Self-publishing News: Audiblegate Ongoing
Writers' organizations unite in condemning ACX/Audible's response over returns, print on demand titles return to Bookshop.org
Self-publishing News: Audible/ACX Have Questions to Answer over Returns
Audible still have questions to answer over their returns policy, Frankfurt Book Fair will continue to be partly digital.
Publishing Terms Indie Authors Need to Know: Self-Publishing Glossary
Like any industry, the publishing and self-publishing industries employ their own jargon. And the technologies of digital publishing have introduced a vast array of terms, expressions, and idioms into the English language over the past two decades. This week, the Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi team bring you an excerpt from their Self-Publishing Glossary which is intended to assist authors who are self-publishing a book by providing an accurate and accessible set of definitions for the terms most often used in our sector.
Book Marketing Glossary, Links and Resources from ALLi, Alliance of Independent Authors
In this Book Marketing Glossary, Jay Artale collaborated with ALLi members to find out what book marketing and promotion jargon or acronyms they didn't know when they started out, which would have helped them demystify their indie author journey.
Attend our upcoming Self-Publishing Advice Conference free on October 17th
It's that time of the year again. The Alliance of Independent Authors is running it's twice yearly Self-Publishing Advice conference. Yes, you got it, it's the Fall 2020 Self-Publishing Advice Conference. Find out who's taking over the reigns as conference manager, the theme of the conference this year and how to attend for FREE!
The Ultimate Guide to The Perfect Book Cover for Indie Authors
Getting a look at your first book cover is one of the most exciting parts of the publishing journey. It’s often the first time your book ‘feels’ real because you get to see it in a tangible way. But it’s also scary because everyone knows first impressions count. What if the cover is off genre, what if it doesn't resonate? We all want the perfect book cover for our book. ALLi prides itself on its approved partner directory and services vetted by our Watchdog Desk, if you want to search for trusted cover designers, start there. Today's post is all about finding the perfect book cover. With special thanks to Helen from ALLi Partner members Miblart, Jane Dixon-Smith ALLi partner member from JD Smith Design, and ALLi partner member and author, Helen Baggott.
5 Important Tips for Vetting Community-Specific Publishers
Publishing services that serve specific communities are increasingly popular, but exploitative and predatory operators follow close behind.
Statement from the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) re. Author In-store Bulk Purchases
Below is a statement from the Alliance of Independent Authors regarding author in-store bulk purchases and Mark Dawson’s bulk self-purchase of The Cleaner.