Popular advice states that in any publishing relationship, money should flow toward the author. But what does that mean, exactly?
Archive | Self-Publishing Services Watchdog Reports
The Art of the Complaint
The purpose of an online complaint isn’t venting — it’s change. Learn how you can transform a futile rant into a powerful tool for getting results.
The Con Artist Playbook
When confronted, criminals tend to fall back on a reliable pattern of behaviors to defuse suspicion. How many of these tactics have you seen?
Production: 10 Questions to Ask Self-Publishing Service Providers
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 Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 3 of 3)
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.
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 2 of 3)
Can indie authors fight back against plagiarism?
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 1 of 3)
Learn how—and when—to combat piracy. The first of a three-part series on fighting copyright infringement.
Can Affiliate Programs Damage Your Reputation?
When you endorse a product or service, you’re tying your reputation to that advice. Protect yourself from bad endorsements with these five simple steps.
ALLi Watchdog Posts for 2017: A Round-up of Best Practice Advice
A handy summary of ALLi Watchdog John Doppler’s best practice advice for self-publishers everywhere, to help you get the most out of self-publishing services and to avoid the traps and scams.
Advanced Self-Publishing Salon Podcast w/ Orna Ross & Joanna Penn December 2017
Each month Orna Ross and Joanna Penn join forces to bring you The Advanced Self-Publishing Salon, an engaging podcast where they discuss what’s going on in the indie publishing world.