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
What are the Best Low-Cost Marketing Tactics for Authors? And Other Questions Answered at AskALLi Members’ Q&A
Catch this month's AskALLi Q&A podcast, in which ALLi members find answers to their self-publishing questions, in a variety of formats, brought to you by hosts Michael La Ronn and Dan Blank.
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
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…
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…