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Writing: We Need to Talk About World Intellectual Property Day

What intellectual property means to the indie author and self-published books - join Dan Holloway's conversation about this vital issue

April 26, 2017
Dan Holloway
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 7. Rights Licensing, Writing
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6 weeks until BookExpo Indie Author Fringe 2017: Are you ready to sell more books?

Yes, it's Indie Author Fringe online conference time again, brought to you in association with The Alliance of Independent Authors. Our second event of the year is Fringe to New York's BookExpo (formerly known as BookExpo America), and will feature 24-hours of round-the-clock sessions for authors with an independent mindset, all over the world.

April 22, 2017
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A with Orna Ross & Paul Teague

Each month, Orna Ross, ALLi Director, invites a special guest into the indie author hot seat to answer ALLi Members’ self-publishing…

April 14, 2017
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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ALLi Watchdog Examines The Amazon Publishing Effect On The Book Bestseller Charts

Beginning in the last half of 2016, many indie authors reported sharp declines in their Amazon sales. Some wonder if…

April 13, 2017
John Doppler
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
24 Comments

Opinion: Why I’m Glad I Went to the Amazon Marketing Academy

4 top tips gained from Amazon's Marketing Academy - valuable information for any indie author

April 10, 2017
Katharine Smith
Opinion, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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6 Ways for Indie Authors to Use Goodreads to Network

6 smart ways to use Goodreads to network with readers and authors and promote your self-published books

April 8, 2017
Barb Drozdowich
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
22 Comments

ALLi Live Self-Publishing Events happening in April for Indie Authors

Each month ALLi hosts two live events on YouTube aimed at helping indie authors achieve their self-publishing goals. The first event is an Ask ALLi Member Q&A hosted by Orna Ross, who'll be joined by Paul Teague this month. Our second event is our self-publishing salon hosted by Orna Ross and Joanna Penn.

April 7, 2017
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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How to Identify Your Reader Profile via Google Analytics

How indie fantasy author Ron Vitale made some surprising discoveries about his readers using Google analytics

April 6, 2017
Ron Vitale
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Opinion: 4 Top Tips to Avoid Indie Author Stress – by the Author of 7 Self-published Books

Stress needn't be inevitable in the lot of an indie author - seasoned self-publisher Dave Sivers explains his stress avoidance tips.

April 3, 2017
Dave Sivers
Business & Planning, Opinion, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Should Indie Authors Put Endorsement Quotes or “Puffs” on Self-published Books?

Endorsement quotes on book covers: do you use them? Should you? How do you get them? ALLi authors discuss...

March 23, 2017
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Streetlib: An Alternative Solution for Book Distribution: Marco Croella & David Penny

While he was at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2016 reporting for ALLi's Indie Author Fringe, ALLi Technical Manager David Penny arranged to meet with Marco Croella of StreetLib so he could discuss his alternative service to distribution companies such as Smashwords and Draft2Digital. Due to unforseen circumstances (and David standing in the wrong place) he never did get to meet Marco in Frankfurt, but they conducted their interview a couple of days later.