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How to Market a Memoir as an Independent Author

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post we'll share the nine questions you can ask yourself to build a successful marketing plan for your memoir. Scroll straight down for tips and case studies from two top indie memoir writers who share what’s worked for them: Rachael Herron and Roz Morris.

Should I Copyright My Book? Your Indie Author Copyright Questions Answered

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post we'll explore some common indie author copyright questions. From whether copyrighting your work is even necessary, to whether using a trademarked name in your book is possible. If these FAQs get you thinking, you’ll find more information about ALLi’s book 150 Self-Publishing Questions Answered at the end of this post.

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Aurora Winter – Mastering the Pivot, From Screenplays to Nonfiction to Fiction

My ALLi author guest this episode is Aurora Winter, the author of several award-winning fiction and non-fiction books. She has a background as a TV executive and wrote an award-winning screenplay for a TV movie. Aurora is also master of the career pivot, from investor to TV executive to fiction and nonfiction author. She has some advice on how to change course wisely.

March 17, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Setting up an Indie Author Festival: ALLi Ultimate Guide

As the independent author community grows, the need for new platforms to showcase our work becomes increasingly important. Enter the indie author festival – a celebration of literature, creativity, and the diversity of stories being told by indie authors. This ALLi post explores the steps involved in creating a space where self-published authors can connect with readers, fellow writers, and the literary community at large.

Taking a Break From Business: Holidays for Indie Authors

Here at the Alliance of Independent Authors we advocate for regular, high-quality holidays for indie authors; not only for mental wellbeing, but as best practise for business too. A break is the ideal way to clear the mind, inspire new ideas, and manage the risk of burnout. So, today our team here at ALLi share their top tips for taking a break from business.

December 15, 2023
AskALLi Team
Mindset
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Successful Marketing for Multigenre Authors: Reaching More Readers, With Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland

In this episode of the Reaching More Readers podcast, Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland discuss successful marketing for multigenre authors. What are the pros and cons of writing in multiple genres? How it can impact your author brand? They share proven techniques for marketing your multigenre books to the right readers.

November 22, 2023
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Paula L. Estrela. Architect Constructs Humorous Children’s Tales With a Serious Message

My ALLi author guest this episode is Paula L. Estrela, who was born in Brazil and now lives in the UK. She initially came to London as an architect to help set up venues for the Olympics. Now, she's an author who constructs tales for children that also contain important messages.

October 1, 2023
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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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?