Writing Archives

How to Plan Your Self-Published Book: Guidance for Plotters and Planners

There are different ways to get started when writing a book. Some authors prefer to write spontaneously, seeing how one action leads to the next as they write. These authors are often described as ‘Pantsers’ meaning they write ‘by the seat of their pants’! We’ll be covering this writing approach in a future blog. In this post we’re looking at the plotter (or ‘planner’ for non-fiction) approach, with advice provided by ALLi partner member 1106 Design.

ALLi Authorpreneur Case Study: Pivot to Become a Bestseller with Amanda Richardson

Today we follow the indie author case study of Amanda Richardson as she shares her story of resilience and difficult decisions that took her career from author to authorpreneur, bringing her to Kindle bestseller status.

An Introduction to Writing to Trend: A Five-Step Guide

One big benefit of indie publishing is that it’s up to us, as authors, what genre we write in, what niche we explore and which audience we write for. By undertaking our own research and planning, we can identify opportunities to make the most of emerging trends and reader interest in them. So today at ALLi, we're looking at what a ‘trend’ really is, how to identify one that works for you, and how to fulfil the expectations of your readers.

Moving from Associate to Author: ALLi Member Top Tips for Levelling Up

Today’s post looks at the experience of our indie author community as we level up from an associate, just starting out with writing, to a fully-fledged author. What does it feel like, how do things change, and what can we do to move to the next level? We’ll share the experience of Alli team members and community members based on the top tips and stories shared with us through our member forums on Facebook and SelfPubConnect.

The Ultimate Guide to Writing for Audio

Audiobooks are big business. But what exactly does "writing for audio" mean? And how do you do it? Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors welcomes author member, Jules Horne, and partner member Pozotron, to discuss exactly that. This is the ultimate guide to writing for audio.

June 6, 2022
AskALLi Team
Writing

Planning Ahead for a Creative and Productive Year in Your Author Business: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

Planning ahead is an important step for your author business, enabling you to make decisions about what you want to focus on as well as make time to achieve your writing and financial goals.

January 8, 2021
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Opinion, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

TwitterChat: Improving your Writing with ProWritingAid

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Improving your Writing with ProWritingAid

December 29, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing

Launching a First Poetry Book, with Orna Ross and Lauren Lott — Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast

Joining Orna Ross in this month's #AskALLi Self-Publishing Poetry Salon is indie poet Lauren Lott who will outline the steps she took to launch her first poetry collection, The Remains of Burning. “Choosing between wounds and scars” is how she describes sorting out which poems would go into her collection.

December 4, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

TwitterChat: How to Write Believable Characters with Kristina Adams

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about How to Write Believable Characters with Kristina Adams

December 1, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing

TwitterChat: Outlining a book using Plottr with Ryan Zee

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Outlining a book using Plottr with Ryan Zee

November 24, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing

TwitterChat: Writing Comedy with Dave Cohen

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Writing Comedy with Dave Cohen

November 17, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing

Author Interview with Robert Roseth: Mystery and Satire at University — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My ALLi author guest this week is Robert Roseth, who spent his career at the University of Washington, helping to make scientific and technological breakthroughs understandable to everyday readers. After retirement, he embarked on the second part of his career, writing a combination mystery and satire called Ivy is a Weed. Robert also discovered that the best way to publish his vision is to do it the indie way.

November 15, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Podcast, Process 1. Editorial, Writing

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