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Self-Publishing News: Indie Author Bookstore Launches Funding Campaign

The Under Covers Bookstore and Cafe will be an indie author bookstore exclusively for self-published books, and the team behind the idea have just launched a crowdfunding campaign.

January 30, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Campaigns and Collaboration: ALLi Campaigns Podcast with Orna Ross and Melissa Addey

Today on the ALLi Campaigns Podcast: Collaboration. The Alliance of Independent Authors runs certain core campaigns on an ongoing basis, as well as supporting other campaigns that reach out to us. A campaign doesn’t always have to be "yours" to be able to help. Collaboration is everything in campaign work, so here are some recent examples of how we are collaborating.

January 28, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-Publishing News: What Does the Rise in Netflix Subscriptions Really Mean? And the Hurston/Wright Awards are Open

Dan Holloway discusses recent changes in the subscription world: Wattpad, Netflix, plus the Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards are open to enter.

January 27, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Do Genre Categories Work for Indie Authors? We Need to Talk About… Genre

ALLi member Steve Shahbazian has questions to raise about genre categories. Have we got it right? Are they too restrictive? Hear his views...

Special Editions and Direct Engagement May Be the Answer to Stagnating Book Prices: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On the Self-Publishing News podcast with Dan Holloway: New research says special editions and direct engagement may be the answer to stagnating book prices.

January 26, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-Publishing News: Is SelfPub3’s Emphasis on Direct Reader Relationships the Answer to Stagnating Book Prices?

Analysis by Enders say that the selling price of bookshad risen from £7.81 to £8.97 from 2001 to 2023. If the price had gone up in real terms, it would now be £13.80. This comes at a time when the cost of producing books has risen sharply...

January 25, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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How to Get Started with Amazon Ads: Reaching More Readers Podcast, With Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland

This month on the Reaching More Readers podcast, Dale and Holly introduce Amazon Ads, including the jargon you need to know, the free accredited courses you can take to build your knowledge, key steps for quick and easy setup, and how to try out an Amazon Ad campaign even if you have a small budget to play with.

January 24, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-Publishing News: New Organization Highlights AI Copyright-Friendly Practices but will Consumers Notice?

Values-driven marketing, and investment in companies that can demonstrate those values has increased greatly, led by a perception that this approach demonstrates a real understanding of a new breed of consumer, often associated with Gen Z. Fairly Trained is clearly aiming to position itself in this space with a new AI copyright-friendly stamp proposition.

January 23, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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How to Self-Publish an E-book for Free: A Step-By-Step Guide

For those starting out, see this as a guide of the key steps you need to consider if you are looking to self-publish an ebook for free. And for those of you who have been with us for a while, this post is ideal to share with friends and contacts asking for tips on how to get started – just send on the link!

January 22, 2024
AskALLi Team
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: C. Ruth Taylor. Jamaican Authorpreneur Wants to Put Caribbean on the Map for Self-Publishing

My ALLi author guest this episode is C. Ruth Taylor, an authorpreneur from Jamaica who is trying to create conditions to put the Caribbean on the map for self-publishing. The trick is to convince authors that the book itself is only the beginning of their storyteller journey.

January 21, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Self-Publishing News: What Difference Would a Guaranteed Basic Income Make to Your Art?

Ireland was trialing paying a basic income to about 2000 creative people, the survey results are now rolling in with some interesting lessons to learn.

January 20, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Book Award Update For Indie Authors – January 2024: Book Cover Design

Most authors don't know that there are award programs dedicated to evaluating and honoring excellence in book cover design. Find out more about book cover design awards and what benefit they can offer to indie authors.

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