Watchdog: Review of Bookbaby
As part of our regular monthly self-publishing Watchdog series, our official ALLi Watchdog Giacomo Giammatteo turns the spotlight on Bookbaby…
An Animated Approach to Cover Design
Today American screenwriter Tom Rogers shares his experience of developing an appropriate cover for his children's novel, Eleven, which is based…
ALLi gets back to school and your final chance for our Self-Publishing Directory
After a pause for the holidays, a back-to-school feeling abounds here at ALLi. With Frankfurt Book Fair a few weeks…
Make the Most of Your ALLi Membership – #1
This is the first of an occasional series of posts highlighting the many benefits of belonging to the Alliance of…
Publishing: What are the Benefits of Being a Hybrid Author?
Alaskan author Deb Vanasse shares her personal experience and learning curve of becoming a hybrid author, with books both self-published…
Writing: Profile of a Free Mentoring Service for Women Writers
Following on from Rebecca Swift's post earlier this year about professional mentoring services for self-published authors, writer and editor Janette…
Why indies authors need to take note of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair
We’re a couple of weeks away from the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF), and it’s promising to be a huge…
Name And Gain: Role Models Opening Up To Indie Authors
You've heard of "Name and Shame"? This post is all about "Name and Gain"! We believe the entire publishing industry…
Publishing: Update on The Ethics of Reviewing Other Authors’ Books
Two years on from "sockpuppetgate" - when certain authors were discovered to be posting negative reviews of books they deemed…
Writing: Voice Recognition Software – Is It the Author’s New Best Friend?
The latest generation of voice recognition software can be an invaluable tool for indie authors, whether you are writing full-time…
Opinion: Why the Internet Will Never Replace Face-to-Face Meetings
ALLi author member Kevin Booth, who writes contemporary fiction and fantasy, explains why he finds physical meetings with other writers…
Publishing: Indie Author wins Romance Writers Award
ALLi author Sandra Schwab reports on the encouraging news that a self-published auhor has won one of the most prestigious…