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Self-Publishing in 2021

It's been a tradition since founding the Alliance of Independent Authors in 2012 for ALLi's Director, Orna Ross to do a prediction post at this beginning of the year. Here's last year's post which was also a prediction for the decade to come, and is still relevant). But the events of 2020 have made such posts seem like hubris. Which is why today, Orna brings you her thoughts on what self-publishing in 2021 will look like.

Publishing: How to Use ARC Copies to Promote New Books

In the publishing trade, it's common practice to issue prior to a book's publication a number of ARCs - which stands for Advance Review Copy or Advance Readers' or Reading Copy. ARCs prime reviewers and influencers to post reviews the…

How to Choose the Best Title for your Self-published Book

Choosing the right title before you launch your book is obviously a very important factor in attracting the right readers, but where to start? Authors who are trade published are likely to have the matter taken out of their hands,…

How I Do It: Successful Indie Authors Share Their Secrets. This week: Liliana Hart.

August 4, 2013
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Book Promotion & Marketing Advice, Inspirational Indie Authors, Writing Advice
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"I’d definitely recommend writing a series to hook readers." Liliana Hart talks about the writing and publishing strategies that have seen her sell more than a million books since she started self-publishing in June of 2011. What's the secret of your…

Indie Authors: How To Use Story to Sell Story

August 1, 2013
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What if you could promote your books simply by telling stories? It seems like a natural fit – you’re a storyteller, after all. That was the concept that got Kathy Meis thinking and brought her to create Bublish. Now an ALLi…