How Many Movies About Writers Can you Name?
One of my Facebook friends wanted to know if anybody knew about movies about writers and artists. I got to…
I Have A Publisher Now But I’m Still Indie
Our book of the month for October is Finding Emma by Steena Holmes, recently picked up for an Amazon promotion…
Why it is Important to Resize your Images
Resizing images is one of those tricky issues that people seem to always have issues with. I’m not quite sure…
How To Put Your Alliance of Independent Authors Membership Badge on Your Blog
When you join the Alliance of Independent Authors, we send you a snippet of code to put on your website, so you…
How Indie Authors Can Reach Readers Without Self-Promotion
Marketeers say the key to promoting a book is to take off your writer's hat. But, argues Orna Ross, that…
Beyond The Book
Joanna Penn
Your book Is only the beginning, says writing and publishing expert and ALLi Advisor, Joanna Penn. Technology and online tools now enable any author who is willing to learn a few simple skills to turn their book into a variety of multimedia products.
Non-fiction writers in particular have the opportunity to make their books the basis from which they expand into multiple products in different formats.
This can be the most effective way to make an on-going income from your creative work.
Before You Comment Online Again, Watch This
Computers are dehumanising. But behind every computer is a person, quite like you. From the great Derek Sivers.
Self-Publishing in Australia
It’s still a rarity to see someone on a bus in Australia with an e-reader, even an iPad, says ALLi…
Amazon Pen Name or Real Name?
What is an Amazon Pen Name? Your Amazon Pen Name is the public name associated with contributions to the Amazon…
How To Get Book Reviews
Trying to get readers to write a review is like getting your two-year-old child to take a horrible-tasting medicine, says ALLi member and regular contributor, Giacomo (Jim) Giammatteo. But it is possible and it is worth it. In the first of a three-part series on reviews, he explains how he gets more than twenty reviews a month.
The Process of Getting Reviews
I launched my book in mid April 2012. Since then I have managed to get seven editorial reviews, 77 reviews on Amazon, and another 44 reviews on Goodreads. No matter how you look at it, that’s a lot of reviews (more than 20 per month) so how do you get that many reviews?
I can tell you it’s not by having a big family. I didn't have my wife write one (mostly for fear of what she'd say) and I didn't have either of my sons write a review. A few family members did write reviews—the ones who read the kind of books I write. And guess what, one of those reviews was not a five star. (Yeah, I know. Tough family)
For what it’s worth, here’s the secret—work your
Indie Authors: How To Choose A Copyeditor
Sometimes an author needs a lot of hand holding …
How do you choose the right copyeditor for your book? And which kind of editor do you need anyway? ALLi member, indie author and ace copyeditor herself, CS Lakin, points the way.
Getting a personal recommendation of an editor from a trusted author friend is usually the best way to go. But even in those instances, you may find one author’s choice in an editor may not be your best choice.
Personality comes into play, and sometimes the fit just isn’t right. Sometimes an author needs a lot of communication and handholding, and some editors are all business, so see how the editor responds to your query and questions.
You should be able to tell by her personality and responsiveness to you if it feels like a good fit. An editor that doesn’t
Superb Self Publishing – the Motherlode for Overgrounding
Self publishing is at the cutting edge of the most interesting, radical and provocative writing that's happening right now. Dan…