Self-publishing News: Kindle Unlimited Raises Its Price but Will Writers See Any More Money?
Kindle Unlimited Raises UK subscription price following Music Unlimited increase. In-app social media sales losing out to dedicated stores.
Indie Author Pivots: Is it Time to Start Over?
In every indie author's life comes the time when you need to change what you've been doing, or how you do it. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is talking about starting over with covers, distribution outlets, brand names, and other indie author pivots.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Karen A. Chase. Marketing Expert Shows the Way to Book Discovery
My ALLi author guest this episode is Karen A. Chase, who began her career in advertising and marketing before she had an epiphany one day and decided she wanted to contribute something more lasting to society as an author. But she also uses her background to help other authors navigate their way through the many roads to marketing their work.
Unlimited Marketing, Extra-Long Novels, IngramSpark Basics, and More Questions Answered by Michael La Ronn and Orna Ross in our Member Q&A Podcast
Unlimited marketing is one of the topics covered in this month's AskALLi Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Orna Ross.
Self-publishing News: Wider Library Distribution from Draft2Digital
In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Draft2Digital's expanded library distribution and…
ALLi Out and About: Michael La Ronn Jeddah International Book Fair
Welcome to a new series of articles the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is running: ALLi Out and About. We're asking members who attend book fairs, conferences or industry events (be they in-person or online) to share the lessons they've learned attending the events. This is ALLi Out and About: Jeddah International Book Fair
What Can We Learn from Romance Book Marketing?
Romance authors are known for being at the cutting edge of marketing and tactics. So the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team thought asked our romance authors what they're doing and what marketing tactics are working in 2023. What can we learn from romance book marketing?
How to Spend Your Time, Energy, and Money: Creative Self-Publishing Podcast with Orna Ross and Howard Lovy
On the Creative Self-Publishing Podcast, ALLi Director Orna Ross and News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy talk about where to spend your time, energy, and money. Indie publishers juggle many roles as they write, publish, and market their work, plus hold down other jobs to pay the bills. Sometimes, it can seem overwhelming. In this episode, Orna answers questions on how to prioritize and focus on the most meaningful aspects of your indie author business.
Book Formats and Distribution With Dan Parsons and Melissa Addey: Beginners Self-Publishing Podcast
In today's Beginners Self-Publishing Podcast: book formats and distribution. When average readers discuss the book trade, many tend to have a one-track mind focused on print books and physical bookstores. The truth, though, is that books have much more potential in terms of formats and distribution. In this episode, ALLi Product Marketing Manager Dan Parsons and Campaigns Manager Melissa Addey lead a discussion on the range of intellectual property assets an author can create from a single book, and the places they can distribute, covering everything from large print to digital audiobooks, and libraries to pay-as-you-go reading apps.
Self-publishing News: UK Government Cancels Plan to Allow Copyright Exception for Text and Data Mining
Amazon finally changes ebook returns policy. UK Government Cancels Plans for Copyright for AI Text and Data Mining.
Self-Publishing Literary Fiction: A How-To Guide for Litfic Authors
Yes you can successfully self-publish literary fiction. Orna Ross, director of ALLi and award-winning novelist and poet dispels the myths, giving guidance and examples.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Maryann Reid. Women’s Fiction Writer Leaves Traditional Publisher, Finds Her Lost Voice
My ALLi author guest this episode is Maryann Reid, who writes women's fiction aimed at an African American audience, and she found success with that formula at St. Martin's Press for a decade. Then the economic downturn happened in 2008, and she had to rethink everything. She came out the other side with a new voice as an indie author.