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Cover Of And Every Word Is True By Gary McAvoy

Why I Write What I Write, Prompted by Rare Literary Papers

There are certain books that could arguably only ever be indie - and Gary McAvoy's provocative new book about the true crime featured in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" is one of them, as he explains, in this fascinating post

February 20, 2019
Gary McAvoy
Writing
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Which Contracts Ring Alarm Bells? AskALLi Members’ Q&A and Self-Publishing News, February 2019

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

February 16, 2019
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Editing: How to Find and Use the Best Editor for Your Self-published Book

Know your manuscript needs a professional editor but worried about being ripped off or taken for a ride? Let Richard Bradburn, ALLi partner member and experienced professional editor, talk you through the process and avoid the pitfalls.

How to Self-Edit a Book & Interview with Inspirational Indie Author Susan Grossey: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon February 2019

Orna Ross and Tim Lewis discuss the challenges and delights of self-editing for author-publishers. Every author needs to self-edit before…

February 9, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Writing: Where Spellcheckers Fall Short – and Why You Need an Editor

Why spellcheckers are good and getting better - but are still no substitute for the brain and eye of a human editor. Jim Giammatteo explains why, with some fun examples.

What do Author Income Surveys Mean for Indies? AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon February 2019

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

February 2, 2019
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Writing: Why I Moved from Word to Scrivener

Used to using Word for your writing but wondering whether it's worth giving Scrivener a try? Let Alison Clifford tell you why she's glad she's made the switch - which was much easier than she thought!

Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlights: How to Help A Loved One Write a Book, with Claire Scobie

In this presentation, Claire Scobie shares her journey of co-authoring a memoir with her mum, Patricia Scobie. Together, they published A…

January 26, 2019
Howard Lovy
Writing
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Writing: ALLi Editors’ Top Tips for Indie Authors

A handy checklist of ALLi editors' favourite tips for indie authors on how to self-edit your book more effectively before passing it across to your chosen editor for the final polish

January 23, 2019
Admin
Writing
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What is Your 2019 Self-Publishing Goal? AskALLi Members’ Q&A January 2019

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

January 19, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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How to Improve Your Manuscript by Editing Backwards

Effective self-editing enables you to submit a cleaner ms to your chosen editor, so any tip that helps you improve your self-editing process has to be worth considering - like to give Margaret Skea's editing backwards technique a try?

Opinion: If You Need Fancy Dialogue Tags, There’s Something Wrong with Your Writing

"If you need fancy dialogue tags, there's something wrong with your writing." Giacomo Giammatteo helps us refine our prose to show, not tell, our characters' emotions without the use of conspicuous dialogue tags.