When Your Publishing Relationship Sours
At ALLi's Watchdog Desk, we frequently hear from authors whose publishers aren't living up to expectations. While substandard vanity presses…
Is It Ever Okay to Buy Reviews?
Ask any author's group when you should pay for reviews, and the answer will usually be a resounding "NEVER!"But is that true?That depends on what type of review is involved, and how those reviews are obtained.
Money Should Flow to the Author
Popular advice states that in any publishing relationship, money should flow toward the author. But what does that mean, exactly?
The Art of the Complaint
The purpose of an online complaint isn't venting — it's change. Learn how you can transform a futile rant into a powerful tool for getting results.
The Con Artist Playbook
When confronted, criminals tend to fall back on a reliable pattern of behaviors to defuse suspicion. How many of these tactics have you seen?
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 3 of 3)
Indie authors are being targeted by criminals who impersonate them online, then collect royalties on their books. Learn how to detect and stop book counterfeiting.
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 2 of 3)
Can indie authors fight back against plagiarism?
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 1 of 3)
Learn how—and when—to combat piracy. The first of a three-part series on fighting copyright infringement.
Can Affiliate Programs Damage Your Reputation?
When you endorse a product or service, you're tying your reputation to that advice. Protect yourself from bad endorsements with these five simple steps.
Partner Spotlight: Jessica Bell
Meet Jessica Bell, a multi-talented artist who creates unique, best-selling book covers.
Book Promotion: 11 Top Tips for Best AMS Advertising Practice
Wondering how to make your AMS advertising more effective, with more impressions, more clicks and a better return-on-investment? Read ALLi Watchdog John Doppler's list of his top tips, gleaned from collaboration within his indie author collective.
Amazon’s Secret 50% Royalty Slips Out
A glitch on KDP's site revealed a surprise: an option for an as-yet-unimplemented 50% royalty rate. What does this mean for indie authors?