Self-publishing News: Amazon Keeps on Growing
As Amazon now accounts for 49 cents of every $spent online in the US, what does that mean for indie authors? Plus an update on GDPR laws in Europe.
When Your Publishing Relationship Sours
At ALLi's Watchdog Desk, we frequently hear from authors whose publishers aren't living up to expectations. While substandard vanity presses…
Self-publishing News: Talking Author Earnings
Figures show that author incomes continue to fall. Now is the time to make your website secure or fall foul of Google's algorithms, while you may already be falling foul of Facebook and Amazon's.
Is It Ever Okay to Buy Reviews?
Ask any author's group when you should pay for reviews, and the answer will usually be a resounding "NEVER!"But is that true?That depends on what type of review is involved, and how those reviews are obtained.
Money Should Flow to the Author
Popular advice states that in any publishing relationship, money should flow toward the author. But what does that mean, exactly?
Self-publishing Success Story: Giacomo Giammatteo, Indie Author of 70 Books
Draw inspiration from the wise words from Giacomo Giammatteo, indie author of 70 self-published books, despite prolonged ill-health following strokes, in this exclusive interview for our Successful Self-publishing interview series
Production: 10 Questions to Ask Self-Publishing Service Providers
Want to be sure you won't get ripped off by a service provider you're thinking of using as part of your indie author business? Read this handy checklist of 10 key questions to ask to help you steer clear of the sharks.
Indie Author Self-Defense: Piracy, Plagiarism, and Impersonation (Part 3 of 3)
Indie authors are being targeted by criminals who impersonate them online, then collect royalties on their books. Learn how to detect and stop book counterfeiting.