Inspirational Indie Authors: Alternate History Writer Alison Morton Imagines a New Rome, Ruled By Women
My guest this week is Alison Morton, whose background as a translator, historian, and British army veteran makes her uniquely…
Essential Insights into Translation for Indie Authors Thinking of Self-publishing Foreign Language Editions
Foreign language translations - wondering whether you should pursue that route to reach more readers? This must-read post by professional translator and novelist Alison Morton will help you decide whether it's right for you and tell you how to get started.
Opinion: Authors, Please Leave Your Sense of Entitlement at the Door
British thriller writer Alison Morton, lets off steam about her frustration with indie authors with the wrong attitude to self-publishing:…
Writing: RNA Admits First Indie Author
Slowly but surely writing and publishing organisations are opening up to indie authors, not least because of ALLi’s tireless campaigning and…
This Week’s News in Self-publishing
Kick off your sneakers, find a comfy spot, and follow up on what's making news with our ALLi partners and…
Opinion: Why I Don’t DIY Self-publish
As a counterpoint to US indie novelist Kathryn Guare's thoughtful post before Christmas explaining why she moved from assisted publishing…
Publishing: New HNS Award for Indie Authors
Earlier this month, the prestigious Historical Novel Society awarded its first ever award for self-published novels at its annual conference.…
How to Reach Readers with the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion
Thriller writer Alison Morton shares her positive experience of applying a quality control award for self-published books and explains how…
Opinion: How and Why This Self-Publishing Author Signed Up with an Agent
On the brink of launching the third in her acclaimed Roma Nova alternate history series, Alison Morton, a self-published English…
Publishing Conferences & Book Fairs – What’s In Them for Self-published Authors?
Self-published authors often wonder whether they can justify paying substantial entry prices to publishing trade and book fairs. Two of…
Reaching Readers: How to Use BookBlast to Boost Your Book up the Ranking
UPDATE: BookBlast and Book Blast have been registered trademarks of BookBlast Limited since 2008. Jason's company "Book Blast" referred to…
New Year Resolutions for Self-published Writers
Yesterday on this blog, ALLi founder Orna Ross talked the value of forming Creative Intentions rather than New Year Resolutions,…