ALLi Watchdog Examines The Amazon Publishing Effect On The Book Bestseller Charts
Beginning in the last half of 2016, many indie authors reported sharp declines in their Amazon sales. Some wonder if…
Should Authors Move From Createspace to KDPPrint fo Paperbacks? A First Look
Should indie authors move their books from CreateSpace to Kindle Direct Publishing? ALLi's Watchdog Desk examines the pros and cons…
The Decline and Fall of the Vanity Press
Vanity presses — predatory companies that sell authors worthless or overpriced services — profited mightily with the rise of indie…
The Psychology of Choice
Whether selling books from your website, or offering free content for mailing list signups, marketing psychology can be a useful…
How Indie Authors Can Avoid Predatory Awards
With hundreds of contests and awards open to indie authors, it's hard to know which contests and awards can be…
Amazon Rules For Authors. Check Out ALLi’s KDP Rules Roundup
Are you confused about Amazon's rules for authors? There's a legal principle known as ignorantia juris non excusat: ignorance of the…
12 Self-Publishing Services Authors Should Beware
Are you getting value for money for any add-on services from a self-publishing services provider? Do you even need them? ALLi Watchdog John Doppler provides a handy checklist to help you sidestep potential pitfalls.
Self-Defense for Indie Authors #2: How to Identify and Deal with Negging
How to spot and send packing any service company that tries to manipulate you into compliance by reducing your self-confidence and self-worth - wise words from ALLi Watchdog John Doppler.
Evaluating Self-Publishing Services with ALLi’s Code of Standards
Our Watchdog John Doppler explains ALLi's Code of Standards by which it assesses service providers and partner members. Familiarity with the code will also help you draw your own conclusions about companies, to supplement ALLi's invaluable guidebook on the topic.
Disarming a High-Pressure Seller (Self-Defense for Indie Authors #1)
The growth of the self-publishing industry has made it a prime target for parasites and predators. To help protect you…
Opinion: How To Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed as an Indie Author
With the freedom of being an indie author comes an unavoidable side order of pressure: pressure to make all your…
Opinion: The Cautionary Tale of Insurgent Publishing
When Linda Formichelli hired Insurgent Publishing to promote her upcoming book, it marked the start of a promising partnership. In…