Do Genre Categories Work for Indie Authors? We Need to Talk About… Genre
ALLi member Steve Shahbazian has questions to raise about genre categories. Have we got it right? Are they too restrictive? Hear his views...
Book Award Update For Indie Authors – January 2024: Book Cover Design
Most authors don't know that there are award programs dedicated to evaluating and honoring excellence in book cover design. Find out more about book cover design awards and what benefit they can offer to indie authors.
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.
Self-Publishing Business and Planning Advice: Best Blogs 2023
Yet again, this year has flown by! This month we will be looking back at the top posts on the Alliance of Independent Authors blog. So, don't worry if you've missed some of our weekly advice, guidance and case studies, we'll be rounding them all up this month. And this week, we're kicking off with a selection of the best self-publishing business and planning advice covered in the blog from 2023.
Book Awards Update For Indie Authors: November 2023
As an indie author, you can use your writing and your author platform to positively impact people: individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Today we look at how authors writing with a message can use book awards to raise the profile of their story or cause.
Eight Top Techniques for Selling Poetry
How can you ensure your poetry is getting the attention it deserves?
This week the ALLi blog will answer this question, sharing eight top techniques for reaching your readers and selling your poetry; from literary magazines, to competitions, and social media to podcasts or Patreon.
Successful Slow-Release Strategies for Indie Authors
In this post, we'll explore the concept of slow-releasing books and how it can work for you, including tips from two ALLi members who have successfully built an indie-author living while slow releasing their work.
Cowriter Troubles, Buying Your Own ISBNs, Poetry Chapbooks, and More: ALLi Member Q&A Podcast with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
In this month's AskALLi Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black: Help! My co-writer isn't pulling their weight. What should I do?