How to Print Dyslexia Friendly Books – and Why
Last year ALLi was pleased to support the International Authors' Forum's guidelines to help indie authors make ebooks more accessible…
Self-publishing News: Starting Out
You will have to excuse the fact that this week has essentially been one spent fanboying. The major indie component…
Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A with Orna Ross & Joel Friedlander
Our monthly Ask ALLi broadcasts are an ideal way to keep learning about being an indie author and the skills you need to acquire to become a successful self-publisher. Each month, Orna Ross, ALLi Director, invites a special guest into the indie author hot seat to answer ALLi Members’ self-publishing questions. This month's special guest was self-publishing pioneer Joel Friedlander.
Production: How to Format Illustrated Ebooks with Vellum
Cartoonist and author Alex Hallatt shares her top tips on how to produce ebooks using the Mac-only Vellum software, including books that feature lots of illustrations.
Opinion: Getting into Bookstores: Why I Did It My Way Anoushka Beazley
Indie author Anoushka Beazley explains why she turned door-to-door salesman to get her debut novel into bookstores
The Decline and Fall of the Vanity Press
Vanity presses — predatory companies that sell authors worthless or overpriced services — profited mightily with the rise of indie…
Self-Publishing Success Stories: How I Do It – with Joseph Alexander
Inspiration for all kinds of indie authors from self-publishing superstar Joseph Alexander, author of 30+ non-fiction books
How to Use a Survey to Pick the Best Cover for your Self-published Book
Can't decide which cover to use for your next self-published book? Read this case study of how Stephen Oram used a survey to choose.