Non-Fiction Marketing Strategy for Indie Authors: Six Steps to Success
Six steps to planning a successful non-fiction author marketing strategy
It’s Authors vs. OpenAI: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Today on the Self-Publishing News podcast: It's authors vs. OpenAI as lawsuits and petitions seek compensation for content scraped by ChatGPT. But, as News Editor Dan Holloway and News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy report, the issue is not that simple. Also, USA Today relaunches its bestseller list, which is good news for indie authors. Howard and Dan discuss these and other stories making the news this month in indie publishing.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: EJ Fisch. Sci-Fi Writer Adds Thriller and Mystery to the Mix and Earns Devoted Fans
My ALLi author guest this episode is EJ Fisch, a science-fiction author who spent fifteen years working on a series that merges sci-fi with mystery and thriller in a combination that has earned her devoted fans. Her writing journey began with role-playing games, then she transferred those stories to self-published books, which she also designs herself.
How to Balance Being a full-time Parent or Carer and Indie Author
Managing time as an Author-Parent/Carer with jobs, parenting or caring duties is tricky. So how do you juggle it all?
AI for Authors Update: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
In this month’s Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast, ALLi Director Orna Ross and Enterprise Adviser Joanna Penn give an update on AI for authors. Generative AI is improving rapidly, almost day by day, giving authors unprecedented assistance in writing and publishing books. Orna and Joanna give an overview of recent advances in generative AI for words, images, and audio, including Alliance of Independent Authors guidelines on copyright and ethical usage and how to use AI tools to improve quality and output.
Easy Ways Indie Authors Can Be More Eco-Friendly
Indie authors are always looking to be more inclusive, progressive, and mindful. But we're also part of the publishing industry whose paper consumption has brought into question its eco-friendliness. In this post, the Alliance of Independent Authors' explores how indie authors can be more eco-friendly in their author business.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Monique Dawkins. Career Coach Tracks Changes in Leadership after COVID
My ALLi author guest this episode is Monique Dawkins, a career and life coach whose book is the culmination of years of experience as a leader. Monique rose through the ranks as a leader in the health-care field, but her advice can be applied to any line of work. And, in the aftermath of COVID, Monique says leadership has undergone a fundamental change.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Kathryn Mathis. Unexpected DNA Results Lead to Tale of Mafia Intrigue
My ALLi author guest this episode is Kathryn Mathis, a suspense author who spent most of her career in the financial services industry. That is, until her half-sister got a surprise result from a DNA test, revealing something unexpected about her father. That got Kathryn's imagination churning and the result was a story of intrigue involving the Mafia-era casinos in Las Vegas.