How to Set Up Pre-orders for Self-published E-Books
In this previous post, we showed you how self-published novelist Marisha Pink set up a pre-order for her CreateSpace-published novel…
Writing: What’s the Difference Between Critiquing and Manuscript Assessment?
What kind of feedback should you seek prior to publishing your manuscript? Kelly Hart, Australian founder of Better Scribe and…
Opinion: No, E-book Sales Are Not Falling – The Self-Publishing Author Perspective
Contrary to recent reports, e-book reading is up everywhere, says Orna Ross. From the self-publishing author's perspective, the opportunity is…
Five Ways for Self-published Authors to Use Video to Promote Self-Published Books
British indie novelist Laxmi Hariharan describes how video can help you drop barriers between the characters in your self-published books…
This Week’s Self-publishing News
Self-publishing news for Halloween looks at the latest report claiming a decline in sales of ebooks, this time in Canada,…
Writing: Why I Write What I Write
While many indie authors have a lifelong compulsion to write, some turn to self-publishing after writing has helped them deal with a traumatic…
Ask ALLi October Q&A with Joanna Penn & Orna Ross Video & Podcast
Ask ALLi October – Your Self-Publishing Questions answered by Joanna Penn and Orna Ross Each month Joanna and Orna answer Member’s self-publishing…
One Simple Way to Boost Sales of Your Self-Published Book This Christmas
Though festive titles are already visible all over the internet and in bookshops, you don't have to have a Christmas-themed…
This Week’s Self-publishing News
More indie sales stats to study this week, plus a new ebook distribution deal, long-running copyright battles, going after fake…
ALLi Insights: Reaching Readers through Wattpad Video and Podcast
In this month’s How-to for Authors, Orna Ross chatted with mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig to discover how she's using…
Writing: 5 Kinds of Writers’ Block and How to Cure Them
Some authors claim that there's no such thing as writers' block, but if you've ever encountered it, you'll welcome this…
Opinion: When Being an Indie Author Gets All Too Much…
ALLi's blog editor Debbie Young starts the writing week with a light-hearted list of antidotes to the classic indie author's…