How to Identify Your Reader Profile via Google Analytics
How indie fantasy author Ron Vitale made some surprising discoveries about his readers using Google analytics
Opinion: 4 Top Tips to Avoid Indie Author Stress – by the Author of 7 Self-published Books
Stress needn't be inevitable in the lot of an indie author - seasoned self-publisher Dave Sivers explains his stress avoidance tips.
Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross & Joanna Penn: Video, Podcast & Event Recap
Each month Orna Ross and Joanna Penn join forces to bring you The Self-Publishing Salon, and live online broadcast where they discuss what’s going on in the publishing industry, and provide an update on the latest tools and techniques that are helping them achieve their writing and publishing goals.
Opinion: How to Avoid Indie Author Overwhelm by Setting Solid Goals
How to plan your indie author career with realistic goals that reflect your true ambitions and without getting overwhelmed or stressed
How to Hold a Book Launch Event on a Zero Budget
In a month when we're sharing lots of partnership ideas for authors, here's a great case study of a zero-budget book launch shared by two authors
Self-Publishing – Why It’s All About Teamwork
Sneak preview of a month of great posts about partnership on ALLi's Author Advice Center blog this January
Our round-up of Indie Author Podcasts for your Holiday Listening
Jay Artale our ALLi communications manager has put together a roundup of our Ask ALLi and Indie Author Fringe podcasts, and coaxes us to take time for ourselves over the festive season to listen and be inspired.
OPINION: What’s Not to Love about Writing Full-time? Er, Lots of Things…
What would you do if you had the opportunity to write full-time, rent-free for year? Would you take it? Should you take it? Or are their traps along the way? ALLi members discuss the pros and cons.
How Indie Authors Can Gain an Extra Income Stream in Time for Christmas
How to use the ALLi affiliate scheme to boost your author income for Christmas
Publishing News – VAT on ebooks & Indie Authors
ALLi's Dan Holloway wants to spread the word about an EU consultation on VAT on ebooks. The EU has just…
New Universal Links from Draft2Digital
On 2 August, Draft2Digital, ALLi Partner Member and one of ALLi's favorite book distributors, introduced a new service called “Universal Book Links,” or UBL. We asked Kevin Tumlinson, Draft2Digital's new Director of Marketing, to tell us more about it.
Writing: How to Supplement Your Book Earnings with Freelance Writing
No matter how your books are published, whether self-published or by a traditional publishing company, only a small minority of…