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ALLi Member Milestones October 2024

TV Appearance, Publishing Debuts, Faith-Based Books, and More: ALLi Member Milestones October 2024

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our Member Milestones for August 2024 celebrates the successes of author members Russell Phillips, Donna Galanti, Shamim Yusuf Kalarikkal, Fay A. Klingler, L. S. Westhoff, S. G. Fessel, Sara Sartagne, Rose O'Keefe, and J. A. Cox. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone this month!
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Audible Launches AI Tools

Audible Launches AI Tools, WordPress Battles WP Engine: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses Audible’s latest AI-powered recommendation tools designed to improve audiobook discovery. He also covers WordPress’s ongoing feud with WP Engine and how it affects authors who rely on the platform. Finally, he dives into Canva’s controversial new pricing structure and its impact on small businesses and creative collectives.
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Use Tropes

How to Use Tropes to Sell Your Story Without Losing Creativity: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast

In this episode of the Advice on Editing & Design stream of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple talks with Jennifer Hilt, USA Today bestselling author of the “Trope the Sorrows” series, about how indie authors can effectively use tropes to sell their stories without sacrificing creativity. They explore the difference between tropes and clichés, how to leverage tropes for marketing, and the role they play in meeting reader expectations across genres.
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Michelle Winkler

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Michelle Winkler. Dark Fantasy Author Overcame ADHD and Helps Other Indie Writers Succeed

My ALLi author guest this episode is Michelle Winkler, who writes dark urban fantasy. Michelle struggles with ADHD, which makes it challenging to focus on long-term goals, but she overcame it after completing NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month challenge. Now, she’s passionate about using her experiences to help other indie authors.
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Texas Bill

US Authors and Publishers Challenge Texas Bill Over Content Restrictions: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

A whole host of organizations (Association of American Publishers, American Booksellers for Free Expression, Authors Guild, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Freedom to Read Foundation, and Independent Book Publishers Association) representing authors and publishers in the United States has filed a brief challenging new laws on content for minors.
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AI Survey

Authors Don’t Trust AI Companies, Says Draft2Digital AI Survey: The Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reviews the results of Draft2Digital’s AI rights survey, showing that many authors are hesitant to sell their work for AI training, with 45 percent opposing the idea. Dan also explores concerns over competitive vs. non-competitive AI models, payment expectations, and the general mistrust authors have toward AI companies.
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Written Word

Written Word Wants to Hear from Indies and Patreon Launches New Tools: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Written Word has launched a new survey and I hope you’ll participate. Data is really cool, many of us would agree. Who doesn’t love the indie perk of being able to refresh their own dashboard? (Well, maybe not when sales are slow, but that’s beside the point.) Because of the nature of our industry, though, a lot of data relies on surveys. I’m aware there’s a danger of survey fatigue, but the recent Draft2Digital survey was so interesting that I hope it has re-enthused people about the value of participating.
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