Which Contracts Ring Alarm Bells? AskALLi Members’ Q&A and Self-Publishing News, February 2019
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
Book Marketing: How to Add Mailing List Signups to Your Author Website
Like to build your author mailing list but don't know how to add one to your website? Let Rachel McCollin show you how - and why - with this example of a Mailchimp and Wordpress combination.
How to Self-Edit a Book & Interview with Inspirational Indie Author Susan Grossey: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon February 2019
Orna Ross and Tim Lewis discuss the challenges and delights of self-editing for author-publishers. Every author needs to self-edit before…
What do Author Income Surveys Mean for Indies? AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon February 2019
In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn explore the findings…
Opinion: When Does A Book Become Over-promoted?
Are you getting the balance right between raising awareness and over-promoting your self-published book? Sarah Banham alerts us to the signs that will make potential readers' eyes glaze over and move on to a different author...
Bookstore Chain WH Smith Opens Up to Indie Authors: Case Study with Richard Vaughan-Davies
How indie author Richard Vaughan-Davies secured a booksigning event in bookstore chain WH Smith, which recently announced it is open to approaches from authors - including indies - to hold events in-store. Pick up top tips how to here.
Book Promotion: How to Pitch to Festival Organizers
Like to take part in a lit fest or other author event but don't know where to start? This handy guide will help you pick the right festival and make a professional and appropriate pitch.
When Amazon Reduces Your Print Book Prices Unexpectedly
Wondering why Amazon sometimes reduces prices of your print books without telling you? Wondering whose pocket the discount comes out of? This post tells you why it's good news for the author and how to make the most of it.
What is Your 2019 Self-Publishing Goal? AskALLi Members’ Q&A January 2019
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
Indie Publishing as a Hobby or Business: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon January 2019
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…
Opinion: Why Giving Readers Free Books for Reviews is Unethical
Do you offer ARCs (advance review copies) of your books to potential readers for review? Ever stopped to question whether it's actually unethical to do so? Mark Horrell explains why he thinks it is - and why the practice should end.
Greatest Hits of 2018: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon January 2019
This month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors features some of the best discussions of the year…