Fringe Highlight Podcast: How Authors use Podcasts to grow their Brand
This week's Indie Author Fringe Highlight is hosted by Tim Lewis who is the host of the Begin Self-Publishing Podcast where…
Production: A Small but Important Tip about Formatting Spacing after Periods (Full Stops)
Book formatting advice: a definitive answer to the old chestnut of how many spaces to type after a period - and an easy way to eliminate too many.
Advanced Self-Publishing Salon w/ Orna Ross & Joanna Penn November 2017
Each month Orna Ross and Joanna Penn join forces to bring you The Advanced Self-Publishing Salon, a live online broadcast where they discuss what’s going on in the publishing industry.
Replacing Pronoun
Now that Pronoun is closing, where should authors turn for distribution? ALLi's Watchdog Desk compares ebook distributors to see how they stack up to Pronoun.
Sunday Self-publishing Success Story: Indie Author Giacomo Giammatteo Sets a New Publishing Record
Celebrating an extraordinary world record by Giacomo Giammatteo: writing and self-publishing 37 books in a single year, in the wake of heart attacks and strokes. Simply inspirational.
Writers, Unite! – Calling Indie Authors to Influence an Important New Survey about Writing
You are strongly encouraged to have your say about writers and writing in Prof Alison Baverstock's important new survey - more details & link are here
Opinion: The Missing Piece in Self-Published Literary Fiction: Unapologetic Marketing
Why indie authors of literary fiction should take a leaf out of the marketing book of genre writers - Jay Lemming describes how this strategy works for him.
How Changing the Covers on a Self-published Book Can Boost Sales – A Case Study
Have you got the best covers for your books? Writing coach Jenny Alexander's case study of boosting sales with a new cover may inspire you to think again.
The Economics of Audio Books: An Author Case Study: Ian Sutherland
INDIE AUTHOR FRINGE: Ian Sutherland, who has released his books on audio, shares his expertise about the decisions that were part of the process and the benefits of expanding his product line to reach more readers.
Chatbots: The New Book Marketing Phenomenon Authors Cannot Ignore: Kerry Gardiner
INDIE AUTHOR FRINGE: Chatbots are here, and they’re here to stay. Love them or loathe them, you should not dismiss their potential. Chatbots are an incredibly powerful tool that can help you read a wider audience, combat mailing list fatigue, and engage with your readers in a way that a newsletter can’t. Kerry will show why you should have your own chatbot, the benefits of having one, and dispel some of the negative connotations that spring to mind when you hear the word ‘bot’.
AskALLi Members’ Self-Publishing Q&A w/ David Penny & Debbie Young October 2017
David Penny and Debbie Young are in the indie author hot seat to answer the most pressing self-publishing questions. Listen to the podcast, watch the video, or read the full show transcript.
Advanced Self-Publishing Salon w/ Orna Ross & Joanna Penn October 2017
Each month Orna Ross and Joanna Penn join forces to bring you The Advanced Self-Publishing Salon, a live online broadcast where they discuss what’s going on in the publishing industry.