Self-Publishing News: StreetLib the Latest Platform to Move Towards a One Stop Shop for Indies
This week there are several fascinating stories around the audio platforms we use as self-publishing authors: Bookrix, Streetlib, & Bookbeat
#SelfPubCon23: FREE Indie Author Online Conference – Full Lineup Announced
Free self-publishing online conference 21st - 22nd October 2023. Fantastic speaker lineup planned, with sessions covering everything you need to create a Success Mindset for Indie Authors. From campaigning and crowdfunding to money management and award submissions, speakers from across the industry will be sharing their expertise. Becca Syme will also join us for a keynote presentation that will give you a comprehensive understanding of how mindset plays a foundational role in every aspect of an indie author's business.
Metrics of Mastery — Measuring Your Writing and Publishing Progress: Creative Self-Publishing Podcast with Orna Ross
In today’s episode of the Creative Self-Publishing podcast: Metrics of Mastery, Orna Ross delves deep into the nuanced world of measuring creative progress in both writing and publishing. With insights drawn from her own experiences and ALLi members, Orna offers four metrics that reflect genuine growth for an indie author–productivity, platform, profits, and personal satisfaction. Learn how to set meaningful measures and celebrate every milestone. Plus, find out about the third edition of Orna’s book Creative Self-Publishing, out now, and her associated planning program.
Self-publishing News: Wattpad Originals Launches as a New Way to Pay the Site’s Authors
Wattpad have announced, Wattpad Originals, a programme they hope will help pay writers for the reads they rack up.
Book Award Update for Indie Authors: October 2023
Book Award News: Trends and Updates For Indie Authors, October 2023. As more book awards open their doors to independent authors, the number of opportunities to receive professional recognition from respected accolades is on the rise.
New Survey Confirms Indie Authors Earn More Than Traditionally Published Peers: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway
An Authors Guild of America income survey confirms ALLi findings that indie authors earn more from books than their traditionally published peers but little from other activities. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.
Self-Publishing News: Spotify Signs Audiobook Streaming Deals and the Society of Authors Pushes for Clarity
Spotify wants to be a one stop shop for audio including audiobooks. The company has signed deals with major publishers which could be devastating to authors, says the Society of Authors. ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway, reports on Spotify's latest move.
Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Passion Projects: Publishing for Profit with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
Your first book is often a book of the heart—a book you must write—but once your publishing business is more developed, how do you know when to submit to the muse, when to "write to market," or at least consider business outcomes? In this Publishing for Profit podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn talk about passion projects and why they are even more important for authors in an age of generative AI, plus tips for writing, publishing, and marketing these truly personal books.
Self-publishing News: Authors Guild of America Author Income Survey Seems to confirm ALLi Author Income Findings
A report on the findings of the latest author income survey from the Authors Guild of America which had 5699 responses
How to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookstores
For many of our members at The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), getting their self-published books into bookstores is part of their author dream. But how do you tell a bookstore about your work, what’s the best way to approach them, and what can you expect from selling in this way?
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Carolyn Armstrong. Earth-Friendly Middle-Grade Fiction Author Finds Audience Through Parents, Teachers, and Pinterest
My ALLi author guest this episode is Carolyn Armstrong, who enjoys writing books about and for middle-grade kids because they're just beginning to seek independence while still relying on adults. Carolyn writes earth-friendly fiction and discovered that teachers and parents find her books valuable as educational tools. And some of them discover her books via Pinterest.
Self-publishing News: Amazon faces new antitrust lawsuit
Last week, as you will probably be aware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought a large antitrust suit against Amazon. The central allegation is that Amazon has a “set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies” which it uses to maintain a monopoly.