ALLi’s founder and director Orna Ross invites you to be a part of Self-publishing 3.0 and the opportunities coming for “true self-publishing” i.e. direct sales to readers. Exciting times ahead for those ready to seize new opportunities!
Author Archive | Orna Ross
Opinion: Why Running a Creative Business Is Not A Contradiction in Terms
Running a business and being a creative needn’t be mutually exclusive if you follow Orna Ross’s advice and approach entrepreneurship in the same spirit as you do your writing
Business Models for Indie Authors: Which One Is Right For You?
Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors, proposes seven possible business models for authors and the three hats that indie authors–and all creative business owners–have to wear, whatever model we choose
Self-Publishing Predictions for 2018
Hit the new year running by reading Orna Ross’s insightful predictions of the new opportunities and challenges facing indie authors in 2018 – and feel free to add your own ideas.
The Most Significant Events for Indie Authors in 2017
ALLi founder and director Orna Ross reflects on the state of self-publishing at the close of 2017 and gives great advice on how to move forward successfully as an indie author in 2018
Happy Holidays Indie Authors
If you’re an indie author, thank you for all your writing and publishing work in 2017. It’s hard to overstate the positive impact of a well-run author enterprise.
Why Indie Authors Must Be Entrepreneurs
Do you have what it takes to be a creative entrepreneur? And what exactly does it take, anyway? Read ALLi Director Orna Ross’s clear definition to help you achieve that status.
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This is the self-publishing advice blog, written by members of the Alliance of Independent Authors. We cover the seven processes of publishing – editorial, design, production, distribution, marketing, promotion and licensing publishing rights – here week on week, together with writing advice and how to run an indie author business.
Indie Authors: Are We Ready for Self-Publishing 3.0? Part 2: Blockchain For Books
Do you know about the opportunities blockchain technology may be opening for authors? Orna Ross highlights the challenges and the response from the Alliance of Independent Authors.
Indie Authors: Are We Ready for Self-Publishing 3.0? Part 1.
Digital text, books and media are currently being re-imagined in ways that are likely to have a big impact on authors and author earnings, says Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors. It’s Self-Publishing 3.0 and we need to understand what’s coming if we are to have a say in how it develops […]