Self-publishing news: Books by the Numbers
Industry figures show both audiobook sales and ebook library borrows continue to grow rapidly, while the figures on diversity in publishing are less promising.
Self-publishing News: The Meeting of Media
34% of people listened to a podcast last month, and most of them listened to nearly all of it - audio really is the future. And Wattpad remains a great way for authors to develop loyal fans and sell their work.
Self-publishing News: Ending the Stuffing
Amazon has taken action against one of the worst offending Kindle unlimited scammers, but in a disappointingly limited way. They are also causing a major headache for Australian customers.
Self-publishing News: Amazon’s Latest Sledgehammer
Amazon has introduced new rules aimed at stopping the abuse of Kindle Unlimted, and authors fighting back against Faleena Hopkins over Cockygate score an initial win in court.
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…
Self-publishing News: What’s In a Name?
In the first week of GDPR there has been general disruption. The Cockygate incident continues to rumble on with further lawsuits being issued. And Amazon's review policies continue to confuse.
Self-publishing News: GDPR is Coming
GDPR is coming and indies need to understand what it means for them. A big breakthrough for indies is the vote by the Romantic Novelists' Association to grant full voting rights to self-published members.
GDPR for Indie Authors: It’s About Earning Reader Trust
To help you comply with the GDPR laws that come into effect on 25th May, and which have implications for indie authors around the globe, here is a calm, succinct summary of what they mean to you and what you need to do.
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…
Self-publishing News: What Does Internet Freedom Mean for Indies?
A date has been set for an end to net neutrality rules, Open Library launches an embed feature for bloggers, and Amazon considers expansion into the Arab world.
Self-publishing News: What’s in a Name?
A self-publisher's attempt to trademark a word in the title of her bestselling series has indies up in arms. The ebook market in India continues to expand, and Dropbox launches an ePub reader.
Self-publishing News: The Price of Amazon
Amazon Prime raises the price of its full year Prime membership, Barnes & Noble adds new features to its self-publishing dashboard, and the Young Writer of the Year Award is open once again to indies.