Is the Better Business Bureau Promoting Bad Business?
The Better Business Bureau was founded in 1912 as an independent watchdog, and for many years, it served a vital…
Self-Publishing Watchlist for October 2018
Meet Korede Abayomi, founder of IndieWriterSupport and ParaDon Books — and a fugitive from the law.
Moving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide
Nervous about moving your CreateSpace books to KDP? It's easier than it looks! Here's everything you need to know about the switchover.
Hybrid Publishing: Q&A with Brooke Warner
Can hybrid publishing be advantageous to indie authors? Brooke Warner and John Doppler explore this sometimes controversial publishing model.
5 Reasons Authors Fall for Vanity Presses
It's true that authors have more information at their fingertips than ever before. Why, then, do authors keep falling for scams and schemes from the same exploitative companies?
The Rising Cost of AMS Ads
If you've noticed a sharp decline in the effectiveness of your AMS ads recently, you're not alone. An Amazon cash grab may be at the bottom of it.
Self-Publishing Watchlist for August 2018
Even the best companies will have a dissatisfied customer from time to time, but when ALLi's Watchdog Desk sees a disproportionate number of complaints about the same issues, that indicates a persistent problem.
Watchdog Analysis: De Montfort Literature
UPDATE: August 17, 2018. Since the publication of this article, Mr. De Montfort has been in touch with us to…
When Your Publishing Relationship Sours
At ALLi's Watchdog Desk, we frequently hear from authors whose publishers aren't living up to expectations. While substandard vanity presses…
Is It Ever Okay to Buy Reviews?
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.
Money Should Flow to the Author
Popular advice states that in any publishing relationship, money should flow toward the author. But what does that mean, exactly?
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.