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
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.
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
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.
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...
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.
Production: Best Way to Format Your Own .epub Files for Ebooks
Easy ways to turn your ebooks into .epubs following top tips for ALLi author members
Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross & Joanna Penn: Video, Podcast & Event Recap
Each month Orna Ross and Joanna Penn join forces to bring you The Self-Publishing Salon, and live online broadcast where they discuss what’s going on in the publishing industry, and provide an update on the latest tools and techniques that are helping them achieve their writing and publishing goals.
Should Authors Move From Createspace to KDPPrint fo Paperbacks? A First Look
Should indie authors move their books from CreateSpace to Kindle Direct Publishing? ALLi's Watchdog Desk examines the pros and cons…
Opinion: Why You Should View Your Books from a Bookseller’s Perspective
A valuable insight into how booksellers view self-published books, by successful US indie author Karen Myers
What Self-Publishers Need To Know Now About Writing and Making Books
The focus for our first Indie Author Fringe event of 2017 is How To Write, Produce and Distribute A Book. It's fringe to the London Book Fair and we'll be bringing you live events direct from Author HQ in the Olympia, so that those unable to be there in person can still benefit from the most useful sessions for indie authors.
The Legal Use of Song Lyrics in Books from the Perspective of an Indie Author
Ever considered using song lyrics or titles in your books? Read this post for useful insights on the matter from a former lawyer.