Introducing a New Feature for Indie Authors: “My Self-publishing Journey”
What led you to become a self-published author? As Commissioning Editor of this blog, I'm always looking for new ideas…
Book Marketing: Generous Offer for ALLi Author Members from Ingram Spark re Nielsen Metadata
We are delighted to share the exciting news that IngramSpark and the Alliance of Independent Authors is to pilot an…
This Week’s Self-publishing News: Metadata and beyond
It has been a sad literary week for the poets among us, with the death of Geoffrey Hill, whom many…
Opinion: The Cautionary Tale of Insurgent Publishing
When Linda Formichelli hired Insurgent Publishing to promote her upcoming book, it marked the start of a promising partnership. In…
Writers Dictating: the Dark Side of Speech-to-Text in Self-publishing Books
Dictating your work has been a hot topic for indie authors for a while now. Whereas it used to be…
Ask ALLi June Self-Publishing Author Q&A Video & Podcast
Each month, Joanna and Orna answer Members’ self-publishing questions during our regular Live Ask ALLi event. If you missed this…
Happy Independence Day. But How Independent Are Indie Authors?
Independence Day in the US, Brexit in the UK and a new ALLi member service has Director Orna Ross pondering the…
Book Promotion: How to Survive Your First Radio Interview About Your Self-published Books
As indie authors, securing a slot to talk about your books on radio stations provides a great way to attract new…
This Week’s Self-publishing News: A time for caution
Here in the UK it's been, shall we say, a week of all change. It seems that the UK can…
8 Book Marketing Shots in the Dark
On the last Thursday of the month, we round up off-the-wall book marketing ideas and serendipitous book promotion success stories…
Writing: The Difference Between Self-publishing a Collection, an Anthology and a Box Set
Many indie authors like to expand their portfolio with compilations of short or long pieces, on their own or in…
Opinion: No, We Are Not Enemies
Historical novelist David Penny shares his view on the relationship between trade publishing and indie authors. There have been several…