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Audio Interview: Production and Distribution Strategies of a Six-Figure Author, with Anna Featherstone and Fiona Tarr

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Anna Featherstone speaks with indie author Fiona Tarr about the production and distribution strategies that helped her grow from her first fantasy novel in 2014 to becoming a six-figure mystery and crime writer today. Fiona explains how she keeps her production pipeline on track, why her long-term preorder strategy has been so effective across platforms, and what she’s learned about library distribution and audiobook production.

October 15, 2025
ALLi Editorial
Podcast
1 Comment

Encore Month: Why and How to Build a Book Project Plan

Here's a smart businesslike way to manage the production of your self-published books: devise and follow a book project plan, as outlined here by John Wagner-Stafford of Ingenium Books.

July 19, 2019
John Wagner-Stafford
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing
1 Comment

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10 Must-Read Posts on Book Production & Distribution

Kickstart your new self-publishing year by reading our 10 most valuable posts on book production and distribution for indie authors, from ALLi's 2018 Author Advice Center archive, hand-picked for you in this round-up post

December 27, 2018
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
1 Comment

Why & How to Build a Book Project Plan

Here's a smart businesslike way to manage the production of your self-published books: devise and follow a book project plan, as outlined here by John Wagner-Stafford of Ingenium Books.

December 20, 2018
John Wagner-Stafford
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
5 Comments

Image Of Man With Hand Over Mouth Looking Like He Regrets His Rookie Errors

Book Production : 12 Avoidable Rookie Errors

Wisdom of hindsight is a wonderful thing - and in this post ALLi members share their 12 top rookie errors for you to avoid at the production stage of your self-published books

August 2, 2018
Admin
Campaigns, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
4 Comments

Array Of Helena Halme's Books Including Her Box Set

Paperback Box Set: How, When & Why to Self-publish One

Ever thought about self-publishing a box set in paperback form? It's easier than you might think - and a great supplement to an ebook box set. Helena Halme talks you through the process in this helpful post.

July 5, 2018
Helena Halme
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
10 Comments

Why, When and How to Self-publish a Box Set of Ebooks

It may seem counter-intuitive, but self-publishing box sets of books at bargain prices can actually boost your author income considerably! This comprehensive post by New Zealand author Kim Lambert is a must-read guide to help you grab some box set success for yourself!

June 21, 2018
Kim Lambert
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
10 Comments

Book Production: Bookbinding Options for Print-on-Demand Self-published Books

Like to know more about the different binding options for print-on-demand books? Dale Burgess of ALLi Partner Print2Demand explains the processes and the technology to help you choose the best for your self-published paperbacks.

May 17, 2018
Dale Burgess
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
2 Comments

Book Production: 7 Top Tips for Formatting Self-published Books

How many of these 7 bad formatting habits do you have? Save yourself from avoidable problems by following these 7 top tips! Courtesy of Patricia Marshall, owner of Luminare Press, drawing on years of experience.

March 22, 2018
Patricia Marshall
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
2 Comments

Book Production Top Tip: How and Why to Use Both CreateSpace (KDPPrint) and IngramSpark to Self-publish Print Books – and A Special Free Offer for ALLi Members

Whether you're new to self-publishing paperbacks or an established user of print-on-demand, this post provides a handy reminder of how to use CreateSpace and IngramSpark together to maximise your reach - and how ALLi members can make substantial cost savings

January 4, 2018
Admin
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
5 Comments

Book Production Advice: How to Format an Ebook using Microsoft Word

Top tips on how to format an ebook in Microsoft Word - an easy way to do-it-yourself, often used by beginners in self-publishing but also by more experienced authors.

July 20, 2017
Ian Hooper
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
13 Comments

How to Print Dyslexia Friendly Books – and Why

Last year ALLi was pleased to support the International Authors' Forum's guidelines to help indie authors make ebooks more accessible…

March 2, 2017
AA Abbott
Process 2. Design & Formatting, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
17 Comments