Do Self-Publishing Authors Earn More?
Here at The Alliance of Independent Authors, we’re trying to get an answer to that question. At the Digital Minds…
Reaching Readers with Library Talks
British indie author Julie Day, who has Asperger's Syndrome, describes how her talk about self-publishing at her neighbourhood library raised…
Publishing: Why I Love Working with Indie Authors – by A Book Designer
Working successfully as both a self-published author and a book designer, Jane Dixon-Smith, a member of the Triskele Books collective,…
Writing: Turning a Blog into a Book with “Indie Authors Naked”
As a fervent blogger with a passion for repurposing blog content, I'm always on the lookout for blogs that have…
Smashwords Commended by ALLi’s Author Service Award 2014
In today's Opinion slot, Giacomo Giammatteo of our Watchdog team, fresh from updating ALLi's guide book Choosing A Self-Publishing Service,…
Successful Indie Authors Share Their Secrets. How I Do It by Fenella Miller
English novelist Fenella Miller, who has many books published by trade publishers, is now self-publishing her Regency romances. Here she…
Reaching Readers: How to Make A Low-Budget Video
Writing from his home in France, British novelist James Minter shares his top tips for making a low-budget book promotion…
Writing: The Value of Mentor Services for Self-Published Authors
"Having a writing mentor is like having a guardian angel on your side," says Rebecca Swift, co-founder and director of…
ALLi News – A Preview of Book Expo America
In just over two weeks, Book Expo America kicks off in New York. And ALLi will be joining thousands of…
Opinion: We Need to Talk About Content, Not Sales Figures
British indie author and journalist Catriona Troth provides a constructive riposte to the media's often over-reductive response to self-published authors'…
Reaching Readers: Lessons Learned From Blog Tours
Award-winning Canadian novelist Dianne Greenlay shares her experience of three blog tours, to help other self-published authors considering using this route to…
Review: Penguin’s Author Solutions Still Poor Self-Publishing Service Choice
It's update time for our Choosing A Self-Publishing Service Guidebook. Our latest edition will be released next week on Amazon and all major retailers…