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Time Management Tips for Authors, Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Dan Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast

What are the best time management tips for authors? Our Member Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director Orna Ross.

Interview With Edward Trayer — ‘Billy Bob Buttons’ Brings the Joy of Books to Children: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

May 10, 2020
Howard Lovy
Book Editorial Advice, Inspirational Indie Authors, Self-Publishing LIfe, Writing Advice
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My guest this week is Edward Trayer, but many schoolchildren, parents and teachers know him by the name Billy Bob Buttons. Edward went through a few incarnations before he settled on this persona, from a teacher to a pilot, but he found his life's calling when he brought the joy of reading and writing to children.

Interview with Christine Reynebeau: Teaching Kids Nontraditional Lessons: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Christine Reynebeau, a children's author who used the experience she gained working in youth development to write books that teach lessons often missed by traditional books aimed at kids. Along the way, she went through some horrific experiences with vanity presses before she finally found the right formula for self-publishing success with Dreambuilt Books.

Opinion: The Emotion of Book Publishing

January 17, 2020
Dounia Stewart-McMeel
Beginning Self-Publishing, Self-Publishing LIfe
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Once you've published a book or three, it's easy to forget the emotional rollercoaster the first book took you on. Sure, there are always highs and lows in this business, but there's nothing quite like the first book. ALLi associate member Nadia Stewart knows the emotion of book publishing all too well. She tell us about her journey trying to publish her first book.

New Cover Of The Secret Lake By Karen Inglis

Self-publishing Success Stories: Karen Inglis & The Secret Lake

A heartening story of how children's author Karen Inglis has made her way to the top of the Amazon UK charts in paperback and ebook with her self-published adventure stories such as "The Secret Lake"

How to Market Children’s Books Online

How to market books to children aged under 12: think like a broadcaster! Top tips from ALLi's Children's Author Adviser Karen Inglis.

Array Of Karen Inglis's Books For Children

Why Print Rules When Self-publishing Children’s Books

October 27, 2016
Karen Inglis
Book Production & Distribution Advice, Book Promotion & Marketing Advice
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Why print is so important for self-published authors of children's books - useful tips and figures from ALLi's Children's Advisor, Karen Inglis.

Writing: Why I Write and Self-Publish Children’s Books

As part of our occasional series on "Why I write what I write", Sri Lankan author Varunika Ruwanpura, a professional writing tutor at the University of South Australia, explains why she loves writing and self-publishing children's books, and how her…

How to Promote a Children’s Book with Crossword Puzzles

Following the recent post on using quizzes to promote your book, British indie author Karen Inglis, ALLi's advisor on writing for children, shares how she has used crossword puzzles to market her self-published books for children. Crosswords as a Simple…

Reaching Readers: 6 Tips for Children’s Authors

Self-published children's author Karen Inglis, with three children's books and a new children's book app to her name, shares her top tips for marketing books for a young audience. (More news on her app to follow soon!) When I first…

Writing for Reluctant Readers

Children's author Raymond Bean describes how he discovered and researched the perfect subject for books to engage reluctant young readers. No publisher was interested so he self-published, resulting in a series of best-selling books now being translated and sold around…