We’ve seen quite a bit of media buzz recently about a new startup, De Montfort Literature (DML). DML’s novel venture — if you’ll excuse the pun — promises to select writers algorithmically, and pay selected writer a £24,000 annual salary (about $31,000 USD) while they write their books and cultivate their talent. To an aspiring […]
At ALLi’s Watchdog Desk, we frequently hear from authors whose publishers aren’t living up to expectations. While substandard vanity presses like Author Solutions and Austin Macauley are the most common source of this author discontent, complaints about independent publishers are plentiful. Some of these publishers are unqualified. Some are understaffed and overwhelmed with the extensive […]
Ask any author’s group when you should pay for reviews, and the answer will usually be a resounding “NEVER!” But is that true? That depends on what type of review is involved, and how those reviews are obtained.
Popular advice states that in any publishing relationship, money should flow toward the author. But what does that mean, exactly?
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When confronted, criminals tend to fall back on a reliable pattern of behaviors to defuse suspicion. How many of these tactics have you seen?
Want to be sure you won’t get ripped off by a service provider you’re thinking of using as part of your indie author business? Read this handy checklist of 10 key questions to ask to help you steer clear of the sharks.
Indie authors are being targeted by criminals who impersonate them online, then collect royalties on their books. Learn how to detect and stop book counterfeiting.
Can indie authors fight back against plagiarism?
Learn how—and when—to combat piracy. The first of a three-part series on fighting copyright infringement.