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Book Distribution: Why You Need to Drive Readers into Bookstores

Wondering why no-one's buying your books from bookstores, even though you've published your print books through IngramSpark? You need to drive readers into bookstores to buy them - Debbie Young explains why and how.

May 2, 2019
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Self-publishing News: Hurrah for Indie Bookstores

500+ bookstores celebrate Indie Bookstore Day, Young Adult fiction sparks sales growth & Kindle store survives Amazon's China retreat.

April 23, 2019
Dan Holloway
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Should I Display at BookExpo? Other Questions Answered; News From the Self-Publishing World: AskALLi Member’s Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn

Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…

April 20, 2019
Howard Lovy
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Choosing the Best Editor for Your Book; and Inspirational Indie Author Yvonne Caputo: AskALLi Beginners Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Tim Lewis

On the AskALLi Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, Orna Ross and Tim Lewis look at editing. Money spent on editing is not just…

April 13, 2019
Howard Lovy
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Case Study of Book Potato, A New Bookshop Supporting Indie Authors

Like to get your self-published books into physical bookstores? Be inspired by this case study of the launch of a new kind of bricks-and-mortar bookshop that actively promotes books by indie authors.

April 11, 2019
Amanda Davey
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New Horizons for Our Blog Editor and Self-Publishing Advice Center Manager Debbie Young

Orna Ross pays tribute to Debbie Young, who at the end of April will be leaving her role as ALLi's Author Advice Center Manager to write full-time - continuing her successful cozy mystery series, and much more.

April 8, 2019
Orna Ross
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London Book Fair—Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways for Indie Authors: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Joanna Penn and Orna Ross

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn talk about the…

April 6, 2019
Howard Lovy
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An Author’s Guide to Narrating Your Audiobook

An author's guide to narrating your audiobook. If it's fiction, it’s a bad idea. Of course, there are rare exceptions. Would it be right for your audiobooks? Audio professional Gordon Rothman shares his expert advice.

April 4, 2019
Gordon Rothman
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Why Indie Authors Should Publish Audiobooks – and How To Do It

Wondering whether it's worth the time and hassle to self-publish audiobooks? Let Amy Shojai, an ALLi professional member, persuade you, drawing on her own success story. She also shares top tips on routes into audio.

March 28, 2019
Amy Shojai
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Which Self-Publishing Companies Are Reputable? Other Questions Answered; News From the London Book Fair; AskALLi Members’ Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn

Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…

March 16, 2019
Howard Lovy
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Simple Tips for Formatting Book Blurb on KDP Dashboard for Print & Ebook

Ever had problems making the book blurb on your Amazon sales pages look right? Frustrated by the apparent need to use different methods for KDP Print and KDP ebooks? Problem solved: read Rob Johnson's easy how-to guide here.