Opinion: Take Care of Yourself
Sometimes it's too easy for indie authors to drive themselves to the point of exhaustion, as Dr Carol Soloway discovered when promoting her novel.
Writing: The Most Effective Way to Use Track Changes for Writing and Editing Books
Don't be baffled by Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature - read Richard Bradburn's quick'n'easy guide here.
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…
Writing: The Narrative Arc and the Three-Act Novel
Novelist John Lynch defines the narrative arc and talks about the classic three- or five-act structure. Do you use it? Should you?
Book Marketing Shots In the Dark: Wacky Ideas that Really Work
How to make your own luck when marketing books - three ALLi authors share inspiring ideas for book marketing
Opinion: 1000+ Reasons to Love the ALLi Facebook Forum
Why partnership for authors doesn't always mean parting with cash - how you can benefit from the hive's wisdom and generosity via our Facebook group
Why I Write What I Write: Francis Mandewah Shares His Story of an Extraordinary Friendship
An inspiring account of how a friendship between a poor African boy and an affluent American helicopter pilot inspired a moving memoir
Why Print Rules When Self-publishing Children’s Books
Why print is so important for self-published authors of children's books - useful tips and figures from ALLi's Children's Advisor, Karen Inglis.