Friends Don’t Let Friends Use Vanity Presses
How do you explain the dark reality of vanity presses to an author who desperately wants to believe the sales pitch? Show them the proof.
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Book Reviews
Arguably, when you publish a new book, gaining reviews is a key book-marketing activity; possibly the most important of all marketing tasks. But it's hard, and the rules about what you can and can't do constantly change. This is the ultimate guide to getting book reviews.
What Can ALLi Members do to Prepare for Coronavirus? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Daniel Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast
What can ALLi members do to prepare for coronavirus? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and…
How To Work With A Poetry Editor with Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály: Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast
This week’s AskALLi session with Orna Ross and Dalma Szentpály will show you how to work with a poetry editor and how to find the editing process that’s right for you.
Self-publishing News: Ingram Spark Cracks Down on Questionable Content
Ingram Spark announces new content guidelines and a review of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act begins while Coronavirus hits book fairs.
Why Do I Need an Author Website? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Daniel Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast
Why Do I Need an Author Website? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and Self-Publishing News…
The Periodic Table of Self-Publishing Services
There's a service for any element of the publishing process — including some you've probably never heard of. We're here to help you make sense of it all.
SEO for Authors: Google Search Algorithm Changes
If there's one thing we can all be assured of in our industry, it's that change is a constant. The blog has run in its current format for a while, but with algorithm changes at Google Search affecting SEO for authors, we're changing our format. This post explains the changes you can expect around here and what the Google Search algorithm changes might mean for you.