Self-publishing Author Advice about reaching readers, author platform, discoverability, book marketing and book promotion
Each Sunday we interview a super-successful indie author who provides an inspiring role model to self-published writers everywhere. They share the secrets of their success, their working methods and their ambitions - and in answer to our final question, they…
Self-published authors, by definition also responsible for their own book promotion, often feel overwhelmed by the number of marketing opportunities available on and off line. Which to choose? To help you hit the best balance between writing and marketing, and…
During 2013, we've run a series of interviews with high-achieving self-published authors who have kindly agreed to share their top tips about how they work - not only in terms of writing books but also getting and staying in creative…
Self-published novelist Matthew Wayne Selznick shares his 5 top tips for building a valuable community of readers. In a previous post, I made the case that actively engaging on a real, personal level with your community of readers has more…
This week, as she launches a poetry anthology for Christmas and celebrates being dubbed "One of The 100 Most Influential People in Publishing" by The Bookseller magazine for her work with ALLi, we decided it was about time we featured…
"It's a marathon, not a sprint," says ALLi's US Advisor Jane Friedman, in this comprehensive article on how online search algorithms are changing the challenges of book marketing for self-published and trade-published authors alike. This piece is substantially longer than…
Focus, long term commitment and sheer hard work, every day, are what have enabled Joanna Penn, bestselling author, professional speaker, entrepreneur and UK ALLi advisor, to pack so much into the five years since she entered the sphere of self-publishing.…
Self-published author Marisha Pink describes her creative use of digital technology to make Finding Arun, her new book, stand out worldwide in a crowded marketplace, while also raising her profile with independent bricks-and-mortar bookstores. This Christmas I'm experimenting with Arun…
"Face time is like spinach - good for us!" advises thriller writer Diane Capri, who lists meeting other writers and industry professionals at conferences and joining ALLi among the reasons for her success. What’s the secret of your success? I’m…
Roz Morris, author of My Memories of A Future Life and Nail Your Novel, describes how the highly popular, innovative guest slot on her blog helps indie writers in all genres reach new readers for their books. Does music help…
We’re coming in the busiest time of the year for booksellers. Trade publishers and bookstores have long expertise in knowing how to sell books at this time of the year. But what about indie authors? We want to gather and share…
JJ Marsh tells the story of the launch and development of the authors' collective Triskele Books, drawing on their new book, The Triskele Trail, launched this month at the Chorleywood Literature Festival. Once upon a time, there were five writers. They…