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How To Work With A Poetry Editor with Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály: Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast

This week’s AskALLi session with Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály will show you how to work with a poetry editor and how to find the editing process that’s right for you.

February 28, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Why Do I Need an Author Website? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Daniel Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast

Why Do I Need an Author Website? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and Self-Publishing News…

February 21, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Opinion, Podcast, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Five Historical Fiction Mistakes to Avoid

The Alliance of Independent Authors has members writing in all sorts of genres. But today, Andrew Noakes, founder and executive editor of The History Quill is here to go niche. Andrew discusses historical fiction and the most common mistakes you should avoid when writing in the genre.

February 17, 2020
Sacha Black
Writing
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How To Publish Love Poetry Books: A Guide For Indie Authors: Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast

Interested in writing and publishing love poetry? In advance of Valentine’s day, this week’s AskALLi session with Orna Ross and…

January 29, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Opinion: Why You Should Continue Researching After Publishing Your Book

Getting your first book to publication is an enormous feat of learning, time and energy and iteration. But what do you about those learning habits once you've finally published it? Well ALLi author member L. N. Mayer suggests we should continuing learning and growing throughout our careers.

January 24, 2020
Lindsay Mayer
Writing
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Writing Questions Answered with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn and News with Daniel Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast January 2020

This week it's the return of our Members Q&A and Self-Publishing News Salon with Michael LaRonn in the co-presenter seat with Orna…

January 22, 2020
Howard Lovy
News, Podcast, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Writing Competitions: Why Enter and How to Win

Publishing books is most indie author's bread and butter, but how many of us still enter writing competitions? Dea Parkin, ALLi partner member, Editor-in-chief at Fiction Feedback and Secretary of the Crime Writers’ Association, gives us an insight into her experience administrating and reading for major writing competitions and advises how best to go about preparing your entry.

January 20, 2020
Dea Parkin
Writing
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Set Yourself up for Success in 2020 and Overcome Mindset Blocks

It's fair to say that at some point in your writing career you're going to experience doubt. There's something insidious in our brains that pops up just at the wrong time. Steven Pressfield calls it Resistance, others call it doubt, imposter syndrome, block. Whatever you refer to it as, I think we can all agree it exists. ALLi author member Alice Briggs is here to show you how to defeat the beast and set yourself up for success in 2020.

January 11, 2020
Alice Briggs
Writing
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Opinion: Build a Writing Habit With YouCan TouCan

Writing goals are always talked about especially at this time of year. But more important than the goal is the system and writing habit you put in place in order to continue achieving those goals session after session, book after book. ALLi Author Claire Fishback uses the YouCan TouCan method. Today, she shares how it can help you build a daily writing habit too.

January 10, 2020
Claire Fishback
Writing
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Self-Publishing Trends for 2020 and the Next Decade with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast

Self-publishing trends are moving fast for indie authors, with new advances in voice first technology, artificial intelligence, and other tools,…

January 8, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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How to Write a Book Proposal to Yourself

You'd be forgiven for thinking book proposals are reserved for the traditional publishing world. But Michele DeFilippo, ALLi Partner member from 1106 Designs, thinks we should all be writing a book proposal to ourselves to save time, effort and money in the long run.

January 6, 2020
Michele DeFilippo
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing
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Seven Tips to Mind Map a Novel

One of the fascinating parts of being a creative is that we all have different processes. Outlining and planning novels are no different. But when the conventional outline seems outdated, what's the best choice for planning and writing your novel? Sorina Storia, on behalf of partner member Mindomo, thinks the best alternative is to create a mind map. Sorina and Mindomo will show you the essential steps of how to mind map a novel and plan a great approach that works for you.

December 30, 2019
Sorina Storia
Writing
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