ALLi Blog: The Self-Publishing Advice Blog

Self-publishing News: UK Government Passes Online Safety Act

任何开始生活的名字“在线harms” and comes to maturity by the name “online safety” will always have a shade of the Orwellian about it. Last week, a piece of legislation that could have been born to wear that adjective was finally passed into UK law. ALLi's Self-publishing News Editor reports.

How to Emotionally Reach Your Readers, With Jeff Elkins — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight

In this Self-Publishing Conference Highlight, Jeff Elkins discusses how to emotionally reach your readers. It's not enough to get a reader to pick up our books. We also have to reach them emotionally in order to keep them reading past the first chapter and to inspire them to tell their friends about our stories. The good news is, people are communal in nature. We are hard-wired to connect emotionally with one another, and authors can exploit that wiring with our storytelling by keeping our stories dialogue-centric.

Indie Author Book Awards Update: September 2023

literary organizations are increasingly finding ways to ensure their programs recognize and celebrate a diverse range of voices and perspectives in literature. Not only does this benefit the entire book-loving community, but also importantly: these updates benefit authors, the people who are using their voices to share diverse stories.

Self-publishing News: George R R Martin Among Latest Batch of Authors to Sue OpenAI

last week, the Authors’ Guild filed a class action against the tech giant. What makes this lawsuit particularly significant is the number of high profile authors whose names are attached. The name most of the headlines focus their attention on is Song of Ice and Fire author George R R Martin. ALLi's Self-publishing News reports on this latest lawsuit against OpenAI.

Successful Rapid-Release Strategies for Indie Authors

Rapid releasing is a powerful strategy that can propel independent authors to success in the ever-competitive world of self-publishing. But it comes with challenges. Find out if rapid releasing is for you.

Inspirational Indie Author Interview: CJ Archer. History, Mystery, Fantasy Author Boldly Mixes Genres

My ALLi author guest this episode is CJ Archer, an author of historical, mystery, and fantasy books, genres that the traditional publishing industry told her should not mix. So instead, CJ published them herself and hasn't looked back since. She writes about four books a year as her full-time job and has found a formula that works for her and her fans.

KDP AI Terms Places Limits on Titles: Self-publishing News

last week, I reported on Amazon’s changes to KDP terms around AI generated content. Authors are now required to disclose the nature of their use of AI.

Shadow Library Lawsuit Shows Struggle Subscription Services Face Tackling Scammers: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

A shadow library lawsuit shows the struggle subscription services face in tackling scammers. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary.

Self-publishing News: Audiobooks Haven’t Gone Away – News from Spotify and Nextory

Audiobooks are here to stay. This billion-dollar industry has seen double-digital revenue growth especially for platforms like Spotify. Today, ALLi's News Editor, Dan Holloway explores the tactics in the audiobook space particularly about audio platforms like Spotify and Nextory.

leveling Up Your Publishing and Taking a New Turn: Publishing for Profit with Orna Ross and Shanaya Wagh

In this first episode of the new Publishing for Profit stream: Levelling up your publishing and taking a new turn. Orna Ross introduces Indian author Shanaya Wagh, aka Shana Frost, also an intern at the Alliance of Independent Authors. Both authors, at different stages in their publishing businesses, are leveling up. They discuss what led to their decision, how to know when a change is needed, and how to build a more profitable structure from what you’ve achieved already.

Text Reads: Self-Publishing News September 19th 2023

Self-Publishing News: New Lawsuit Against LibGen Brings Shadow Libraries into the Light

What exactly are shadow libraries? What role do they play in the lives of readers, writers, and technology companies? And why have four publishers in the US this week taken legal action against Library Genesis (LibGen)?

Successful Slow-Release Strategies for Indie Authors

In this post, we'll explore the concept of slow-releasing books and how it can work for you, including tips from two ALLi members who have successfully built an indie-author living while slow releasing their work.