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…
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,…