Macmillan’s Acquisition of Pronoun Creates Uncertainty, Hope
Last month, I reviewed Pronoun, an intriguing, free, assisted self-publishing platform. I'm updating that review today with a significant new…
8 Ebook Discovery Services Compared
Free and discounted ebooks can be a powerful tool for increasing sales, but only if readers know about the deal.That's…
ALLi Watchdog Report: Pronoun
This week, we're taking a closer look at Pronoun, a relatively new digital distributor that's attracting a lot of interest…
Amazon Sales Rank: Taming the Algorithm
Confused by the behavior of Amazon's sales rank? John Doppler takes the mystery out of this frequently misunderstood feature. We're…
ALLi Watchdog Report: Motivational Press
In recent months, many authors have received email solicitations from Motivational Press inviting them to submit a manuscript for publication. Does…
Why Book Launches Don’t Measure the Success of Self-published Books
Worried that your book didn't make enough sales on its launch? Fear not! John Doppler is here to reassure you…
Opinion: Amazon Review Chaos – Are Indie Authors Making it Worse?
Following the latest wave of misleading misinformation about Amazon reviews that has been doing the rounds of Facebook in the…
Opinion: Why 2020 Predictions Aren’t All Gloom and Doom
American novelist John Doppler embraces the apocalypse that some are predicting for the world of publishing and explains why indies needn't be…