Alliance of Independent Authors Archives

Library of Congress Invite, Award-Winning Cover, Editor’s Pick, and More: ALLi Member Milestones January 2025

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones for January 2025 celebrate the successes of author members Victoria Noe, Mary Mofit Small, Peter D. Brown, Michael Zajaczkowski, Dianne Scott, and Miles Garrett. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone!

Top 10 Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast Episodes from 2024

Every two weeks, I host the Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast for the Alliance of Independent Authors, where I interview ALLi members to discover what inspires them and how they serve as inspiration to others. These conversations are a highlight of my month, as I get to talk to authors from diverse ages, backgrounds, and life stories. It’s always difficult to narrow down a top-ten list, as each interview is unique, but here are some of my favorite episodes from 2024.

Happy Holidays, Indie Authors!

Happy Holidays! The Alliance of Independent Authors hopes you have a wonderful time this holiday season, and we'll see you in 2025!

ALLi Self-Publishing Advice: Artificial Intelligence Blog Roundup 2024

Artificial intelligence continues to transform the publishing industry, raising questions about creativity, ethics, and authorship. This roundup features the best of our blog posts from 2024, offering insights on using AI ethically, practical tools for indie authors, and the latest industry developments, including licensing controversies and legal challenges.

December 16, 2024
ALLi Editorial
AI, Tools & Tech, Alliance of Independent Authors
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Horror Writers Association President, Awards Finalists, and More: ALLi Member Milestones December 2024

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones for December 2024 celebrates the successes of author members Amy Safford, Jenny Heselden, LoLo Paige, Kevin G. Chapman, Angela Yuriko Smith, X. Ho Yen, SJ Banham, and Carran Waterfield.. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone!

Indie Author Deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday ALLi Partner Discounts 2024

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us again, with bargains on offer across the internet. Here at the Alliance of Independent Authors, we love an indie author deal and this year is no different. Read on for a stack of deals from ALLi partner members. There's something for every writer at every level in this Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale for writers.

Self-Publishing Advice Conference 2024 (SelfPubCon24): Publishing for Profit Highlights

This year’s Self-Publishing Advice Conference (#SelfPubCon24) delivered fresh insights and tools for indie authors under the theme “Publishing for Profit.” With a focus on maximizing earnings and exploring innovative paths in self-publishing, the event provided valuable strategies for authors aiming to boost their publishing success.

Top 100 List, Debuts, and Book Awards: ALLi Member Milestones November 2024

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones for November 2024 celebrates the successes of author members Chisom Ezeh, Michele Howarth, Dale Rogers, Philippa Rees, Gary Feinstein, and Dr. Harry Somaraju. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone this month!

Self-Publishing Advice Conference 2024: What’s Coming up at #SelfPubCon24

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference (#SelfPubCon24) is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19th to Sunday, October 20th, starting at 10am (ET)/3pm (UK). With a stellar lineup of expert speakers and sessions, you won’t want to miss out. The event runs for a full 24 hours, and access is free for three days.

AI for Authors: Ethical & Practical 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.

TV Appearance, Publishing Debuts, Faith-Based Books, and More: ALLi Member Milestones October 2024

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our Member Milestones for August 2024 celebrates the successes of author members Russell Phillips, Donna Galanti, Shamim Yusuf Kalarikkal, Fay A. Klingler, L. S. Westhoff, S. G. Fessel, Sara Sartagne, Rose O'Keefe, and J. A. Cox. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone this month!

Author Speaker Guide Published, Full-Cast Audiobook Released, New Literary Magazine Launched, Oasis (Yes, the Band!) Mystery Drops, and More: ALLi Member Milestones September 2024

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our Member Milestones for August 2024 celebrates the successes of author members Matty Dalrymple, M.L. (Michael) La Ronn, Franke James, Anne Beall, Phillip Mottaz, Dawn Downey, Derek Farmer, Jay Ann Foley, Toni Cabell, John Daniel, and Michele Howarth. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone this month!