ALLi's tips for making more money than the average writer

Posted on March 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's tax season in the US, and we fervently hope that you're finding only pleasant surprises, not any nasty ones....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), The business of writing

Catch up on expert interviews with The Creative Penn

Posted on March 7, 2023 at 9:00 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....

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Marketing / promotion, Nonfiction, The business of writing

Indie authors share their experiences with making big changes

Posted on March 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Benjamin Franklin once (wisely) observed that "in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." So it behooves all...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Joanna Penn, The business of writing

Publishing potpourri (and writing advice) from ALLi

Posted on February 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Alliance of Independent Authors does an excellent job of sharing big-picture advice for authors. Whether you're new to the...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Publishing, The business of writing, Writing advice

Which skill does Jane Friedman most wish authors could all have?

Posted on February 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch has blogged about how writers must advocate for themselves in order to receive fair compensation. If the...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, The business of writing

The Kindlepreneur's guide to setting the right ebook price

Posted on February 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You've put tons of work and time into your book. You're proud and fond of it. But now you have...

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Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), The business of writing

The Creative Penn's advice on selling books directly

Posted on January 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch noted in her year-end review that 2022 was a turning point in how authors began cutting out...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, The business of writing

Why (and how) authors should look themselves up online

Posted on January 20, 2023 at 9:44 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The thought of looking yourself (or your pen name) up online can feel terrifying. After all, there's a strong opinion...

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Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Marketing / promotion, The business of writing

'Tis always the season to give a book as a gift

Posted on January 18, 2023 at 9:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

For many of us, the major gift-buying holidays are in the rearview mirror. But there are plenty of smaller ones...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Marketing / promotion, The business of writing

Kris Rusch: 2022 was the year of authors cutting out the middle man

Posted on January 13, 2023 at 8:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Selling direct to readers isn't a new idea. But, says Kristine Kathryn Rusch, it became much more popular and common...

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Tagged As: Bookstore, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Publishing, The business of writing