Self-publishing news: The Growth of Createspace’s ISBNs
Createspace's ISBN registration grows 50% to more than a million and StreetLib partners with Voxnest to allow authors to podcast from their platform.
Self-publishing News: Wattpad turns Publisher
Wattpad have finally entered the full-on publishing world with Wattpad Books, while KDP print offers fewer language options than Createspace.
Moving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide
Nervous about moving your CreateSpace books to KDP? It's easier than it looks! Here's everything you need to know about the switchover.
Should Just Anybody Write a Memoir? IndieVoices Podcast September 2018
I’m about to say something with which just about every other person in the publishing industry will disagree. In fact,…
1 Easy Way to Up Your Amazon Skills: Attend an Amazon Academy
If you ever receive an invitation to attend an Amazon Academy conference, snap it up! Three ALLi authors share their verdict on the latest. Plus a reminder of an exclusive tour opportunity at IngramSpark next month.
Self-publishing News: Who Writers Are
The first ever academic survey into the factors that lead to someone becoming a writer has started to unveil its findings. A novel self-published through soon to be defunct Createspace has been shortlisted for a major French literary prize, causing outrage amongst booksellers.
Self-publishing News: When Retailers Become Bookstores
Walmart is going into the ebook market in a big way including audiobook subscription, thanks to a new partnership with Rakuten's Kobo and Overdrive. And Amazon has finally merged KDP Print and Createspace.
Why I’m Glad About Going Wide – and Going Direct with Kobo
Wondering the best way to distribute your self-published books - sticking with Amazon's exclusive deals or going wide? Rosalind Minett's case study explains why going wide - and going direct with Kobo - works best for her.
Self-Publishing Ebooks and Pbooks with Amazon KDP: Orna Ross Interviews Darren Hardy About Best Practices
Self-Publishing with Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is recommended to all ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) members, in combination with other key,…
What are the Most Time-Consuming Tasks for First-Time Authors? Questions Answered at AskALLi Members’ Q&A
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
What are the Best Low-Cost Marketing Tactics for Authors? And Other Questions Answered at AskALLi Members’ Q&A
Catch this month's AskALLi Q&A podcast, in which ALLi members find answers to their self-publishing questions, in a variety of formats, brought to you by hosts Michael La Ronn and Dan Blank.
Self-publishing News: Fun of the Fair
London Book Fair saw an emphasis on audiobooks, big data, and blockchain. And Amazon runs into problems with scammers while Kobo expands its audiobook offering to France.