Self-Publishing News: A Fair Deal for Indies
Bogota Book Fair opens its doors to indies, StreeLib opens 20 new portals & there are new offerings from Smashwords and Draft2Digital.
New ALLi Self-publishing Services Directory 2019 – Free!
Celebrating the launch of the 2019 ALLi Self-publishing Services Directory, with a link to view, download and print it for your own reference, to help you choose the best services to make your self-published books the best they can be.
Making the Most of Your ALLi Partner Membership
As a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (known as ALLi, pronounced like the word “ally”), you have access to a community of thousands of authors, designers, editors, booksellers, and readers around the world — and the networking and business opportunities that come with it. How sure are you that you’re getting the most out of your ALLi partner membership and that you know about all the resources available here? We offer some insight.
Publishing Exclusively to Amazon vs Publishing Wide
Unsure of the best distribution strategy for your books - to go exclusive with KDP Select or to go wide with other distribution platforms? John Doppler explains the concepts, with helpful input from Mark Coker and Joanna Penn.
Book Marketing: Book Awards and Indie Authors
This extract from ALLi's Campaign Book, "Open Up to Indie Authors", offers the indie perspective on the book award landscape, from the biggest to the smallest writing prizes - and encourage us to keep campaigning!
Opinion: 8 Common Reasons Why Authors Go Indie
Wondering whether the indie author route is right for you? Read these eight good reasons that ALLi authors cite when asked that question.
Is the Better Business Bureau Promoting Bad Business?
The Better Business Bureau was founded in 1912 as an independent watchdog, and for many years, it served a vital…
Self-Publishing Watchlist for October 2018
Meet Korede Abayomi, founder of IndieWriterSupport and ParaDon Books — and a fugitive from the law.