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Publishing with the Help of ALLi Partner Members: Preview of Partner Directory

Introducing Helena Halme in her new role as Publications Manager. Her first task is to produce the 2017 edition of ALLi's invaluable Services Directory. Read more about the Directory and what Helen brings to ALLi (and what she's gained from being an author member).

September 22, 2016
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Indie Author Interviews, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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F-R-E-E-Writing Advice From Orna Ross

Once a month Orna Ross's Go Creative! Show focuses on Creative Writing, and last week we were introduced to the joy of F.R.E.E. Writing and the benefit of setting goals and creative intentions that can motivate you to achieve meaningful interactions with your readers, or other authors.

September 21, 2016
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Writing
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Podcast: Stop! Don’t launch your book without following these 6 crucial steps from Kathy Meis

Today’s book marketplace is highly competitive. You need to bring you’re A-game not only on the craft side, but on the business side.In our latest Indie Author Fringe podcast, Kathy Meis from Bublish delves into the six crucial steps that authors need to take before launching their book.

Sunday Success Stories: How I Do It – My Indie Author Adventure – with Karen Myers

The second in our new "My Indie Author Adventure" series, US fantasy writer Karen Myers describes her self-publishing journey from debut novelist to author of eight books in three series - and many more still to come!

Cover Of Seven Steps From Snowdon To Everest By Mark Hatherell

Book Marketing Shots in the Dark: Outside-the-Box Ways to Sell Your Self-published Books

With so many conventional ways to market your self-published book, we step outside of the box to look at some wackier ideas that have worked for some of our author members - and there's not a Facebook ad or a Twitter campaign in sight!

Writing: How to Keep Your Momentum Going When Writing a Book

Top tips on how to keep your momentum up while writing your books - brought to you by indie authors who have successfully self-published books following their own advice!

September 14, 2016
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Writing
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Debbie Young Reading At Stroud Short Stories Event

Opinion: Why It’s Important to Support Indie Authors’ Public Events

Co-author of the ALLi guidebook "Opening Up to Indie Authors", Debbie Young calls for indies to support each others' public events as a public show of confidence in the quality of self-published books

September 12, 2016
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Opinion
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Sunday Success Stories: My Indie Author Adventure – with Laurence O’Bryan

Irish novelist Laurence O'Bryan describes his journey from trade-published thriller writer to indie author and professional book promoter, in the first of a new series profiling the many different routes and adventures available to the indie author.

September 11, 2016
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Indie Author Interviews, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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6 week Countdown to our Indie Author Fringe

We're excited to unveil details about our next online conference, brought to you by The Alliance of Independent Authors. Our upcoming Indie Author event is Fringe to the Frankfurt Book Fair. and will feature 24-hours of non stop sessions for indie authors, starting at 10am Frankfurt time on Saturday 22nd October.

September 10, 2016
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Ask ALLi September Self-Publishing Q&A Video & Podcast

Each month, Joanna and Orna answer Members’ self-publishing questions during our regular Ask ALLi event. If you missed our live Q&A session you can watch the video and listen to the podcast here. We’ve also included a summary of the questions that were asked and answered this month.

September 6, 2016
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Sunday Success Stories: P.J. Boox – the All-Indie Bookstore

The first in this autumn's Sunday Success Stories on the ALLi blog shares the exciting tale of P..J.Boox, the world's first indie-only bookstore, set up and run by indie author Patti Brossard Jefferson

September 4, 2016
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Indie Author Interviews, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Podcast: 10 Trends Driving the Future of Publishing with Mark Coker

In our latest ALLi podcast, Smashword's Mark Coker, shares his insights about 10 trends that are driving the future of publishing, and your role as an indie author to help shape that future. He encourages us to imagine the publishing future we want, and then make the decisions today that bring it to fruition.

August 30, 2016
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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