my mind a lot this week. Tomorrow, I will be running the 100…
Publishing: Kindle Scout Case Study
New Zealand novelist Katherine Hayton shares her inspiring success story about her fourth novel's success in a Kindle Scout campaign,…
Writing: Wise Words to Inspire and Motivate Indie Authors
Do you have a favourite saying or quote that drives your writing? I asked that question of ALLi members on…
Opinion: Are Indie Authors Really Ready to Open Up?
While our #publishingopenup campaign has long called for greater acceptance of indie authors in the wider publishing world, today we're…