Publishing: How Self-publishing Saved My Life
British indie author Paul Tomkins, a Professional Member of ALLi, describes how self-publishing route the toll on his health in challenging…
Opinion: Book Reviewing Begins at Home
Debbie Young, Commissioning Editor of this blog, shares her heartfelt views about book reviewing, and explains why she's changing her…
Reaching Readers: 5 Top Book Promotion Tips for Beginners
ALLi partner member Alison Jack, who is both an editor and an author, shares her top book promotion…
Reaching Readers – What NOT To Do: Focus On One Book
As a fresh take on our "reaching readers" strand that runs every Saturday, today we've got a top tip on…
Writing: Word Counts in Fiction – How Long Is A Novel?
Is it a novel? Is it a novella? Is it a novelette? It can be hard to decide what to…
Opinion: How Ereaders Help Your Books Reach Unreachable Readers
The high-profile Hachette debate, the sockpuppet saga and many other issues have often caused authors and readers to damn all…
Writing: What is Flash Fiction and Why Write It Now?
In the first of an occasional series defining and celebrating different genres and formats of writing, British author Debbie Young…
Writing: Advice Videos on ALLi’s YouTube Channel
When looking to increase their knowledge about self-publishing, many indie authors instinctively turn to the written word via blogs or…