Writing Archives

Use Data to be a More Productive Writer and Win #NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo aka National Novel Writing Month is a now twenty-year tradition. Every November, writers take up the challenge of penning 50,000 words in a single month. A monstrous task to some, a weekly habit to others. Either way, writing more is something we all strive for. ALLi author member Rachel McCollin is here to show us how to use data to be a more productive writer.

Match Your Nonfiction Writing Approach to Your Content: Gain Efficiency, Relieve Pressure

Choosing the right nonfiction writing approach for your project—self-contained or emergent—can increase efficiency and relieve pressure. Here’s how.

November 1, 2019
Karin Wiberg
Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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How to Collaborate Across Genres

Co-authoring is a popular tactic for indie authors to widen their network, team up and produce books faster. But typically, co-authors come from similar genres. So what happens when your co-author is from a completely different genre? How do you work through your differences to produce a completed novel? Russell Phillips and Andrew Knighton teamed up and are here to show you how to collaborate across genres.

What to do About Shady Publishers? More Questions Answered; AskALLi Member’s Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; News with Daniel Holloway

Has ALLi ever heard of certain shady publishers? That is among the questions answered this month on our monthly Member…

October 23, 2019
Howard Lovy
Opinion, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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How To License Your Publishing Rights: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

Orna and Joanna attended the Brand Licensing Show in London and bring back advice and information on publishing rights, deal-making,…

October 9, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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How to Self-Publish Poetry Chapbooks: Self-Publishing Poetry with Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály

Sometimes called pamphlets, poetry chapbooks are short collections of poems, inexpensively and usually independently published. They are typically in ebook…

Outside the Box Book Marketing

Let me ask you a question... When was the last time you stepped out from behind the screen and connected – in person – with new readers? In a saturated world, finding fresh ways to market your books and find new readers is increasingly difficult. However, author member Lesley Tither shows us how a little outside the box thinking can create amazing results.

September 27, 2019
Lesley Tither
Business & Planning, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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What is Hybrid Publishing and Should I Consider It? More Questions Answered; AskALLi Member’s Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; News with Daniel Holloway

What is hybrid publishing and should I consider it? That is among the questions answered this month on our monthly…

September 25, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Inspirational Indie Authors: Scottish Writer Barry Hutchison Finds Indie Success With Comedy Science Fiction

My guest this week is Scottish author Barry Hutchison, who has found great success as an indie author writing comedy…

Book Blurbs, Book Hooks! #AskALLi Self-Publishing Fiction and Nonfiction Salon with Orna Ross, Boni Wagner-Stafford, and Adam Croft

Orna Ross, Adam Croft, and Boni Wagner-Stafford discuss the similarities, differences, and key elements in your book blurbs. What must…

September 18, 2019
Howard Lovy
Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
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Inspirational Indie Authors: Helena Halme Turned Her Real-Life Experiences into Romantic Nordic Mysteries

My guest this week is Helena Halme, a writer of romantic Nordic mysteries. She lives in the United Kingdom, but…

Everything You Need to Know About SelfPubCon

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference is HERE! I'm going to tell you absolutely everything you need to know about SelfPubCon including how to attend and how to get the most out of the conference.