How to Set Up Automated Emails for Reader Magnets
It's nice to give your reader fans the personal touch. However, in this blog post, Rachel McCollin makes the case…
Book Marketing: World Book Day Visits for Indie Authors – A Case Study
If you write for children, have you ever thought of doing events in schools for World Book Day? It's a great excuse and schools will love you for it! Read Sue Bough's account of her first event of this kind and what fun she had.
Marketing Self-published Books: An Innovative Idea for Building Global Reach
Like to build your presence in overseas markets but not sure how to reach countries that don't speak your language? Read about Kathryn Mortimer's innovative networking idea through global collaboration.
Which Self-Publishing Companies Are Reputable? Other Questions Answered; News From the London Book Fair; AskALLi Members’ Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
Simple Tips for Formatting Book Blurb on KDP Dashboard for Print & Ebook
Ever had problems making the book blurb on your Amazon sales pages look right? Frustrated by the apparent need to use different methods for KDP Print and KDP ebooks? Problem solved: read Rob Johnson's easy how-to guide here.
How To Find the Perfect Title
The harsh reality is that many of us rack our uncooperative brains for weeks in a fruitless search for a title. And when divine inspiration doesn't appear and we're nearing the point of desperation, we clutch at a semi-random title that feels only mediocre. We settle.But if you're in that latter category, take heart: every book in the history of literature is a lesson on how to choose a title. Let them guide you, and you'll find a title that fills you—and your readers—with delight.
A New Concept in Book Discoverability: Reedsy Discovery Book Review Service
Frustrated at how hard it is to boost your books' discoverability? This innovative new book review service, Reedsy Discovery, is worth checking out. As it launches, Reedsy's co-founder Ricardo Fayet invites your feedback.
How to Set Up Local Book Links for your Ebooks
Wondering how to set up local book links for your ebooks to direct readers towards the right online store for their country of residence? Russell Phillips describes some easy ways to do this on your author website.
Plagiarism? Ghostwriting? How Far Would You Go for a Successful Book? AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Joanna Penn and Orna Ross March 2019
In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss ethics. The need…
Marketing: Think of Your Readers’ Tastes & Habits, Not Your Own
Crime writer JJ Marsh describers a lightbulb moment in her book marketing - to forget about her personal preferences and focus on her readers' habits and tastes instead. The resulting boost in her sales makes it a compelling argument!
An Easier Way to Upload Book Metadata to Distribution Platforms
Does uploading book metadata to book distribution platforms drive you nuts? Let Jo Van Every help you through it with her downloadable template for you to use free of charge when self-publishing your own books.
How To Craft and Share Your Creative Work So Fans Want More and Inspirational Indie Author Adam Croft: AskALLi Writing Salon with Orna Ross and Dan Blank February 2019
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week, it's our monthly Writing Salon,…