Indie Authors at BEA 2014
This is a long post because it marks a major milestone for indie authors: gaining a foothold at Book Expo…
Writing: Choosing Theme and Genre
In a reprise of recent lectures he has given on the subject of Theme and Genre, Irish hybrid author Laurence…
Reaching Readers with Library Talks
British indie author Julie Day, who has Asperger's Syndrome, describes how her talk about self-publishing at her neighbourhood library raised…
Writing: Turning a Blog into a Book with “Indie Authors Naked”
As a fervent blogger with a passion for repurposing blog content, I'm always on the lookout for blogs that have…
ALLi News – A Preview of Book Expo America
In just over two weeks, Book Expo America kicks off in New York. And ALLi will be joining thousands of…
Opinion: We Need to Talk About Content, Not Sales Figures
British indie author and journalist Catriona Troth provides a constructive riposte to the media's often over-reductive response to self-published authors'…
Review: Penguin’s Author Solutions Still Poor Self-Publishing Service Choice
It's update time for our Choosing A Self-Publishing Service Guidebook. Our latest edition will be released next week on Amazon and all major retailers…
Writing: Advice Videos on ALLi’s YouTube Channel
When looking to increase their knowledge about self-publishing, many indie authors instinctively turn to the written word via blogs or…
Opinion: Self-Censorship & Self-Expression in Self-Publishing
As he launches "No Exit", a dark novelette about suicide and murder, indie author and campaigner Dan Holloway considers the…
Publishing: How Attending A Book Fair Changed My Publishing Journey
British author Maria Constantine describes how the development of her writing career was shaped by repeated visits to the London Book…
ALLi News: Reporting back from LBF, looking forward to PubSmartCon and BEA
By all accounts, London Book Fair was another massive success for ALLi and for authors, provoking much laughter, tears and…
Publishing: Why You Don’t Need A Fairy Godpublisher
Canadian debut novelist Carol Cram shares the lightbulb moment that made her decide to self-publish her historical novel The Towers…