Production: How to Format Illustrated Ebooks with Vellum
Cartoonist and author Alex Hallatt shares her top tips on how to produce ebooks using the Mac-only Vellum software, including books that feature lots of illustrations.
How to Use a Survey to Pick the Best Cover for your Self-published Book
Can't decide which cover to use for your next self-published book? Read this case study of how Stephen Oram used a survey to choose.
Book Marketing: What is Amazon Marketplace and How Does It Work?
A crystal-clear post explaining how Amazon Marketplace can sell copies of your books at different prices - by Barb Drozdowich
ALLi Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
This month we welcomed the launch of our Self-Publishing Salon with Orna and Joanna. Up to now, this duo has…
How to Use Digital Printing to Self-publish Hardbacks Cost-Effectively
Why indie authors should consider hardbacks for special events or marketing promotions - and how to produce them effectively and affordably
First Indie Author Event at Digital Book World
ALLI founder and director Orna Ross takes part in Digital Book World's first indie author day
2017 Self-Publising Predictions from ALLi Partners
We asked our ALLi Partner Members to share their self-publishing predictions with us, and here's a selection of the trends and direction they see our indie author niche moving towards.
Sunday Success Stories – How I Do It: My Indie Author Adventure by Jay Artale
Travel writer, Jay Artale, shares her Sunday Success Story with us. Get inspired by her journey to become an indie author, and the path she took to become self-published.
Newsflash about our 2017 ALLi events
For 2017 ALLi is hosting three different online events. Ask ALLi, a monthly Member Q&A, the monthly Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn, and the 3X a year Indie Author Fringe event. Get educated, entertained and inspired - all in one place.
Self-Publishing – Why It’s All About Teamwork
Sneak preview of a month of great posts about partnership on ALLi's Author Advice Center blog this January
Alliance of Independent Authors Self-Publishing Predictions 2017
We did a call-out on our ALLi Member Forum for some member predictions for 2017. Here are their thoughts and those of ALLi Director, Orna Ross. You can add your prediction in the comments.
Successful Indie Authors 2016: Part One
Alliance of Independent Authors members celebrate their 2016 self-publishing successes. Wishing all indie authors a happy and creative 2017!