Writing: How to Get to Know Your Target Readers Better and Craft Your Self-published Books to Resonate with Them
How to improve the reach, impact and sales of your self-published book by better understanding your target readers
Writing: What Should Indie Authors Blog About?
What should indie authors blog about? ALLi authors discuss, in the 1500th post on the ALLi blog!
The Legal Use of Song Lyrics in Books from the Perspective of an Indie Author
Ever considered using song lyrics or titles in your books? Read this post for useful insights on the matter from a former lawyer.
How to Write a Blurb for a Self-published Book
Ever struggled to write a book blurb? Struggle no more! Just follow this simple advice...
Is Blogging Good Use of Your Writing Time?
Why indie authors should keep blogging to boost their author careers - and some practical top tips on how to blog well.
Writing: The Narrative Arc and the Three-Act Novel
Novelist John Lynch defines the narrative arc and talks about the classic three- or five-act structure. Do you use it? Should you?
Writing: 1 Easy Way to Self-Edit Writing Tics
How to use wordclouds to identify and eliminate writing tics - a simple self-editing tip that costs nothing!
Why I Write What I Write – by Indie Author Stuart Reid
How and why former Dubai hotelier Stuart Reid took up writing for children and launched a whole new career
Writing for Children with Asperger’s Syndrome
A heartwarming post by indie author Julie Day, who has Asperger's Syndrome, about her new Rainbow School series of books for children with special needs
Partnership in Writing: How Critique Groups Help Indie Authors Self-publish Better Books
There are many forms of partnership that help indie authors succeed, and here Clare Flynn describes how helpful critique groups can be.
How to Set and Meet Effective Creative Intentions for your Writing and Self-publishing in 2017
A handy guide for the start of the new year on setting and meeting creative intentions for your writing and self-publishing processes
10 Inspirational Posts for Successful Writing and Self-publishing in 2017
10 inspirational and practical posts from our 2016 blog archive to help you achieve your writing goals in 2017