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Book Marketing: 7 Avoidable Rookie Errors for Indie Authors

No matter what stage you're at in your indie author journey, it's worth checking this list of 7 classic marketing errors made by self-publishing authors as they try to make their books discoverable in a crowded marketplace

ALLi Campaign: Self-Publishing 3.0: How and Why Indie Authors Should Sell Direct to Readers – and What ALLi is Doing to Help

In the final part of her series on how indie authors can gear up for Self-publishing 3.0, ALLi Director Orna Ross provides great advice on how and why to sell books direct from your website, as well as on other platforms, and ALLi provides free Self-publishing 3.0 badges for your website

June 4, 2018
Orna Ross
Business & Planning, Campaigns, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Building Your Team of Professionals: June 2018 AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how to…

June 2, 2018
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Why Writing Festivals are worthwhile

I will admit to being a bit of a writing festival tart. I love the atmosphere, the buzz, and the…

June 1, 2018
David Penny
Opinion, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Production: Bespoke Books as an Exciting New Business Model for Independent Publishers

Like to make more money from your books by creating custom editions? It's especially relevant for non-fiction authors, but might also work for fiction. Read Sarah Rayner's case study of how she repurposed a self-help book for markeing use by a top clinic.

May 31, 2018
Sarah Rayner
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlights: Jane Friedman Discusses Funding for Writers

In this seminar from our Self-Publishing Advice Conference in London this year, author and publisher Jane Friedman discusses "funding your writing career."…

Book Marketing: How to Make a Printed Catalogue for your Self-published Books

A printed catalogue of your books is a handy item to have in your book marketing toolbox - and it's surprisingly affordable and simple to make yourself, if you follow ALLi Professional member Karen Myers' handy guide here, based on her own experience

Older Authors Refuse to Fade Away: May 2018 AskALLi IndieVoices Broadcast

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly IndieVoices' self-publishing…

May 19, 2018
Howard Lovy
News, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Book Marketing: How Smart Collaboration Between Authors Helps Sell Books – A Case Study

Wondering whether joint promotions between authors are worthwhile? Read JJ Toner's case study of his recent collaboration with six other authors writing about WWII to pick up top tips on how to run one that genuinely engages readers.

Pricing, Amazon Quality Notice And Other Questions Answered at AskALLi Members’ Q&A May 2018

Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A in…

May 12, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Top Tips on Writing a Book – from the Latest Ask ALLi Self-publishing Beginners’ Salon Podcast (May 2018)

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…

May 5, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Marketing: How to Overcome KDP Select’s Catch 22 for Free Books & Mailing List Subscriber Magnets

Want to be able to offer a free book to attract mailing list sign-ups but having problems due to Amazon's restrictions on not offering KDP Select books free elsewhere? Here's a genius solution you're welcome to borrow from cybercrime writer Ian Sutherland.