Alliance of Independent Authors Archives

ALLi Campaign: Self-Publishing 3.0: How and Why Indie Authors Should Sell Direct to Readers – and What ALLi is Doing to Help

In the final part of her series on how indie authors can gear up for Self-publishing 3.0, ALLi Director Orna Ross provides great advice on how and why to sell books direct from your website, as well as on other platforms, and ALLi provides free Self-publishing 3.0 badges for your website

GDPR for Indie Authors: It’s About Earning Reader Trust

To help you comply with the GDPR laws that come into effect on 25th May, and which have implications for indie authors around the globe, here is a calm, succinct summary of what they mean to you and what you need to do.

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Opinion: Why I’m Glad I Stood Up to Online Harassment

Wondering about the best way to deal with genuine online bullying? Indie author Chrissie Parker, herself a victim of persistent online harassment, shares her top coping mechanisms.

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Self-publishing Success Stories: Happy 6th Birthday, ALLi!

Celebrating what ALLi has achieved in the six years since it was founded by Orna Ross at The London Book Fair six years ago - are you making the most of the vast resources it has to offer you? Read this checklist to make sure you're not missing a trick!

April 8, 2018
Admin
Campaigns
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Writing: What Can Indie Authors Gain from The London Book Fair This Year?

An insightful interview with ALLi director Orna Ross by Howard Lovy sharing valuable advice on how indie authors can make the most of The London Book Fair, and what to expect if you attend.

March 28, 2018
Howard Lovy
Campaigns, Opinion, Process 7. Rights Licensing
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Opinion: How Industry Changes Are Affecting Self-publishing Authors and Author Services – A Case Study

An experienced publishing consultant and service provider in Australia, Dixie Carlton, considers the changing nature of publishing services for indie authors and predicts the rise of a new coaching-based service that puts the author firmly in control

March 26, 2018
Dixie Carlton
Business & Planning, Campaigns, Opinion, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Collaboration Case Study: How to Use Skype to Work Together Across Continents

Have you ever thought about the possibilities that Skype brings to help you collaborate with other indie authors? Here's an interesting case study between two ALLi members in the US and Qatar, working together in real time.

February 24, 2018
Admin
Campaigns, Indie Author Interviews, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Writing: How to Collaborate Effectively with Other Indie Authors In Your Genre

A terrific case study of how indie authors in a particular sub-genre can boost their success by working together in collaborative groups and projects, to everyone's benefit - by US zombie fiction writer Grivante

February 7, 2018
Kevin Penelerick
Campaigns, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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ALLi Partnership Success Story: Thomson-Shore to the Rescue

A heartwarming story of how publishing service provider Thomson-Shore rescued one author from an exploitative deal by the kind of unscrupulous provider that ALLi campaigns against

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

December 31, 2017
Orna Ross
Campaigns, Indie Author Interviews, Opinion
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Dianne Gardner At Her Book Signing At Barnes & Noble

Working with Bookstores: A Case Study with Dianne Gardner

Indie author Dianne Gardner shows it is still possible to build a mutually beneficial relationship with a bricks-and-mortar bookstore. Read her account for inspiration, if getting into bookstores is your goal.

December 15, 2017
Dianne Gardner
Campaigns, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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