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The case of publishing against the Internet Archive has come to an end. The story could be summed up, to continue the literary allusions, as a tale of two blog posts. For the Internet Archive, this is the worst of times. Their comment on the closing of the legal chapter against them is short and melancholy. At the heart of it is a simple statement, referring to September’s decision upholding the complaint in Hachette v. Internet Archive: “The Internet Archive has decided not to pursue Supreme Court review.”

This year has flown by once again! As December unfolds, we’ll take a look back at the top posts from the Alliance of Independent Authors blog over the past year. If you missed any of our weekly insights, advice, or case studies, don’t worry—we’ll be rounding up the highlights throughout the month. To start things off, here’s a selection of the best self-publishing business and planning advice featured on the blog in 2024.

My ALLi author guest this episode is Sylvia Bourgeois, who writes stories featuring strong, unconventional women set against the natural beauty and industry of the Pacific Northwest. A former heavy equipment operator and project manager, Sylvia uses her unique life experiences to craft compelling historical fiction. Her latest novel, Here, Now, takes readers on a journey from 1920s Seattle to a remote logging camp in British Columbia. I spoke to Sylvia about how her childhood, career, and creative process have shaped her work—and how she juggles a demanding day job with her passion for writing.