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Inspirational Indie Author Interview. M. K. Williams

Inspirational Indie Author Interview. M. K. Williams: Initially Rebuffed by Author, She Now Coaches Others on Self-Publishing

My ALLi author guest this episode is M. K. Williams, an indie author who got some rather dispiriting advice from a fellow author early in her career. She was told that she shouldn't bother. What could she possibly have to say? Turns out, she not only had a lot to say as an author but also as a coach for other indie authors. Today, she has different advice for anybody who wants to become a self-published author.

For Independent Authors: The Ultimate Guide to Publishing Wide

There have been many debates over the years in the writing world: plotting or pantsing, trad or indie but the main question now is whether to go exclusive to Amazon or publish wide. The Alliance of Independent Authors always advises you publish wide, but today's post dives into the what's, why's and how's of publishing wide. This is the ultimate guide to publishing wide.

Lorna Fergusson

Interview with Lorna Fergusson — Storyteller Helps Other Indie Authors Chase Away Self-Doubt: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

My guest this week is Scottish author Lorna Fergusson, who has tried publishing the traditional way, but found that she enjoyed the control she had over her own work that comes with being an indie author. Lorna has also devoted her career to coaching other indie authors on how they can chase away self-doubt and join the indie publishing revolution.

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The Power of Indie Publishing with Robin Cutler: Self-Publishing Conference Highlight

Join Robin Cutler, Orna Ross, Joanna Penn, and Sacha Black in this Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlight: The Power of Indie Publishing.

Encore Month: Why and How to Build a Book Project Plan

Here's a smart businesslike way to manage the production of your self-published books: devise and follow a book project plan, as outlined here by John Wagner-Stafford of Ingenium Books.

Amy Shojai With A Dog And A Cat

The Advantages of Self-Publishing for Non-Fiction

"Today is the best time to be an author, especially of non-fiction," says Amy Shojai, certified animal behaviour consultant and…

ALLi News: A Final reminder to Ask Amazon!

As you may be aware from our events calendar, ALLi is running a special members-only event on Tuesday, 7th January…

ALLi News – ALLi’s Winter Events and Newsletter

ALLi Winter Event Programme: A reminder to check out ALLi’s member events programme for this winter. It's a busy few…

Dan Holloway, Indie Author And Performance Poet

Opinion: If Indieland Must Have Gatekeepers… by Dan Holloway

Indie author and poet Dan Holloway considers whether it's possible to implement quality control standards in the world of self-publishing…

Indie Author And Musician Jessica Bell

Opinion: How Indie Publishing Compares to the Indie Music Scene

With a foot in both camps, indie author, poet and musician Jessica Bell is in a great position to compare…

Alliance of Independent Authors on Erotica Controversy & Removal of Author-Published Books

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and I have been quoted and, yes, even misquoted, about the removal of author-published…

Indie Authors Alliance Yearbook

The Alliance of Independent Authors Watchdog Warning: New Self-Publishing Resource from Writers & Artists

Another once-venerable publishing brand, Writers & Artists, an imprint of the Bloomsbury group, is showing little regard for writers as…