Self-publishing News: Who Writers Are

The first ever academic survey into the factors that lead to someone becoming a writer has started to unveil its findings. A novel self-published through soon to be defunct Createspace has been shortlisted for a major French literary prize, causing outrage amongst booksellers.

September 11, 2018
Dan Holloway
News
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The Mind-Set of a Full-Time Author: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon August 2018

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…

August 11, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
1 Comment

Self-Publishing Ebooks and Pbooks with Amazon KDP: Orna Ross Interviews Darren Hardy About Best Practices

Self-Publishing with Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is recommended to all ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) members, in combination with other key,…

August 6, 2018
Howard Lovy
News, Opinion, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
17 Comments

How to Refocus Your Author Business: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon August 2018

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how to…

August 4, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
1 Comment

Self-publishing News: Cockygate Closes

Cockygate ends with a ruling against Faleena Hopkins' attempt to enforce her trademark. Fascinating figures from Joanna Penn show the many revneue streams available to indies.

July 31, 2018
Dan Holloway
News
2 Comments

Should You Self-Publish? AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon July 2018

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…

July 21, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion, Writing
1 Comment

Self-Publishing Across Different Genres: AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon July 2018

The particular challenges of self-publishing across different genres is the theme of this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance…

July 7, 2018
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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Working With an Editor: AskALLi Beginners’ Self-Publishing Salon June 2018

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing…

June 16, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Writing
1 Comment

What are the Best Low-Cost Marketing Tactics for Authors? And Other Questions Answered at AskALLi Members’ Q&A

Catch this month's AskALLi Q&A podcast, in which ALLi members find answers to their self-publishing questions, in a variety of formats, brought to you by hosts Michael La Ronn and Dan Blank.

June 9, 2018
Howard Lovy
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
1 Comment

Why I Write What I Write: A Mathematics Book for Adults

Think your current work-in-progress is challenging? Read Helen Prochazka's extraordinary tale of her six-year labor of love to write and self-publishing a beautiful mathematics book for adults.

Building Your Team of Professionals: June 2018 AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how to…

June 2, 2018
Howard Lovy
News, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
1 Comment

Older Authors Refuse to Fade Away: May 2018 AskALLi IndieVoices Broadcast

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly IndieVoices' self-publishing…

May 19, 2018
Howard Lovy
News, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
10 Comments