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THE BEST SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES. (AND THE WORST). RATED 2. John Doppler, head of ALLi’s Watchdog Desk and author of Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Services for You, rates the best self-publishing services (and some of the worst) below. ALLi Watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria: pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. AUDIOBOOK PUBLISHING ALTERNATIVES TO ACX: A COMPARISON By some estimates, Audible dominates over 40% of the 1.3-billion dollar audiobook market. Some of the practices used by Audible-ACX to achieve this dominant position have been questionable and authors have suffered.. Since October last, ALLi has been supporting an author campaign to reverse these wrongs and compensate authors. You can find out more about ALLi’s stance on that campaign WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery AUTHOR AWARDS AND CONTESTS RATED AND REVIEWED BY ALLI 2. We identify rogue services which overcharge, over-promise, under-deliver, or in any way exploit authors. These ratings of book contest, prizes and awards below are the opinion of the Watchdog Desk based on thoughtful appraisals of multiple criteria, including pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, and value to the author. TWITTERCHAT: JUDGING A GOOD SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICE The chats are a virtual meet-up for the self-publishing community on Twitter. If you’re looking to connect with more people in our industry, joining The AMAZON ATTACKS LIBRARIES, WHAT ARE NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS? Amazon Attacks Libraries, What are Non-Fungible Tokens? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy Click To Tweet. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center: https://selfpublishingadvice.org, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic youneed.
HOW AUDIOBOOK AUTHORS AND NARRATORS ARE PAID BY AUDIBLE-ACX The Audible ACX contract states a 40% “royalty” or 25% “royalty,” depending on which Audible distribution option is agreed, exclusive or non-exclusive. Cut that percentage in half if you are in an author/narrator “royalty share” agreement. Well, prepare yourself for a nasty surprise. ARE KDP FREE DAYS WORTHWHILE? Over a five-day promo for my third novel, Amongst Friends, I achieved 3,091 free downloads, in return for $54 in paid-for advertising. (I normally budget for $50 or below.) The freebie was followed by 14 paid sales in the subsequent seven days, over 7000 KENP read, and three newreviews.
HOW TO AVOID LIBEL AND DEFAMATION AS AN AUTHOR The lines quoted at the end of movies–about the story, names, characters, and incidents being fictitious and no identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products being intended or inferred–applies to novels too. HOMEPAGE — ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS: SELFABOUT & TEAMADVICE & TOOLSSERVICES & RATINGSCONTACT & CALENDARBUY & BROWSEPODCAST The Alliance of Independent Authors advises self-publishing authors to publish and distribute their books as widely as possible for a number of reasons. If you'd like to understand more about the wide mindset, you can read our ultimate guide to publishing wide here. Today, though, we're diving into alternative book sales outlets you can useto
THE BEST SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES. (AND THE WORST). RATED 2. John Doppler, head of ALLi’s Watchdog Desk and author of Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Services for You, rates the best self-publishing services (and some of the worst) below. ALLi Watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria: pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. AUDIOBOOK PUBLISHING ALTERNATIVES TO ACX: A COMPARISON By some estimates, Audible dominates over 40% of the 1.3-billion dollar audiobook market. Some of the practices used by Audible-ACX to achieve this dominant position have been questionable and authors have suffered.. Since October last, ALLi has been supporting an author campaign to reverse these wrongs and compensate authors. You can find out more about ALLi’s stance on that campaign WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery AUTHOR AWARDS AND CONTESTS RATED AND REVIEWED BY ALLI 2. We identify rogue services which overcharge, over-promise, under-deliver, or in any way exploit authors. These ratings of book contest, prizes and awards below are the opinion of the Watchdog Desk based on thoughtful appraisals of multiple criteria, including pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, and value to the author. TWITTERCHAT: JUDGING A GOOD SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICE The chats are a virtual meet-up for the self-publishing community on Twitter. If you’re looking to connect with more people in our industry, joining The AMAZON ATTACKS LIBRARIES, WHAT ARE NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS? Amazon Attacks Libraries, What are Non-Fungible Tokens? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy Click To Tweet. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center: https://selfpublishingadvice.org, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic youneed.
