10 Top Writing Errors and How to Avoid Them
We've all been there: discovered regrettable writing errors in our own work. It's not for nothing that juvenile or unfinished…
How to Write an Effective Author Bio
Need to write your author bio? Haven't looked at yours for a long time? Embrace the task with fresh eyes and new focus when you've read these top tips for great author bios from the ALLi author hive
Book Production : 12 Avoidable Rookie Errors
Wisdom of hindsight is a wonderful thing - and in this post ALLi members share their 12 top rookie errors for you to avoid at the production stage of your self-published books
Opinion: How Indie Authors Can Learn to Love Financial Management
Indie author Debbie Young shares her journey from financial ostrich to high-flying accountant - well, almost! Or at least how a new app helped her conquer her aversion to accounting in her author business.
12 Reasons Why Book Production for Indie Authors Means Thinking Digital
This extract from ALLi's Guidebook on Choosing the Best Self-publishing Services is a powerful reminder of the many benefits the modern form of self-publishing offers indie authors in the digital age
Book Marketing Tip: Choose Your Author Uniform for Live Events & Photos
Do you have an author uniform? If not, you may want to consider one after reading this fun, picture-filled post - and if you do, feel free to add a link to a picture of yours!
Happy 5th Birthday to IngramSpark: Exclusive Interview with Robin Cutler
IngramSpark has since its inception been a valued Partner Member of ALLi, and a generous supporter and sponsor of our…
Speech Tags – How to Get the Balance Right in your Writing
Do you struggle to get the balance right when writing speech tags in your fiction? Read these top tips from the ALLi hive mind on how to help you pen better dialogue.
Writing to Meet Genre Expectations #1 – Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Detective/Suspense
How do you decide what genre to put your books into? In this first in a series of discussions about genre definitions, we consider the many types of crime writing, to help you home in on the right labels for your books.
Book Marketing: 7 Avoidable Rookie Errors for Indie Authors
No matter what stage you're at in your indie author journey, it's worth checking this list of 7 classic marketing errors made by self-publishing authors as they try to make their books discoverable in a crowded marketplace
Opinion: First Things First – Why Book Marketing Doesn’t Trump Writing Craft
Why you need to make sure your writing is the best it can be before you invest in marketing it - tough love on the importance of writing craft from ALLi Author Advice Center Manager Debbie Young, herself the author of a series of cozy mysteries
Writing: How to Create and Use a Style-sheet to Keep the Details in Your Books Consistent
Lost the plot with your fiction writing? Having trouble keeping track of your characters? You need to start keeping a style-sheet - or at least ask your editor to create one for you. Such a useful writing tool you'll wonder how you ever managed without it! Here's how.