Five Ways for Self-published Authors to Use Video to Promote Self-Published Books
British indie novelist Laxmi Hariharan describes how video can help you drop barriers between the characters in your self-published books…
One Simple Way to Boost Sales of Your Self-Published Book This Christmas
Though festive titles are already visible all over the internet and in bookshops, you don't have to have a Christmas-themed…
ALLi Insights: Reaching Readers through Wattpad Video and Podcast
In this month’s How-to for Authors, Orna Ross chatted with mystery writer Elizabeth Spann Craig to discover how she's using…
Book Marketing: 6 Top Tips on How to Make LinkedIn Work for Authors
Ask any indie author which social media they use and love the most, and most are unlikely to reply "LinkedIn".…
Why You Should Use Video Media to Market your Self-published Books
Author design consultant and ALLi Partner Member Aimee Coveney makes the case for including video media, vlogging and book trailers…
How to Write the Best Author Bio
In our occasional series about the special art of writing marketing copy for authors, American author and professional copywriter Bryan…
How to Promote Your Book via Local Radio
When English indie author Chrissie Parker was seeking to market her novel set in the Greek island of Zakynthos, she…
Five Self-publishing Lessons Learned Between Debut and Second Book
In the run-up to self-publishing her second book, Irish indie author Lorna Sixsmith, who self-published her first book on 29th…
How to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookshops
Many indie authors are discouraged by rumours that big bookstore chains won't carry self-published books - yet if you persevere,…
Does Paid Marketing Work for Authors? #AuthorALLiChat with Orna Ross
Orna posed the question "Does Paid Marketing Work For Authors?" and our Twitter followers didn't hold back in their responses. Each…
How to Promote a Children’s Book with Crossword Puzzles
Following the recent post on using quizzes to promote your book, British indie author Karen Inglis, ALLi's advisor on writing…
How to Choose the Best Keywords When Publishing Fiction on Amazon
You've written your novel and polished it to a shine, composed the perfect blurb to excite readers who alight upon your…