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The Alliance of Independent Authors is Ten Years Old

Happy Birthday to us! The Alliance of Independent Authors is ten years old this year. Ten whole years! Over in the AskALLi team, we're delighted to be reaching this monumental birthday, so today, and over the next couple of weeks we'll be taking a moment to celebrate the last ten years of work, publishing and community.

March 21, 2022
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

TwitterChat: Can authors benefit from attending conferences?

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Can authors benefit from attending conferences?

March 17, 2022
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

TwitterChat: Why do authors procrastinate?

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Why do authors procrastinate?

March 10, 2022
Timothy Lewis
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Ten-Word Story Competition from ALLi and Kobo Writing Life

As part of the Alliance of Independent Authors' tenth-anniversary celebrations, we're running a Ten-word Story Competition, sponsored by Kobo Writing Life…

March 5, 2022
Kayleigh Brindley
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

TwitterChat: Location independence and authors

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Location independence and authors

March 3, 2022
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

The History of Self-Publishing

ALLi has a number of publications both for sale and free to its members. One such publication was written by our fabulous Director, Orna Ross. Creative Self-Publishing aims to empower indie authors to sell more books and create their author businesses their way. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors Ask ALLi team is looking at the history of self-publishing. We also ask members what they would tell their younger pre-published selves.

February 28, 2022
AskALLi Team
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TwitterChat: Should authors include trigger warnings in their book descriptions?

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Should authors include trigger warnings in their book descriptions?

February 24, 2022
Timothy Lewis
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What Sells Books in 2022: Kobo Writing Life

If there's one thing we can always be assured of, it's that marketing tactics and methods will be in a constant state of flux. Fads come and go, social media platforms come and go, advertising runs in cycles. Which is why the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team is running a series of "What Sells Books in 2022" posts to bring you the most up to date tactics and tools for your writing business. This is What Sells Books in 2022: Kobo Writing Life.

February 21, 2022
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

TwitterChat: Content Marketing and Authors

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Content Marketing and Authors

February 17, 2022
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

TwitterChat: Difficult topics to write about

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Difficult topics to write about

February 10, 2022
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

3 Things Indie Authors Should Stop Saying

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me... a well known phrase, and yet we indies sometimes get caught up in all kinds of "they said" and "we should because." But should we? Did they? For every six figure indie who is in KU, there's another wide. For every indie in the romance genre there's another making it in a niche. So why do we keep saying nonsensical things? Today the Alliance of Independent Authors gives you the three things indies should stop saying.