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Unlock the Secrets of Author Branding with Todd Fahnestock: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Dale L. Roberts

Award-winning indie author Todd Fahnestock reveals the secrets to building a successful personal brand and connecting with readers in this insightful interview. From mastering in-person sales to harnessing the power of storytelling, Todd shares key strategies for branding and promoting your books. Curious how email marketing and newsletters can boost your reader loyalty? Todd breaks down his best practices while emphasizing the importance of authenticity and learning from failure. Discover what it takes to craft a compelling author journey in today's competitive landscape.

The Rise of the Indie-Made Special Edition

The special edition is becoming the next big thing in indie publishing. Once reserved for major publishers, these unique, collectible versions of books are now within reach for independent authors. With options like foil accents, custom artwork, and sprayed edges, special editions allow authors to offer readers something truly special. Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter are driving this trend, letting authors test demand and build excitement for premium versions of their work.

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Delaney Diamond. U.S. Virgin Islands Native Ditched Business Career for Life of Romance; Now, She’s Written Over 50 Novels

My ALLi author guest this episode is Delaney Diamond. Born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Delaney had a career in business before transitioning to writing full-time. Since 2011, she has self-published over 50 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. In our conversation, Delaney talks about how she’s managed to become such a prolific author, reveals her marketing secrets, and tells of how she helps other authors by offering consulting services.

October 27, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Sally Clarke. She Brings Martial Arts Stories to Life and Builds Singapore’s Indie Author Scene

My ALLi author guest this episode is Sally Clarke, an author and ALLi ambassador based in Singapore. Sally’s passion for Muay Thai—Thailand’s traditional martial art—inspired her latest book, which tells the story of a young fighter’s journey to overcome the odds. She’s now working to grow the indie author community in her region and support other writers in their publishing journeys.

October 13, 2024
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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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.

November 7, 2021
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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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.

March 1, 2021
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Top 100
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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.

June 21, 2020
Howard Lovy
Indie Author Interviews, Process 1. Editorial, Writing
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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.

April 10, 2020
Howard Lovy
Business & Planning, Process 1. Editorial, Writing
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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.