TwitterChat: Improving your Writing with ProWritingAid
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Improving your Writing with ProWritingAid
TwitterChat: Outlining a book using Plottr with Ryan Zee
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Outlining a book using Plottr with Ryan Zee
Black Friday and Cyber Monday ALLi Partner Sale for Writers
The end of November marks an annual shopping frenzy as Black Friday and Cyber Monday descend on the internet. Well that's lovely for the general population, but where are the bargains for writers? The Alliance of Independent Authors Partner members have offered a stack of generous deals for writers on all sorts of awesome tools and more for writers. We think there will be something on this Black Friday and Cyber Monday ALLi Partner Sale list that will help you become a better, more successful writer.
TwitterChat: Writing Comedy with Dave Cohen
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Writing Comedy with Dave Cohen
TwitterChat: Boosting Creativity with Dan Holloway
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Boosting Creativity with Dan Holloway
TwitterChat: Finding your Author Voice with Sacha Black
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Finding your Author Voice with Sacha Black
TwitterChat: Generating Book Ideas
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Generating Book Ideas. This was an open chat with no guest.
Interview with Kristina Stanley — Fictionary Founder Uses A Mind Made for Math and Mystery: Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast
My guest this week is Kristina Stanley, who is a rare writer who also loves math. You don't find too many who can use both the logical and artistic sides of their brains. The way Kristina has combined the two talents is in the fiction-writing software she developed that guides writers along the way to achieving their artistic vision. But, first, let's learn more about Kristina's mathematical mind.
How Good Prose Sells More Books, With Sacha Black: Self-Publishing Conference Highlight
Writing books is easy, writing good books is hard. Do you want to know how good prose sells more books? Getting every element of your story right is important. But it's the words that make readers come back. Good stories need good words.
Twitterchat: Creativity vs Profitability
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Creativity vs Profitability. It was an open chat with no guest.
TwitterChat: Writing books by Hand vs Dictation vs Typing with Debbie Young
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) we asked questions about writing books by Hand vs Dictation vs Typing with Debbie Young.
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Editing your Manuscript
When you open your completed manuscript to start editing, it seems like a monumental task. But like any project, if you break it down into stages, the baby steps are much more manageable. Which is why today's ultimate guide is all about self-editing your manuscript. The Alliance of Independent Authors’ AskALLi team thanks all ALLi members and partners who shared their experiences, in particular Alison Shakspeare of Shakspeare Editorial, Kristina Stanley of Fictionary.co and Lisa Lepki of ProWritingAid for their in-depth contributions and advice.