Reactions to the Amazon Clickfarming Scandal
When David Gaughran exposed clickfarming scams that were manipulating the sales rank of books on Amazon, authors expressed a wide range of reactions.
There's a lot to unpack here. Let's wade in.
Watchdog Advisory: ProofProfessor
During the first quarter of 2017, ALLi's Watchdog Desk received several complaints about a company known as ProofProfessor. The complaints…
How Indie Authors Can Avoid Predatory Awards
With hundreds of contests and awards open to indie authors, it's hard to know which contests and awards can be…
12 Self-Publishing Services Authors Should Beware
Are you getting value for money for any add-on services from a self-publishing services provider? Do you even need them? ALLi Watchdog John Doppler provides a handy checklist to help you sidestep potential pitfalls.
Evaluating Self-Publishing Services with ALLi’s Code of Standards
Our Watchdog John Doppler explains ALLi's Code of Standards by which it assesses service providers and partner members. Familiarity with the code will also help you draw your own conclusions about companies, to supplement ALLi's invaluable guidebook on the topic.
Macmillan’s Acquisition of Pronoun Creates Uncertainty, Hope
Last month, I reviewed Pronoun, an intriguing, free, assisted self-publishing platform. I'm updating that review today with a significant new…
ALLi Watchdog Report: Pronoun
This week, we're taking a closer look at Pronoun, a relatively new digital distributor that's attracting a lot of interest…
ALLi Watchdog Report: Motivational Press
In recent months, many authors have received email solicitations from Motivational Press inviting them to submit a manuscript for publication. Does…
The Alliance of Independent Authors, Penguin & Author Solutions
Another year, another update to our guide to author services, How To Choose A Self-Publishing Service. And so another email to…
Inspiration for Indie Authors Going Global at NINC2015
From somewhere over the Atlantic, ALLi's founder Orna Ross takes for ALLi's Going Global campaign from the NINC 2015 Publishing…
Ebook Library Services For Self-Publishing Authors
Andrew Lowe, UK indie author, offers an in-depth review of which library services are best for self-publishing authors. Discoverability is one…
Changes To ALLi Team: Watchdog
It's all change here at ALLi at the moment. We're sorry to announce that Karen Lotter, who has been with…
