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What’s the Best Print on Demand Service for Self-published Paperbacks?

The days of ending up with a garage full of paperbacks you can't sell are over (and have been for a while), but there's still Vanity Press and Assisted Publishing Services that don't care if you print more copies of your paperback than you really need, and have nowhere to park your car.

June 21, 2016
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Opinion: Why Authors Shouldn’t Spend Too Much Time on Photography

How much time do you spend taking photographs to publicise your self-published books? Or to illustrate your blog posts, to…

June 20, 2016
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Opinion, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success – This Week: Wendy Jones

Scottish crime writer Wendy Jones was an obvious candidate for our "How I Do It" interview series, because at several…

Book Promotion: 10 Ways to Build Your Author Mailing List without Paying for Facebook Advertising

One of the hottest topics in book promotion right now is the use of strategic Facebook advertising to build your…

June’s Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Live Q&A Event for Authors

This month's Ask ALLi is on Tuesday June 28th at 8pm GMT. ALLi Director Orna Ross, and Author Enterprise Advisor Joanna Penn, will be answering self-publishing questions from our ALLi Members during our Live Google Hangout Event.

June 14, 2016
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Camp NaNoWriMo: Write a giveaway to build your mailing list

Have you thought about enrolling in the Camp NaNoWriMo to help you stay focused and motivated during July? I've enrolled in this virtual summer camp, and plan on using the time to write a giveaway to help me build my mailing list.

June 7, 2016
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Writing
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Ask ALLi May Self-Publishing Author Q&A Video & Podcast

Each month, Joanna and Orna answer Members’ self-publishing questions during our Live Ask ALLi event. Catch the video and podcast here, and review the list of questions asked and answered this month.

June 1, 2016
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Save the Date for our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Q&A

Our monthly Member Q&A is part of our “Ask ALLi” Campaign: in which ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) commits to answering any question about self-publishing.

May 24, 2016
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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BEA Indie Author Fringe Giveaway Winners & IAF Request for Feedback

Here's the announcement for our BEA Indie Author Fringe Giveaways Winners, and a request to provide feedback on what we did well, and what we can do better for Frankfurt Book Fair.

May 17, 2016
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How to attend BEA Indie Author Fringe today

The virtual doors of our second Indie Author Fringe event open at 10am Chicago/4pm London today, Saturday May 14th. Here's how to attend and get the most out of our Online Author Conference, and how to join in conversations with Sponsors and Speakers on the day.

May 14, 2016
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Writing: The Role of Writing Role Models in Your Self-publishing Career

For #WritersWednesday, here's a question that's a starting point for a conversation, rather than defining an answer: when writing and…

May 4, 2016
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Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Indie Author Fringe Book Expo America

Find out what's in store at our next Indie Author Fringe Event scheduled for Saturday May 14th. Speakers, Giveaways, Cover Competition and Sponsor promotional discounts. 24 hours of indie author education and inspiration - all completely free.

May 3, 2016
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