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London Book Fair—Lessons Learned and Key Takeaways for Indie Authors: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Joanna Penn and Orna Ross

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn talk about the…

April 6, 2019
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

Writing: 3 Practical Top Tips to Help Turn Your Book Idea into Reality

Do you struggle to get new book ideas off the starting blocks? Falter along the way? Read about the three top tips that Debbie Young has found helpful in driving her own productivity as an author of multiple titles in different genres.

April 3, 2019
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Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlights: How to Create the Villain Your Hero Deserves, with Sacha Black

In this presentation, author Sacha Black focuses on the creation of villains. Why? Because villains are vital to your novels. They…

March 30, 2019
Howard Lovy
Writing

Writing for Audio – 6 Top Tips from a Radio Professional

Thinking of turning your books into audio? Make sure they're the best they can be by following writing coach and radio professional Jules Horne's six simple tips for writing with audiobooks in mind from the outset.

March 27, 2019
Jules Horne
Writing

Would Your Writing Benefit From a Collaboration? And Inspirational Indie Author Frankie Picasso: AskALLi Writing Salon with Orna Ross and Dan Blank

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week, it's our monthly Writing Salon,…

March 23, 2019
Howard Lovy
Writing

Which Self-Publishing Companies Are Reputable? Other Questions Answered; News From the London Book Fair; AskALLi Members’ Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn

Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…

March 16, 2019
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

Writing: ALLi Members Win & Place in Inaugural Award for Self-published Authors

Sharing the outcome of the new Selfies award recognising self-published books, run by BookBrunch, sponsored by IngramSpark and won by ALLi member Jane Davis! Orna Ross reports.

March 13, 2019
Orna Ross
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Using Beta Readers in Your Self-Editing Process and Inspirational Indie Author J. Dianne Dotson: AskALLi Beginners Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Tim Lewis

On the AskALLi Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, Orna Ross and Tim Lewis look at the topic of using beta readers in…

March 9, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing

Writing: How to Deal with Negative Reviews

Don't let negative reviews get you down - learn what you can from them, discard what makes no sense, and move on to the more important things in your writing life. Sensible advice from the ever-upbeat Debbie Young.

March 6, 2019
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Plagiarism? Ghostwriting? How Far Would You Go for a Successful Book? AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Joanna Penn and Orna Ross March 2019

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss ethics. The need…

March 2, 2019
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing

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Writing: How to Find More Time to Write

How to find time to write by examining your current habits and building realistic plans that will be effectively within the particular context of your life and circumstances, by Open University Creative Writing tutor Dr Louise Tondeur.