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

ALLi offers a guide to practical and ethical use of AI for authors

Posted on January 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in the writing and publishing industry. And like anything new and game-changing, it has...

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Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Artificial intelligence (AI), Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, The business of writing

Kris Rusch on what Amazon's 2022 changes could mean for authors

Posted on December 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you're wide or exclusive, there's pretty much no ignoring Amazon if you're an author. So it's not surprising that...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, The business of writing

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,...

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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

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

Editing tips from Jane Friedman's guest bloggers

Posted on November 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Editing and revising are absolutely necessary parts of a book's journey from idea to reality. But as with anything, too...

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Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman, The business of writing

Twice the advice on taking the long view

Posted on November 4, 2022 at 10:56 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's easy to get caught up in the present moment and short-term, but remembering the bigger picture — and preparing...

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Tagged As: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational, The business of writing, Writer Unboxed