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…
ALLi September Events: How-To for Authors
Don't miss these free Alliance of Independent Authors Events. Talk to us about Paid Book Marketing in our Twitter Chat. Watch what BookBub…
4 Top Social Media Rules for Indie Authors
Using social media successfully is a bit like Alice travelling through Looking-Glass World - to reach your goal, you shouldn't…
How to Set Up and Run an Indie Author Collective
Every ALLi member knows there is power in authors working together. Whether it is through large organisations or small groups,…
Opinion: What’s the point of an author website?
With so many opportunities to reach readers provided by social media, is it really worth going to the time, trouble,…
An Inspiring Case Study of Targeted Marketing for Self-Published Books
British indie author Yvonne Payne, who divides her time between Crete and the UK, explains how identifying and focusing on her…
Our Twitter Strategy #AuthorALLiChat with Ian Sutherland
Ian Sutherland's keyboard was on fire Tuesday as he fielded questions at our August #AuthorALLiChat. The Topic of conversation was how his…
Book Marketing Tip: How to Offer Signed Books at Low Cost
Here's a quick book marketing tip to enable you to personalise your books for individual readers, wherever they are in the…
Book Marketing: How to Use Your Blog to Reach Readers for Your Books
As if blogging isn't tricky enough, Turkish author Atulya Bingham faces the additional challenge of running a blog without a…