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Book Excerpt from ‘150 Self-Publishing Questions Answered’

This excerpt from 150 Self-Publishing Questions Answered, written by ALLi’s Outreach Manager M.L. Ronn, offers practical guidance drawn from years of indie publishing experience. You can purchase a copy from our bookstore at selfpublishingadvice.org/books/150. If you’re an ALLi member, you can download this and all of our guidebooks for free—just log in and go to “Publications”.

April 26, 2025
ALLi Editorial
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Hybrid Publishing: Hype, Hope, Harm, or Handy? The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast with Anna Featherstone

Some publishers claim to be in the hybrid publishing space when they’re, in fact, service providers or little more than vanity publishers. So, what is hybrid publishing really, and what are the potential upsides and downsides for authors bringing books out under this model? Listen to Anna Featherstone, ALLi’s nonfiction adviser, and Christopher Locke, director of Membership and Member Services for the Independent Book Publishers Association, as they explain what authors need to be aware of when dealing with operators in this space.

The Pros and Cons of Being a Hybrid Author

There are ten key business models that are working for writers right now. Being a hybrid author (both traditionally and self-published) is just one of them. Authorpreneur member Sara Rosett discusses the pros and cons of being hybrid.