Opinion: Why Indie Authors Must Meet Professional Production Standards – Including Cream Paper for Fiction!
As self-published authors, we may be thankful for the creative freedom allowed by our independent status - but should we…
Writing: Word Counts in Fiction – How Long Is A Novel?
Is it a novel? Is it a novella? Is it a novelette? It can be hard to decide what to…
ACX, Joanna Penn, Frankfurt Book Fair and The Barbican – ALLi Events, pt1
As alluded to last week, ALLi is definitely back to school, with all manner of routines emerging from a holiday…
Opinion: How Ereaders Help Your Books Reach Unreachable Readers
The high-profile Hachette debate, the sockpuppet saga and many other issues have often caused authors and readers to damn all…
Successful Indie Authors Share Their Secrets. How I Do It by Nick Spalding
Today sharing his top tips for self-publishing success is indie author Nick Spalding, whose special subject is humour, as you'll…
Top Tips on Crowdfunding for Authors
Authorpreneur Ben Galley kicks off his role as ALLi's new Crowdfunding Advisor with an introduction to the concept of crowdfunding…
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…