Writing: We Need to Talk About World Intellectual Property Day
What intellectual property means to the indie author and self-published books - join Dan Holloway's conversation about this vital issue
Publishing: More Thoughts on Amazon’s Imprints in the Bestseller Charts
British novelist Jane Steen follows up John Doppler's post about Amazon bestsellers with a case study of her own books' categories.
Opinion: Why I’m Glad I Went to the Amazon Marketing Academy
4 top tips gained from Amazon's Marketing Academy - valuable information for any indie author
How to Identify Your Reader Profile via Google Analytics
How indie fantasy author Ron Vitale made some surprising discoveries about his readers using Google analytics
A Good Book Is A Team Effort: Getting help with your Self-Publishing Journey: Jay Artale
An ongoing challenge for indie authors is choosing the best available self-publishing services, from the large distributors like Amazon KDP or Apple iBooks down to the right designer, editor and marketing approach for each title. ALLi offers assistance with this key decision through our Partner Member facility, Watchdog Desk, vetted services and regularly updated publication, Choosing A Self-Publishing Service. And we thank the sponsors of today's Fringe who have allowed us to keep it free to all authors
Editors Discuss Where Writers Go Wrong: Ricardo Fayet
Three professional editors join Ricardo Fayet in discussing the most common writing mistakes authors make in their first drafts and how not to make them. From craft topics — plot, characterization, point of view, dialogue, structure, voice — to grammatical mistake, the focus is on helping authors approach their work with more clarity and keep them from stumbling on common pitfalls.
Get It Written: Understanding The Seven Stages of the Writing Process: Orna Ross & Jerome Griffin
Novelists Jerome Griffin and Orna Ross, ALLi Director, discuss the seven stages of conscious creation as they relate to writing. Understanding the different requirements of each stage from concept to completion can, Orna argues, up your writing speed, ensure you're more likely to finish well, and improve your writing craft.
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