Alliance of Independent Authors Archives

Debuts, Awards, TV Buzz, and More: ALLi Member Milestones April 2025

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates ALLi member successes to inspire our indie author community. Our ALLi Member Milestones, April 2025, celebrate the successes of author members Kelle Lima, S. G. Baker, Amy M. Le, Gary Corbin, Marcha Fox, Barbara Mostella-Oliver, Catherine Matthews, Anna Lucia, L. S. Westhoff, and Mark David Gerson. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone!

ALLi Condemns Meta’s Use of Indie Authors’ Books to Train AI Without Permission, Calls for Clarity and Compensation

The work of Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, and thousands of other independent authors and ALLi members have been identified as part of the vast collection of books used—without permission or payment—to train Meta’s AI models.

Debut Award, Viral Sci-Fi, Historical Novel Recognition, and More: ALLi Member Milestones March 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 March 2025 celebrate the successes of author members Ali Steed, Jeff Probst, Helena Trooperman, Sara Sartagne, Elizabeth A. Estabrooks, Debbie Emmitt, and Nancy Stanfield Webb. Congratulations to all those featured in this month’s roundup and to everyone in our community who has hit a milestone!

Meet ALLi at the London Book Fair 2025: Panels, Author Talks, and Drinks Party

One of our favorite things at the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is engaging with indie authors at global publishing events. We’re excited to be back at the London Book Fair 2025, running insightful panels and hosting our popular ALLi member get-together with Amazon KDP.

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!