Orna Ross, Author at The Self-Publishing Advice Center

We Need to Talk About… Indie Author Independence with ALLi Director Orna Ross

This week in our regular Alliance of Independent Authors opinion post, we take a closer look at what it really means to be independent as a self-publishing author. What motivates us to go it alone, what are the real benefits of independent creative control and how could our indie author independence evolve in the future? Read on for thoughts from ALLi Director Orna Ross and our author member community…

ALLi Out And About London Book Fair 2024

The Future of Publishing: ALLi Out and About with Orna Ross

Today's post sees ALLi Founder and Director Orna Ross share her inspirational views on the future for independent publishing from two industry events, and for those of you who couldn't make it in person, you can catch up with a video of one of our top highlights below.

March 22, 2024
Orna Ross
Alliance of Independent Authors, Opinion
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ALLi Call for Comments on AI in Self-Publishing

Are you concerned about what AI--artificial and augmented intelligence--might mean for writers and publishers? Or perhaps you're excited by its potential? Either way, if you're an independent author or self-publishing service, ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, wants to hear your ideas, insights and recommendations. This is AI for Indie Authors.

June 6, 2023
Orna Ross
AI, Tools & Tech, Alliance of Independent Authors
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Self-Publishing Literary Fiction: A How-To Guide for Litfic Authors

Yes you can successfully self-publish literary fiction. Orna Ross, director of ALLi and award-winning novelist and poet dispels the myths, giving guidance and examples.

Planning for Profit Part 4: Integrating Your Writing and Publishing

Are you ready for 2023? Alliance of Independent Authors founder and director Orna Ross runs a Creative Planning for Profit…

Planning for Profit Part 2: The Creative Planning Process for Authors

Are you ready for 2023? Alliance of Independent Authors founder and director Orna Ross runs runs a small-group Publishing for…

January 3, 2023
Orna Ross
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Top 100
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What Kind Of Publisher Are You? Indie Author Publishing Values: Image Of Keyboard

Creative Planning For Profit Part 1: Your Writing and Publishing Values

Publishing for profit as an author begins with knowing your values, mission and passion and how they link to the value you offer your reader.

AI for Authors: Practical and Ethical Guidelines.

When you hear the words "artificial intelligence" it usually evokes one of two responses, either excitement and curiosity at the prospect of new technologies, bringing more books and products to the world, or fear because the only experience of you have of AI are movies like I, Robot, the Matrix and the Terminator. But the Alliance of Independent Authors is here to show you the plethora of opportunities AI brings authors and how to work with AI ethically. This article is brought to you by Orna Ross. With thanks to Joanna Penn, Laurence O'Bryan of BooksGoSocial, Amit Gupta of Sudowrite, JD Lasica of Authors AI.

Publishing Models: Are You A Volume, Engagement or Craft Publisher?

Your publishing framework is the foundation of your success as a publisher, say Orna Ross. Are you a volume, engagement, or craft publisher?

Author Safety: How Indie Authors Can Protect Themselves Online and Off

All writers are all vulnerable to attack these days if we speak out, from online trolling and harrassment, threats and insults, all the way to stalking and physical attacks. Many of us know what it is like to receive a social media message from someone claiming they intend to rape or kill us. Some of us have actually experienced such attempts.

Surveying Self-Publishing: Facts about Indie Author Income in 2022

Publishing is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry and so we at the Alliance of Independent Authors thought it might be useful to many writing-based organizations to offer both a brief update on the importance of self-publishing today and on how organizations can ensure they are including high quality indie authors in their work, for mutual benefit. This is facts and figures about indie author income in 2022.

Three Kinds of Self-Publishing Author

There are three kinds of self-publishing author. At ALLi, we give them different names, so we know who we are talking about, and how to best serve them. Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors Orna Ross draws the distinction between the self-publishers, the indie authors and the authorpreneurs