Business & Planning Archives

How Do I Manage My Privacy as an Author? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Self-Publishing News Podcast

How do I manage my privacy as an author? Our #AskALLi Member Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director, Orna Ross,and this month they'll be answering this question and more.

November 13, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Opinion, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

The Ultimate Guide to Leveling Up Your Author Business

When you start out in any business, there's a period of time where you make do. You find quick fixes, do things cheaply and patch jobs the best you can because everything is frantic and chaotic and there's a million things that need doing. But eventually the patch jobs fray, the quick fixes don't match your branding and the cheap solutions create more problems than benefits. This week, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team dives deep into business integration, and how to deepen, polish and strengthen your author business foundations.

How to Ensure a Creative Flow of Ideas : Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn:

In this month's #AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss the topic of creative flow. From the necessity for creative rest and play, to the value of deep research and immersion, to using social media as a stimulator for ideas and words.

November 6, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Writing

Influencer Marketing Image Of Phone With Influencer Written On It

The Ultimate Guide to Influencer Marketing for Authors

There are a thousand ways you can market your book, but one that stands the test of time is influencer marketing. The rise of digital and social media has brought this way of reaching the right readers to more authors than ever before. But how does it work and how do you make contact with powerful influencers? This week, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team dives deep into the world of influencer marketing for authors.

October 26, 2020
AskALLi Team
Business & Planning, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Top 100

TwitterChat: The Top 100 Tools for Authors

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about The Top 100 Tools for Authors

Last Chance to Attend the online Tech & Tools Conference for Indie Authors for FREE

It's hard to believe the Alliance of Independent Authors conference is already over. Twice a year the Self-Publishing Advice Conference, #SelfPubCon, is run in association with Alliance of Independent Authors. If you haven't attended, then this post will tell you how to access the conference as well as give a round up of some of the highlights.

October 19, 2020
AskALLi Team
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

Should I Consider Republishing My Book After Making a Mistake? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn: Member Q&A Podcast

Should I consider republishing my first book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Member Q&A, hosted by author Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director Orna Ross.

October 16, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Process 2. Design & Formatting, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

Speaker and Agenda Line Up SelfPubCon October 2020

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference is almost upon us. SelfPubCon is associated with Frankfurt Book Fair this year—which is now online. Our conference kicks off in just over a week's time. While we’re preparing the presentations and session content, the AskALLi team thought we’d share the speaker line up so you can plan your conference attendance. Wherever you are in the world, click here to sign up and secure your space now.

October 12, 2020
AskALLi Team
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

Attend our upcoming Self-Publishing Advice Conference free on October 17th

It's that time of the year again. The Alliance of Independent Authors is running it's twice yearly Self-Publishing Advice conference. Yes, you got it, it's the Fall 2020 Self-Publishing Advice Conference. Find out who's taking over the reigns as conference manager, the theme of the conference this year and how to attend for FREE!

TwitterChat: Mental Models for Writers with Michael La Ronn

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Mental Models for Writers with Michael La Ronn

October 6, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

TwitterChat: Getting the Most From Online Communities

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Getting the Most From Online Communities

September 29, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion

How Indie Authors Plan for Publishing Success: Producing, Processing & Promoting

A to-do list works as a planning method only for those writers who have third-party publishers (and other people whose job is straightforward and singular). If all you have to do today, tomorrow, and forever is get words done, drafted and delivered, then a list will serve you just fine. But indie authors are creative directors of an author-publishing business, a much more complex endeavor.