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Shaun Loftus Explores The Book Whisperer's Tailored Publishing Support and the ‘Unconference’ in Florence: Creating Better Books Podcast with Howard Lovy
In the latest episode of the Creating Better Books podcast, ALLi News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy interviews Shaun Loftus, founder of The Book Whisperer, which offers complete publishing services for indie authors. Shaun shares her journey from a tech-savvy marketing director to a leader in indie publishing, emphasizing the educational approach of The Book Whisperer in guiding authors through the complexities of self-publishing. The discussion also touches on the upcoming “unconference” in Florence, a unique event designed for authors to collaboratively set the agenda and share insights in a peer-to-peer learning environment.
Self-Publishing News: UK Government AI Update and Society of Authors Survey Show Creators and Regulators Have Vastly Different AI Concerns
CMA published its latest update clarifying where the government’s concerns are. The Society of Authors’ recommendations are a world apart.
Book Tours in 2024: Eight Options for Indie Authors
In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the options you can keep in your toolkit to build a book tour that suits your time, budget and preferences, including links to other top Alliance of Independent Author posts and guides for further reading.
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