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What are the Industry Standards for Paperback Books? 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 industry standards and best practices for paperback books? Our #AskALLi Member Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director, Orna Ross,and this month they'll be answering this question and more.

June 19, 2020
Howard Lovy
Podcast, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Interview with Dean Blake — Instagram Artist Helps us Laugh During Tough Times: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Dean Blake, who has turned Instagram fame into an indie author career. What began as simple drawings that poke fun of ridiculous life situations went viral on social media and have struck a chord, especially in these times, when we can all use a good laugh.

June 14, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial
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Interview With Dan Holloway — A Colorful Mind Makes Creative Connections: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Dan Holloway, who many of you already know as ALLi's news editor who updates us…

June 7, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Indie Author Interviews
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Interview with Lynda Edwards — Dreams of Jamaica Create ‘Redemption Songs’: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast”

My guest this week is Lynda Edwards, an indie author who left her childhood home of Jamaica long ago, but whose writing is still flavored with the culture and magic of the Caribbean.

May 31, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial, Writing
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Interview with Barry Faulkner — Who Better to Write Police Procedurals Than the Son of a Crime Family? Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Barry Faulkner, who writes police procedural novels. But to leave it at that would not adequately describe who Barry is. Let's just say that he comes from a colorful family background that I'll let him describe in his own words.

Should I Self-Publish or Traditionally Publish? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross; Plus, News with Dan Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast

Should I self-publish or traditionally publish? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and Self-Publishing News Salon with Orna Ross, followed by Dan Holloway's news roundup.

Interview with Liza Perrat — Novelist Uses French, Australian History as her Canvas: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Liza Perrat, a truly international indie author—an Australian by birth who writes historical novels about France, her adopted country. In fact, you'll hear a combination of both countries in her voice.

May 17, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial, Writing
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Interview With Edward Trayer — ‘Billy Bob Buttons’ Brings the Joy of Books to Children: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

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.

May 10, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial, Writing
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Interview With Sonja Dewing — Adventure Writer Enjoys Living on the Wild Side: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Sonja Dewing, an author of adventure tales who enjoys living on the wild side while she writes about it, whether it's touring the Amazon or mixing it up in the roller derby. Sonja decided to quit her job a few years ago to focus on her writing, travel, and helping other authors, and has not regretted the decision for one second.

May 3, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial, Writing
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Interview With Cody Sisco — To Live and Write in LA: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is speculative fiction author Cody Sisco. Cody has divided his indie publishing work into two parts. His series of books that straddles the divide between plausible and extraordinary, and his work on behalf of other indie authors in his hometown of Los Angeles. Taken together, Cody lives and breathes the indie publishing spirit.

April 26, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial
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What if a Hybrid Publisher Wants to Charge me a Ton of Money? Other Questions Answered by Sacha Black and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Dan Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast

What if a Hybrid Publisher Wants to Charge me a Ton of Money? That's among the questions answered in this month's Members Q&A and Self-Publishing News Salon with Michael LaRonn and Sacha Black (filling in for Orna Ross), followed by Dan Holloway's news roundup.

Writing on Lockdown — How ALLi Members are Coping with COVID-19: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

For this special edition of Inspirational Indie Authors, "Writing on Lockdown," I'm going to do something a little different. I've asked the other AskALLi podcasters, and a few previous guests, to talk to us about how they're coping during the COVID-19 crisis, how they are staying connected with other writers and with their readers, and to contribute some inspirational words on how to continue to write under this kind of stress.