The Seven Processes of Publishing: Selective Rights Licensing
Selective rights licensing for indie authors: read on for ALLi’s advice on building and implementing a strategy for your selective rights licensing
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Karen Heenan. Retired Paralegal Finds Second Career in Historical Fiction
My ALLi author guest this episode is Karen Heenan an author of historical fiction who spent thirty years helping lawyers improve their writing until she retired and began her second career. Being an author isn't as lucrative as being a paralegal, but she is more than compensated in her satisfaction with doing something that brings joy to herself and her readers.
Book Metadata, Keywords and Amazon Category Changes: Help Readers Find Your Book
In today's post we'll give you an overview of the Amazon category changes that impact all indie authors, then run through a reminder of the metadata you need to prepare and keep on top of, including your keywords and that all important book description.
Self-Publishing News: KDP Launches Artificial Audiobook Narration in Invitation-Only Beta
Last week Amazon announced the launch of virtual voice narration. The tool will enable authors to turn ebooks into audiobooks using a variety of artificially generated voices.
Self-Publishing News: Spotify Signs Audiobook Streaming Deals and the Society of Authors Pushes for Clarity
Spotify wants to be a one stop shop for audio including audiobooks. The company has signed deals with major publishers which could be devastating to authors, says the Society of Authors. ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway, reports on Spotify's latest move.
Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Passion Projects: Publishing for Profit with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
Your first book is often a book of the heart—a book you must write—but once your publishing business is more developed, how do you know when to submit to the muse, when to "write to market," or at least consider business outcomes? In this Publishing for Profit podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn talk about passion projects and why they are even more important for authors in an age of generative AI, plus tips for writing, publishing, and marketing these truly personal books.
How Do I Protect Myself When Writing About Real People? More Questions Answered by Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black in our Member Q&A Podcast
In this month's AskALLi Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black: How do I protect myself when writing about real people?
Successful Rapid-Release Strategies for Indie Authors
Rapid releasing is a powerful strategy that can propel independent authors to success in the ever-competitive world of self-publishing. But it comes with challenges. Find out if rapid releasing is for you.