The Seven Processes of Publishing: Book Distribution
Once you've published your book, how exactly do you get it to readers? Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is examining the fourth process of publishing: book distribution.
How to Use KDP Print and IngramSpark Together: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
If an author wants to maximise readers, booksales, and profits on print books, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) recommends simultaneously publishing print-on-demand (POD) on both KDP Print (Amazon’s POD service) and IngramSpark (Ingram’s POD service for authors). This article explains how and why and offers a step-by-step guide.
Ultimate Guide to Selling Print Books Direct from Your Author Website
Are you happy to sell ebooks and audiobooks direct from your author website but you balk at print? It may not be as complex as you think. Today the Alliance of Independent Authors brings you the ultimate guide to selling print books direct from your author website
The Seven Processes of Publishing: Book Production
Welcome back to the processes of publishing series where the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is advising on the seven processes of publishing. Today, we're looking at the book production process.
Member Milestones: Celebrating Your Success
Welcome back to member milestones. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors is continuing the series of posts celebrating your success. As always, we're very proud of all of our members at every level. A huge congratulations to the members featured today.
New ALLi Advisor: Hannah Jacobson, Awards & Story Marketing
ALLi is excited to announce the newest addition to our advisory board: Hannah Jacobson, Awards & Story Marketing Advisor. We're going to tell you a little bit more about Hannah and the role and work she will be undertaking.
Planning for Profit Part 2: The Creative Planning Process for Authors
Are you ready for 2023? Alliance of Independent Authors founder and director Orna Ross runs runs a small-group Publishing for…
Happy Holidays from ALLi
Happy Holidays, to all ALLi members, indie authors and publishing industry creatives alike! It has been our honor and pleasure…
TwitterChat: Wacky marketing ideas
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Wacky marketing ideas
TwitterChat: Choosing a genre or topic to write about
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Choosing a genre or topic to write about
TwitterChat: Ideas to Boost Author Productivity
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Ideas to Boost Author Productivity
TwitterChat: Does Publishing Need to be Commercial?
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Does Publishing Need to be Commercial?