Self-Publishing Advice & Inspirations

Updated: 15 Jan 2024 • 545 episodes
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The Self-Publishing Advice and Inspirations Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors provides a comprehensive guide for indie authors. Wednesdays offer "Advice," featuring "Member Q&A" hosted by Sacha Black and Michael La Ronn, "Publishing for Profit" by Orna Ross, "Creating Better Books" with Howard Lovy, and "Reaching More Readers" led by Holly Greenland and Dale Roberts. Sundays bring "Inspirations," including "Inspirational Indie Author Interviews" hosted by Howard Lovy, "Monthly Creative Planning" with Orna Ross, and "ALLi Campaigns" led by Melissa Addey. Fridays present "News," where Dan Holloway breaks down the week's key self-publishing updates.

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My guest this episode is Wayne Kelly, an indie-published author of crime fiction. With a passion that spans songwriting, filmmaking, and novel writing, Wayne is a born storyteller who lives out his dream through multiple forms of media. In this conversation, Wayne opens up about his creative process and the unique jour

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It's been a record year for digital lending in libraries. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog po

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As we move into another year, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how they plan for the year ahead and some of the most important trends for indie authors, including the continued rise of direct sales, the impact of generative AI, and more. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our self-publishing advice center. An

Nominate an outstanding indie author for the prestigious Royal Society of Literature's International Writers program. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Autho

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In this month's AskALLi Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black: How many times should an editor review my work? Other questions include: How do I remove duplicates of my book from Goodreads? Do I need media liability insurance? What is the best verbiage to put on my copyright pages to protect my work against A

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The year 2023 was one of change for writers and readers. Welcome to Self-Publishing News with ALLi News editor Dan Holloway, bringing you the latest in indie publishing news and commentary. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog pos

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