This week's Inspirational Indie Author Interview is with Mo Fanning, a Birmingham-based novelist whose contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction blends humor, heartbreak, and hope. His novels, including Husbands, The Armchair Bride, Rainbows and Lollipops, and the upcoming Ghosted, explore themes of identity, loss, and chosen family, often set against the backdrop of his Midlands roots. Beyond writing, […]
Join ALLi and Kindle Direct Publishing for this in-person event as Jen Barrett, UK Kindle Direct Publishing Lead, and Darren Hardy, Senior Manager, EU Author Community, share tips to build your profile and maximise your earnings through marketing, utilising new Amazon tools, best practices, and exploring routes to reaching new readers. In addition, a specialist from the Amazon Advertising […]
‘New Trends in Tools and Tech: Joanna Penn in Q&A with Orna Ross’ is an ALLi members-only session exploring what’s next for indie authors. Joanna Penn, ALLi’s Technology & Enterprise Advisor, joins Orna Ross to unpack the latest shifts in writing, book production, smarter marketing stacks, and time-saving workflows. Expect clear guidance on what to test now, what […]
What happens after you hit publish—but then need to fix, tweak, or rebrand your book or series? In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Production & Distribution Podcast stream, we talk “versioning” for indie authors: from typo fixes to new covers, back matter to fresh editions. Learn what to avoid, what works, and how […]
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me.
In this month's episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A Podcast stream, Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black answer member questions which include: What is the best way to use QR codes in my marketing? I've trad-pubbed 3 books, and the 4th book in my nonfiction series is self-published. How do I market the […]
Book marketing … minus the overwhelm. In this month's Self-Publishing with ALLi Branding, Marketing & Promotion Podcast stream, join ALLi director Orna Ross and ALLi editor-in-chief Roz Morris for a behind-the-scenes tour of ALLi’s updated Book Marketing guide, due for release at the Self-Publishing Advice Conference on October 18th. Learn the important difference between marketing […]
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me.
In this special episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Howard Lovy interviews Kayleigh Brindley, conference manager for SelfPubCon25. Kayleigh offers a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s Self-Publishing Advice Conference, which takes place online October 18–19. She discusses the theme, “New Trends in Self-Publishing,” the decision to spread the event across two days, highlights from the speaker […]
A breakdown of the week's most significant self-publishing news, providing insights, implications, and in-depth analyses. The Self-Publishing News Podcast stream is proudly sponsored by PublishMe—helping indie authors succeed globally with expert translation, tailored marketing, and publishing support. From first draft to international launch, PublishMe ensures your book reaches readers everywhere. Visit publishme.me.
This session, "Proof is Profitable," will delve into the power of reviews, contests, and awards in establishing social and professional proof and demonstrate, through case studies, how these elements can significantly boost your reputation and drive engagement. Join Hannah Jacobson, of Book Award Pro, and Edward Trayer of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, as they […]
In this Self-Publishing With ALLi podcast episode, ALLi Campaigns Manager, Matty Dalrymple, talks with Karen Williams of Librotas about how authors can build business authority through their books. Karen describes her journey into writing and mentoring non-fiction authors, emphasizing the importance of structure, clarity of message, and preparation. She outlines the benefits of writing authority-building […]
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