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Live Events Drive Author Success in a Changing Industry: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Joe Solari

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Joe Solari explains how attending live events changed the course of his career and why in-person conferences still matter. He discusses how to choose the right event, prepare effectively, and build lasting connections that support a profitable publishing business.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | News Analysis & | Commentary | Dan Holloway | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast

AI Fakes Book List in Major Newspaper; Spotify Sees iOS Boost; Authors Push Back on Copyright: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway covers an incident in which the Chicago Sun-Times recommended AI-invented books by real authors, and a troubling test in which Anthropic’s AI, Claude 4.0, threatened a user with blackmail. He also reports that Spotify has seen a rise in iOS subscriptions following the Apple ruling on in-app purchases, and shares the latest from ongoing AI copyright debates in the UK and EU, where authors and creators continue pushing back against efforts to weaken protections.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Editing And | Design | Matty Dalrymple And Kristen Tate | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast |…

Behind the Scenes of the Editing Process: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Matty Dalrymple

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Matty Dalrymple talks with Kristen Tate of the Blue Garret editing service, a seasoned freelance editor, about the intricacies of editorial services and how authors can effectively engage with editors. The conversation provides insights into the editing process, the role of trust in the author-editor relationship, and how to navigate the often complex landscape of editorial pricing and contracts.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Inspirational | Indie Author | Interviews | Howard Lovy And Patrick D. Joyce | Proudly Spons…

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Patrick D. Joyce Transforms Cold War Childhood into YA Thrillers Filled with History and Music

My ALLi author guest this episode is Patrick D. Joyce, who grew up at U.S. embassies in places like Moscow, Havana, and Managua, surrounded by secrets, spies, and surveillance. He went on to become a journalist, earn a Ph.D. in political science, and eventually found his way to writing Cold War-era young adult thrillers. We talk about how his past shaped his storytelling, how music and history inform his work, and how he's connecting with young readers today.

Audible Expands AI Narration Program; KDP Print Royalties Change; UK Rejects AI Copyright Amendment: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports that Audible has launched a major AI narration program featuring 100 synthetic voices, with options for both publishers and indie authors. He also covers upcoming changes to KDP Print royalties and costs, a 10,000-signature petition from European creators calling for stronger AI copyright protections, and news that the UK government has rejected a proposed AI transparency amendment. He closes with the latest developments in the Apple–Epic Games legal case, which could affect in-app book and audiobook sales.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Creative | Self-Publishing | Orna Ross | Joanna Penn | Proudly | Sponsored By | Bookvault |…

How Creative Confidence Shapes Author Voice and Guides AI Use: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

On the Creative Self-Publishing stream of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss creative confidence and the process of finding and sustaining an author voice. They talk about how life events, like grief or illness, can interrupt creativity, and how daily practices such as journaling or walking can help maintain a sense of continuity. The conversation also covers how recurring themes shape a writer’s voice, how AI tools like voice cloning are changing audiobook production, and how authors can decide when and how to use these tools without losing their individual style.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Member Q&A | Proudly Sponsored By | Bookvault | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/podcast | Michael L…

Exploring Alternatives to Amazon and Meta Ads: The Self-Publishing Featuring ALLi Member Q&A Podcast Featuring Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, host Michael La Ronn discusses whether there are effective alternatives to Amazon and Meta ads for authors who want to reach readers but are reluctant to support those platforms.

Alliance Of Independent Authors | Self-Publishing News May 17, 2025 | With Dan Holloway

Audible Expands AI Narration and Translation; KDP Adjusts Print Royalties: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

Audible has announced a huge new AI narration program, offering 100 new voices. For a while, Audible was known as the platform that refused to accept AI-narrated audiobooks. It was always obvious why this was: when they were ready, they would introduce their own AI-generated voices and use those to populate the platform with an expanded range of audiobooks.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | News Analysis & | Commentary | Proudly | Sponsored By | Bookvault | Miblart | Dan Holloway |…

Apple Ruling Opens iOS to Direct Book Sales; AAP Calls for AI Cooperation; Audiobook Growth Continues: Self-Publishing with ALLi Featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explains how a major legal ruling against Apple is changing the landscape for in-app purchases, with Kindle, Patreon, and Spotify now enabling direct book sales on iOS. He also covers a call for cooperation between publishers and tech companies from the Association of American Publishers, and reports strong Q1 growth in audiobook subscriptions from Nordic platform Storytel.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Production & | Distribution | Anna Featherstone And Alex Smith | SelfPublishingAdvice.org/po…

Expanding Book Distribution with BookVault’s Global POD Services: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Anna Featherstone

Recently, BookVault—a company familiar to many of our U.S. and U.K. listeners—expanded its print-on-demand services to Australia. In this episode, ALLi’s nonfiction advisor Anna Featherstone speaks with Alex Smith, BookVault’s brand manager, to learn what the company offers, how it operates globally, and whether it might be a good fit for authors looking to diversify how they produce and distribute their books.

Self-Publishing | With ALLi | Inspirational | Indie Author | Interviews | Howard Lovy And Karen Williams | Proudly Sponsor…

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Karen Williams. Business Coach Turned Book Mentor Guides Entrepreneurs

My ALLi author guest this episode is Karen Williams, a nonfiction author of ten books who now helps entrepreneurs write and publish books that grow their businesses. What began with one book in 2009 turned into a career helping others find clarity and purpose. Along the way, she’s learned what makes a book truly work for both the reader and the writer.

Findaway Voices Splits Distribution; £75K Novel Prize Launches; Fewer Parents Reading to Kids: Self-Publishing with ALLi featuring Dan Holloway

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explains major changes to Findaway Voices, which is splitting into two platforms: Spotify for Authors, focused on Spotify distribution, and a new platform called In Audio for all other outlets. He also highlights a new £75,000 novel prize open to unpublished writers, and reports on a HarperCollins survey showing a decline in parents reading to their children, with homework—not screen time—cited as the main barrier.