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Time Management Tips for Authors, Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn; Plus, News with Dan Holloway: Member Q&A & Self-Publishing News Podcast

What are the best time management tips for authors? Our Member Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn and ALLi Director Orna Ross.

Self-publishing News: Overdrive is sold

Rakuten sells Overdrive to the same equity firm that bought audiobook platform RB Media, and Romance Writers of America implodes.

Amazon’s Unwritten Print Pricing Rule

Amazon's poorly documented print pricing rules underscore an ongoing problem with the corporate giant's policies.

What is the Best Way to Brand a Self-Help Series? Other Questions Answered: AskALLi Member’s Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn

June 15, 2019
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 ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A:…

7 Game-Changing Tips for KDP Authors

One of the highlights of my day is learning something useful from the indie author community, and passing that along to other authors. With that in mind, here are seven of my favorite tips that permanently changed the way I publish on Amazon's KDP.

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KDP Piracy Victims May Be Eligible for Compensation

Have you been a victim of piracy on KDP? Amazon may compensate you for the infringement, but only if you follow these steps.

Self-publishing News: Global Market

KDP and Audible offer new features, and StreetLib expands to the Middle East and South Asia following its plans for Africa.

Which Contracts Ring Alarm Bells? AskALLi Members’ Q&A and Self-Publishing News, February 2019

February 16, 2019
Howard Lovy
Book Production & Distribution Advice, Book Promotion & Marketing Advice, Self-Publishing News, 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 ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A:…

Are You Losing Money on KDP Delivery Fees?

Your ebook's size can take a bite out of your royalties. Are you wasting money on ebook delivery fees?

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 ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A:…

Book Marketing: How to Use Author Central to Raise Your Profile Overseas

Are you making the most of Amazon's Author Central facility in all its territories to raise your author profile and draw attention to your self-published books around the world? Here's a quick guide and some food for thought from Debbie Young.

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Which is better: KDP Print or IngramSpark? Both, says ALLi

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.