50 Ways To Reach Your Reader. # 2: Optimise Your Amazon Author Page
Amazon, the biggest book retailer in the world, was the first company to see the potential in retailing self-published work.…
50 Ways To Reach Your Reader #1 Introduction
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Why Indie (For Me) Means NOT Having A Publisher
Steena Holmes recently wrote a post for this blog explaining how the great thing about being indie, for her, was having the freedom to have it both ways: to self-publish or trade publish, as it suits her. Here Dan Holloway explains why the step into trade publishing is one he won't be taking — ever.
We are increasingly hearing about the hybrid model, with authors deciding for which books and in what ways to engage publishers and/or agents, who then become partners, singing to the author’s tune.
Whilst I have to say a part of me wonders if there aren’t some elements of utopianism creeping in, it is certainly true that many agents and publishers are starting to change the way they view their relationships with authors. And I certainly think what writers are doing, taking the reins – or at least setting out to – in these relationships, is fabulous, and definitely in the indie spirit.
What Does The Agreement Between Google and AAP Mean for Indie Authors?
Google and the Association of American publishers (AAP) have reached an agreement in a move that is likely to have implications for all writers. So where does it leave indies?
Seven years ago, the U.S. Authors Guild (AG) and several major publishers took an action against Google for its unauthorized scanning of in-copyright books, claiming that such scanning was a violation of copyright, as Google were not seeking permission from the rights-holders to create a new book format.
Google argues that such scanning isn't a new format but fair use of an existing format.
How Many Movies About Writers Can you Name?
One of my Facebook friends wanted to know if anybody knew about movies about writers and artists. I got to…
Why it is Important to Resize your Images
Resizing images is one of those tricky issues that people seem to always have issues with. I’m not quite sure…
How To Put Your Alliance of Independent Authors Membership Badge on Your Blog
When you join the Alliance of Independent Authors, we send you a snippet of code to put on your website, so you…
Before You Comment Online Again, Watch This
Computers are dehumanising. But behind every computer is a person, quite like you. From the great Derek Sivers.
Self-Publishing in Australia
It’s still a rarity to see someone on a bus in Australia with an e-reader, even an iPad, says ALLi…
Amazon Pen Name or Real Name?
What is an Amazon Pen Name? Your Amazon Pen Name is the public name associated with contributions to the Amazon…
Self-Publishing Survey
Help us to help you.
The Alliance of Independent Authors has teamed up with Dr Alison Baverstock of Kingston University to carry out a self-publishing survey this autumn.
To make it work, we need you to go to this link http://www.surveymonkey.
It won't take you more than ten minutes to complete and answers will be used to
Is Self-Publishing A Dead End?
Guest Post: by Mary Louisa Locke A while back, I read a post by Anderson Porter about a four-piece article written over a…