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How to Sell Short Fiction as an Indie Author

Short fiction isn't usually the first thought a writer has. Usually it's novel writing or long form fiction. But that doesn't mean short fiction has no value. Quite the opposite in fact. Today, Alliance of Independent Author members Matty Dalrymple and Mark Leslie Lefebvre discuss how to sell short fiction as an indie author.

SelfPubCon 2022: What’s Coming

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference (#SelfPubCon22) is almost upon us. We’ve got a fantastic online speaker lineup. Take a look below, make your plans, and save the date – Saturday 29th October, 10am – Sunday 30th October, 10am. If you haven’t already, register here for your three free days. If you attended before, your free registration still stands. No log-in is needed, just hop on over on the day and visit the Session Feed.

The Ultimate Guide to Author Pen Names

You've finished a book. You're an author, congratulations. Now you need to decide if you publish under your name, or a pseudonym. Pen names can have a lot of emotion connected to them or they can be the freeing safety net you didn't know you needed. But why would you use one? When should you use one? What do you need to consider when choosing? That's the topic the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is covering today: the ultimate guide to pen names.

Crowd Funding for Indie Authors

Crowd funding isn't a word we usually pair with self-publishing. But it is a word that's becoming more synonymous. Platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Unbound are providing more options for entrepreneurial authors who want to give more to their readers and create a different type of connection. It's the Creator Economy at play. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors examines crowd funding for indie authors.

Publishing Models: Are You A Volume, Engagement or Craft Publisher?

Your publishing framework is the foundation of your success as a publisher, say Orna Ross. Are you a volume, engagement, or craft publisher?

Sell More Books This Holiday Season: Planning for Profit Workshop

ALLi director Orna Ross runs small-group, private monthly workshops for authors and poets for her Publishing for Profit patrons on Patreon (£25…

Indie Author Friendly Book Awards

For the longest time, indie authors weren't able to enter awards like other authors. But more and more, book awards and prizes are opening up to us. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi highlights some of the best awards and prizes open to Indies. This is indie author friendly awards.

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The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Self-Publishing Overwhelm

Being an indie author is a lot of work and no one said it would be easy. Which is undoubtably why so many of us, at all levels of publishing, still suffer with overwhelm. That's exactly what we're talking about today. Overcoming overwhelm is not only important but vital to the health of your business and your ability to continue writing. The Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team thanks its members for their contributions to today's post.

Combination Model Teaching and Books: Authorpreneur Feature Lora O’Brien

Last week saw the second in a series of features we're running highlighting the successes of our authorpreneur members. Today, we're featuring another Alliance of Independent Authors authorpreneur member and the inspirational work they do. Today, it's Lora O'Brien, who has found success with a combination model of teaching and books.

The Indie Authors’ Ultimate Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants

There comes a time for many entrepreneurs, writers and business owners where you can't keep up with the quantity of work you have or want to produce in the amount of time you have. What then? Shrink your business, hire a member of staff or outsource to freelancers. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is looking at the latter. Working with virtual assistants for indie authors..

A Salary for Novelists: What do you think?

At ALLi we're always looking at different business models for authors and a salary for novelists is a new one on us. A recent innovation announced by De Montfort Literature (DML) will pay writers a small annual salary to write novels, which DML will produce, distribute and promote. We thought we'd ask ALLi Advisors what they think of a salary for novelists. And, of course, we're interested in you our members and readers, and what you think.

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What Sells Books in 2022: How to Make a Great Author Website

If you’ve managed to build and launch a basic website to support your indie author business, congratulations! Your website is the cornerstone of your author brand and book marketing efforts. However, there’s a strong possibility it could work harder for you. That's what we're discussing in today's post. The Alliance of Independent Authors welcomes partner member and website designer, Pauline Wiles.