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Interview: Adam Croft on IngramSpark and Amazon KDP Print Problems for Indie Authors

A perennial problem for indie authors is the interplay between Amazon and IngramSpark, where POD titles by Ingram are marked on Amazon as requiring days, weeks, or even months for fulfillment; or they are shown as "out of stock" entirely. Today, John Doppler ALLi's Watchdog and Adam Croft, discuss the issue of Amazon and IngramSpark delays.

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The Ultimate Guide to Print Publishing Options for Indie Authors

Digital ebooks and audiobooks make up the bulk of income for most indie authors as they are more straightforward to produce and sell. But print books remain popular with readers and the Alliance of Independent Authors recommends that indie authors produce print books too. In this post, the AskALLi team looks at print publishing options for indie authors and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Do I Need Sample Edits for my Book? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast

Do I need sample edits for my book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Members Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn, author of science fiction and fantasy novels as well as author self-help books; and ALLi Director, author, and poet Orna Ross.

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Why Do I Need an Author Website? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast

Why do I need an author website? 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.

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Should You Create Your Own Author Imprint? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast

Should authors create their own imprint? 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.

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Most Common Self-Publishing Questions of the Year: AskALLi Members’ Q&A December 2018

December 15, 2018
Howard Lovy
Book Production & Distribution Advice, Book Promotion & Marketing Advice, Writing Advice
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Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where…

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Production & Distribution: A Visit to Gardners – UK & International Book Wholesaler

We talk a lot about each end of the distribution chain - POD production and sales in bookstores - so Clare Flynn's post profiling book wholesaler Gardners provides valuable insights into the bit in between!

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Which is better: KDP Print or IngramSpark?

Want to sell more paperbacks around the world? Then make sure you self-publish them via both IngramSpark and KDPPrint - this post will tell you why and how.

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Conference Report: Digital Book World 2018 – The Top Takeaways For Independent Authors at DBW

October 18, 2018
Orna Ross
ALLI Campaigns, Book Production & Distribution Advice, Running An Author Business
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ALLi Director Orna Ross shares the key takeaways from the groundbreaking Digital Book World conference 2018, including exciting opportunities and calls to action for indie authors who want to be a part of selfpublishing 3.0.

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Exclusive Ingram Tour for ALLi Members at Digital Book World

Are you planning to attend Digital Book World this October? If so, don't miss this opportunity, available exclusively to ALLi members, to take a guided tour of Ingram's nearby printing plant to gain fascinating insights into how print-on-demand works.

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How to Print a Personalized Copy of a Self-published Book

August 30, 2018
Debbie Young
Book Production & Distribution Advice, Book Promotion & Marketing Advice
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A new benefit of using print-on-demand to add to your list: this fab, fun and affordable service from IngramSpark to add a one-off personalized front page to your books, at just $1 a time. How will you use it to promote your books? We share some ideas.

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