A full lineup of news from the Alliance of Independent Authors

Posted on December 5, 2022 at 9:20 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Audiobook, Motivational, Publishing, Social media and websites, The business of writing

The latest marketing thoughts from our experts 

Posted on December 1, 2022 at 10:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's a rare day that the publishing and writing experts we follow don't have thoughts to offer on author marketing....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Jane Friedman, Marketing / promotion, Penny Sansevieri, Romance, Social media and websites

A variety pack of editing advice

Posted on November 29, 2022 at 2:41 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Perhaps it's because we're on the verge of National Novel Editing Month — more commonly known as December — but...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Editing, Joanna Penn, Sandra Wendel, Writing advice

Expert interviews: On genres and the long view

Posted on November 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's time to catch up on Joanna Penn's expert interviews, now that the holiday week is over. First came Dorie...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Writing advice

Character studies: Introverts and lovable villains

Posted on November 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A well-developed character will linger with your readers long after they close the book. It's an accomplishment that takes no...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Jane Friedman, Writer's Digest

Point-of-view: The short version and long version

Posted on November 25, 2022 at 11:12 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer's Digest and Writer Unboxed both shared, a while back, some solid posts tackling point-of-view issues. WD focused on general...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: point of view, Writer Unboxed, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

These publishing experts are grateful for creative rest

Posted on November 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The holiday season is in full swing in the United States, and no doubt many of you are feeling stretched...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Joanna Penn, Motivational

How to choose an author pen name, if it's right for you

Posted on November 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The idea of a pen name — and more specifically, the phrase nom de plume — sounded so glamorous to...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Marketing / promotion, Penny Sansevieri

Kris Rusch's first look back at 2022: Wow, that was crazy

Posted on November 22, 2022 at 4:41 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You'd think that we'd all expect the unexpected nowadays, but as Kristine Kathryn Rusch looks back on 2022, she admits that...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Here's how to start developing a character profile

Posted on November 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Creating a character who feels real to your readers isn't something you can do on the fly (most likely). It...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writer's Digest, Writing advice