ALLi: 2022 was a hugely significant year for self-published writers

Posted on December 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Dan Holloway of the Alliance of Independent Authors has what might be a bold claim. While 2020 and 2021 were,...

Categories: Behind the scenes

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

How ALLi's Orna Ross puts together her annual author plan

Posted on December 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Being an author, nowadays, most likely means wearing a number of different hats — marketer, accountant, and storyteller. So if...

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

Some dos and don'ts of publishing

Posted on December 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The latest posts on publishing coming across our (figurative) desk are clear dos and don'ts. In the former category, we...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Penny Sansevieri, Publishing, The business of writing

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....

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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....

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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...

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

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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...

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

Thinking big with ALLi and Joanna Penn

Posted on November 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Alliance of Independent Authors and Joanna Penn are both excellent at encouraging authors to think about the bigger picture...

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

ALLi tackles contract and Amazon questions

Posted on November 16, 2022 at 9:24 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Alliance of Independent Authors featured some great questions in its member Q&A recently. You can take it in three...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese