How to Refocus Your Author Business: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon August 2018
In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how to…
After Abuse, Indie Author Rachel Thompson Fixes What’s ‘Broken’: IndieVoices Podcast July 2018
News of Howard Lovy and Dan Holloway's monthly IndieVoices podcast, which this time includes an insightful interview with indie author and book marketing expert Rachel Thompson
How to Use Awareness Days to Promote Your Self-published Books
Ever used relevant Awareness Days to you market and promote your self-published books? Pick up top tips and ideas from children's author Jude Lennon, who shares her own experience of doing so here.
Should You Self-Publish? AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon July 2018
Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…
Book Marketing Tip: Choose Your Author Uniform for Live Events & Photos
Do you have an author uniform? If not, you may want to consider one after reading this fun, picture-filled post - and if you do, feel free to add a link to a picture of yours!
What are the Most Time-Consuming Tasks for First-Time Authors? Questions Answered at AskALLi Members’ Q&A
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
Self-Publishing Across Different Genres: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon July 2018
The particular challenges of self-publishing across different genres is the theme of this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance…
Why, When and How to Self-publish a Box Set of Ebooks
It may seem counter-intuitive, but self-publishing box sets of books at bargain prices can actually boost your author income considerably! This comprehensive post by New Zealand author Kim Lambert is a must-read guide to help you grab some box set success for yourself!
Opinion: A Celebration of the Generous Spirit of Indie Authors and the Self-publishing Community
Why indie authors are better together - an eloquent tribute by fantasy writer McKenzie Austin to the generous spirit that makes us greater than the sum our our parts
Book Marketing: Case Study of a Successful Bookbub Promotion for a Self-published Non-fiction Book
Non-fiction authors often scratch their heads wondering what fiction writers' marketing devices will work for them - and in this Ann Richardson describes how a BookBub promotion made a huge difference to her non-fiction book about hospices.
Writing to Meet Genre Expectations #1 – Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Detective/Suspense
How do you decide what genre to put your books into? In this first in a series of discussions about genre definitions, we consider the many types of crime writing, to help you home in on the right labels for your books.
Opinion: Indie Authors – Why You Need to Experiment to Get Your Ebook Prices Right
Pick up great ideas and tips for experimenting with your ebook pricing strategy from ALLi Professional member Seeley James, who generously shares the conclusions from his price testing on the blog here