Self-Publishing Advice Archives

Tackling Creative Challenges and Adapting to Change: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

On the Creative Self-Publishing stream of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss creative challenges, including patience, mindset, and balancing creative freedom with traditional publishing ambitions. Joanna shares her experience submitting her novel Blood Vintage to traditional publishers, while Orna reflects on how family obligations disrupted her plans and required a flexible approach to creativity.

Should Debut Authors Focus Prelaunch Efforts on Amazon or Go Wide? The Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A Podcast with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss whether debut authors should focus their prelaunch efforts on Amazon or consider a wider approach, including using universal links.

New AI Tools for Advertising on Amazon: Self-Publishing News with Dan Holloway

As I have reported many times, when it comes to using AI tools, the author community is divided—both within itself and, individually, when it comes to what kind of AI we are talking about. Assistive tools are consistently seen as more acceptable and are more readily used than generative ones.

October 17, 2024
Dan Holloway
News
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Announcing the Best Book Blurb Competition – Entry Now Open

We’re thrilled to announce that entry to the Best Book Blurb Competition is officially OPEN! Showcase your marketing skills and compete for fantastic publishing prizes, all leading up to our Publishing for Profit Self-Publishing Advice Conference (#SelfPubCon24).

Should I Copyright My Book? Your Indie Author Copyright Questions Answered

In this Alliance of Independent Authors post we'll explore some common indie author copyright questions. From whether copyrighting your work is even necessary, to whether using a trademarked name in your book is possible. If these FAQs get you thinking, you’ll find more information about ALLi’s book 150 Self-Publishing Questions Answered at the end of this post.

Self-Publishing Advice Podcasts 2021 Round Up Part 2

Throughout December, we've been rounding up the best posts, podcasts and ultimate guides from 2021. Today is no different. In this post, we bring you a selection of the best advanced and self-publishing news podcasts from 2021. And, of course, you can count on us to come back with more self-publishing advice podcasts in 2022.

December 21, 2021
Howard Lovy
Podcast
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TwitterChat: Lessons from SelfPubCon 2020

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Lessons from SelfPubCon 2020

October 27, 2020
Timothy Lewis
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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PODCAST: #AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon

October 8, 2019
Sarah Begley
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LIVE: #AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Salon

October 8, 2019
Sarah Begley
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Catch up with our Free Online Self-Publishing Advice Conference

Missed ALLi's Self-publishing Advice Conferences after the London Book Fair? Then catch up with sessions here - for a limited time only!

March 20, 2019
Sacha Black
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5 Quick and Easy Ways to Spread the Word about ALLi’s Self-publishing Advice Conference

Like to help spread the word about the imminent ALLi Self-publishing Advice Conference (14th April) and engage the whole indie author community worldwide? Here are 5 quick and easy ways you can do just that.