Howard Lovy, Author at The Self-Publishing Advice Center

Interview With Lindsay Mayer: Middle-Grade Author Explores Dark Side of Imagination—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Lindsay Mayer, an author of middle-grade fiction who is defying the standard tropes to create unique characters that explore the dark side of imagination. Lindsay was born in the United States but lives in Paris, where she is an IT worker by day and lets her imagination loose as an author by night.

How to Ensure a Creative Flow of Ideas : Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn:

In this month's #AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss the topic of creative flow. From the necessity for creative rest and play, to the value of deep research and immersion, to using social media as a stimulator for ideas and words.

November 6, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Writing

Interview with Karen Hill Anton: Black Woman in Japan Highlights our Shared Humanity—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Karen Hill Anton. She is a black woman married to a white husband, living in a small community in Japan. But Karen would be the first to tell you that none of those descriptions really matter. Karen would tell you that she has traveled the world, and lived in many places, and in the end all we have is our shared humanity.

How to Work with a Poetry Editor: What Poets Need to Know, with Orna Ross—Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast

Joining Orna Ross in this month's #AskALLi Self-Publishing Poetry Salon is Jon Davis, Bookfox's Poetry Editor and author of five chapbooks and six full-length poetry collections. Jon received the Lavan Prize from the Academy of American Poets, a GE Younger Writers Award, the Off the Grid Poetry Prize, and two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships. He also served as the City of Santa Fe’s fourth Poet Laureate from 2013-2015.

Interview with Michael Sean Comerford: ‘American Oz’ Author Lived Among the Carnies—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Michael Sean Comerford, who spent the first part of his career as a journalist, moving from town to town. Turned out, life on the road was perfect preparation for what came after his newspaper career, which was writing a book about carnival workers. He traveled with them, worked with them, talked to them, lived among them.

Advice from SelfPubCon and Amazon UK’s Storyteller Award, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Self-Publishing Fiction & Nonfiction Podcast

In this session, ALLi Director Orna Ross and author Sacha Black talk about lessons learned about current trends in self-publishing fiction and nonfiction from taking part in two key indie author events: the Self-Publishing Advice Conference (SelfPubCon) and Amazon UK’s Storyteller Award.

Interview with Mytrae Meliana: Indian Woman Transforms from ‘Broken to Beautiful’—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Mytrae Meliana, whose story is both painful and beautiful. She came to the United States from India as a teenager, and not only faced prejudice from the outside, but also, within her own family, a culture that left few choices for women. After years of emotional and physical abuse, Mytrae at last found peace and a way to use her story to help others. Her book, Brown Skin Girl: An Indian-American Woman's Magical Journey From Broken To Beautiful, is the story of how she got there.

October 18, 2020
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

Should I Consider Republishing My Book After Making a Mistake? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn: Member Q&A Podcast

Should I consider republishing my first book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Member Q&A, hosted by author Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director Orna Ross.

October 16, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Process 2. Design & Formatting, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

Interview with Nancy Cramer: 89-Year-Old Author Makes History by Writing Serbian History—Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Nancy Cramer, an 89-year-old author who made history by writing the history of a WWI Serbian retreat that had not been well-documented. In Nancy's long life, she has seen her share of tragedy, which made her especially attuned to this story of bravery and sacrifice amid war. And her efforts have paid off through international recognition.

10 Premium Products That Authors Can Create and Sell to True Fans, With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast

A premium product or service is a high-value item that an author sells alongside their books to expand influence and income. A well-selected premium product can more than double the profit in your author business. But what premium products work for authors? Drawing on ALLi’s ten possible business plans for authors, Joanna Penn and Orna Ross suggest premium products across fiction, nonfiction and poetry from the obvious to the unusual.

October 9, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion

Interview with LoLo Paige: Former Firefighter Writes Smoldering Romances — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is LoLo Paige who tells tales of action, adventure, mystery, romance, all mixed together with a great deal of heat. Literally. LoLo put out forest fires before she put away her firefighting equipment and picked up a pen. Now, she can recall her real-life adventures and create smoldering page-turners.

Using Instagram Poetry to Grow Your Audience, with Orna Ross: Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast

In this month’s #AskALLi Self-Publishing Poetry Salon, Orna Ross takes a deep dive into the most popular social medium for sharing poetry: Instagram, and speaks to Phoebe Garnsworthy, an Australian spiritual author, poet, meditation teacher, and ALLi member, who has grown her following to 227K, using only organic methods.

October 2, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion

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