How to Write a Book in One Month: A Week-by-Week Plan
In our Partner Spotlight series, an ALLi partner takes over the ALLi blog to share their expertise, experience, and hard-won…
News Summary: Self-Publishing Partnership Collapse Affects Around 100 Authors
We end with an update on a story I reported on a week or so back, the collapse of the Self-Publishing Partnership (SPP). You will recall that authors had received emails seemingly out of the blue notifying them that the company would cease trading. This left authors with unpaid royalties and print books left in the system, with Gardners trying to find ways to help authors whose books they still had in their distribution network. Much of the groundwork in following things up was done by The Bookseller, and they have just issued an update (update to the update: there’s a second update!).
Spammers and Scammers: What to Do When Your Book Is Sold Under a False Name
Welcome to Spammers and Scammers, our third edition in this series where we look at different scams targeting our indie…
Inside Draft2Digital’s New Author Fees, with Orna Ross and Kris Austin
In this member-first partner webinar at the Alliance of Independent Authors, ALLi Director Orna Ross presses Draft2Digital CEO Kris Austin on the $20 activation fee and $12 annual maintenance fee that landed on indie authors in April with no advance warning. Austin explains what the fees are meant to stop, why authors weren't consulted first, and whether the era of free, open access to publishing platforms is drawing to a close.
Spammers and Scammers: The Personalized Pitch
Welcome to Spammers and Scammers, our second edition in this new series where we explore different scams targeting our indie…
What the Draft2Digital Fee Changes Mean for You in 2026
There's been a lot of discussion online about Draft2Digital's recent fee changes, and not all of it has been accurate.…
Spammers and Scammers: How to Spot a Publishing Scam in 2026
June 2026. This is the first in a new monthly series on publishing scams, bad actors, and how to protect…
How to Successfully Change Genres and Topics: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss how to successfully pivot from one nonfiction topic to another, including whether you need a new pen name and how to manage existing backlist titles.