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The Mind-Set of a Full-Time Author: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon August 2018
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly beginners’ self-publishing salon with advice, tips, and tools for indie authors just starting out. Topics discussed this week include: Publishing a series/catalog of books to become successful; The different kinds of backend businesses authors can have behind […]
How to Write an Effective Author Bio
Need to write your author bio? Haven’t looked at yours for a long time? Embrace the task with fresh eyes and new focus when you’ve read these top tips for great author bios from the ALLi author hive
Changing Genres: A Case Study
Ever wondered whether it’s possible to change from one genre to another without losing your audience? Science writer turned historical novelist Tom Imerito explains how he managed the switch and got the best of both world
Self-Publishing Ebooks and Pbooks with Amazon KDP: Orna Ross Interviews Darren Hardy About Best Practices
Self-Publishing with Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is recommended to all ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) members, in combination with other key, direct publishing services and, crucially, development of the author’s own website and platform. No self-publishing service is larger, more innovative, more influential with readers, or more useful to writers than KDP. But of course no […]
How to Refocus Your Author Business: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon August 2018
In this month’s Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how to refocus your author business. Topics discussed this week include ALLi is pulling together a video and document explaining facts and myths about working with Amazon. Orna is engaged in a great experiment to treat her […]
After Abuse, Indie Author Rachel Thompson Fixes What’s ‘Broken’: IndieVoices Podcast July 2018
News of Howard Lovy and Dan Holloway’s monthly IndieVoices podcast, which this time includes an insightful interview with indie author and book marketing expert Rachel Thompson
How to Use Awareness Days to Promote Your Self-published Books
Ever used relevant Awareness Days to you market and promote your self-published books? Pick up top tips and ideas from children’s author Jude Lennon, who shares her own experience of doing so here.
Should You Self-Publish? AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon July 2018
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly beginners’ self-publishing salon with advice, tips, and tools for indie authors just starting out. Topics discussed this week include: Financial risks of self-publishing What about bookstore distribution? But don’t you get advances with traditional publishers? Do you […]
Book Marketing Tip: Choose Your Author Uniform for Live Events & Photos
Do you have an author uniform? If not, you may want to consider one after reading this fun, picture-filled post – and if you do, feel free to add a link to a picture of yours!