HOW AUDIOBOOK AUTHORS AND NARRATORS ARE PAID BY AUDIBLE-ACX The Audible ACX contract states a 40% “royalty” or 25% “royalty,” depending on which Audible distribution option is agreed, exclusive or non-exclusive. Cut that percentage in half if you are in an author/narrator “royalty share” agreement. Well, prepare yourself for a nasty surprise. ARE KDP FREE DAYS WORTHWHILE? Over a five-day promo for my third novel, Amongst Friends, I achieved 3,091 free downloads, in return for $54 in paid-for advertising. (I normally budget for $50 or below.) The freebie was followed by 14 paid sales in the subsequent seven days, over 7000 KENP read, and three newreviews.
HOW TO AVOID LIBEL AND DEFAMATION AS AN AUTHOR The lines quoted at the end of movies–about the story, names, characters, and incidents being fictitious and no identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products being intended or inferred–applies to novels too. HOMEPAGE — ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS: SELF The Alliance of Independent Authors advises self-publishing authors to publish and distribute their books as widely as possible for a number of reasons. If you'd like to understand more about the wide mindset, you can read our ultimate guide to publishing wide here. Today, though, we're diving into alternative book sales outlets you can useto
PODCAST: DEBUNKING MYTHS ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING AND INDIE In this #AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Advice podcast, ALLi Director Orna Ross and author Joanna Penn explore the top ten myths about self-publishing and indie authors.Some people think all self-publishers are amateurs, that we can’t get our books into bookstores, that we never use trade publishers, that we can’t winprizes.
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DISTRIBUTE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS For more information about the various distribution choices for ebooks, print books and audiobooks, read our AskALLi Guidebook, Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services. Paid-up members of ALLi may download a free ebook of this and all our guidebooks when logged in to the ALLi membership website. SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS: WHAT DOES THE EU COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE ALLi’s News Editor Dan Holloway. In this month’s self-publishing news podcast,this month’s self-publishing news podcast,HOW TO PRICE EBOOKS
Although ebooks have been around for a long time, many indie authors still puzzle over how to price their ebooks to optimise sales and profitability.Debbie Young, ALLi’s Author Advice Center Editor, distills key advice on the subject into 8 top tips. Pricing self-published ebooks can seem especially perplexing when trade publishing houses often price their authors’ ebooks close to thecost
PEARSON MEDIA GROUP: A WATCHDOG ADVISORY ALLi’s Watchdog Desk receives reports about suspicious emails and possible scams daily, but recent complaints have featured one offender in particular: Pearson Media Group.. The Pearson Pretensions. Pearson Media Group is a company that operates under more than a dozen aliases. Carter Press Marketing. PODCASTING FOR AUTHORS Podcasting has never been easier, but with so many options and so much to learn, identifying what information is relevant for authors can be a challenge. If you’re ready to become a savvier author and grow your presence in the podcasting space, grab Podcasting for Authors, and let ALLi show you how to turn your imagination into income. AUDIBLEGATE: WHERE WE’RE AT AND WHERE WE’RE GOING Audiblegate: where we’re at and where we’re going. Campaign Series: Part One. This is the first of a series of posts about the campaign known to self-publishing authors as #AudibleGate. The Alliance of Independent Authors would like to extend thanks to Susan May for this post and for her work with the Fair Deal for RightsHolders and
WRITING: HOW TO TURN YOUR LIFE INTO A NOVEL 1. Have an Exciting Start. Start the novel at a point that is exciting and which has relevance to the main point of the story. “She was born in a small village in West of England” may be the truth, but it may be a tad boring and not very unique. (Everyone is born at somepoint).
PHOTO USE FOR AUTHORS Here are two of the many sites that offer photos free, even for commercial use: Pixabay is a gateway to shutterstock and many of the paid stock libraries offer freebies as a taster. Help yourself! The New York Library (public domain section) is also one of many sites offering free photos. Be careful. THE BEST SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES. (AND THE WORST). RATED 2. John Doppler, head of ALLi’s Watchdog Desk and author of Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Services for You, rates the best self-publishing services (and some of the worst) below. ALLi Watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria: pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. PUBLISHING EXCLUSIVELY TO AMAZON VS PUBLISHING WIDE One of the most common questions we’re asked though our AskALLi programme and on our members’ forum is: “Should I put my book in KDP Select and go exclusive to Amazon, or should I go wide?” In this extract from ALLi’s guidebook Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services, ALLi Watchdog John Doppler explains.. To ‘go wide’ is the self-publishing’s jargon for WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DISTRIBUTE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS For more information about the various distribution choices for ebooks, print books and audiobooks, read our AskALLi Guidebook, Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services. Paid-up members of ALLi may download a free ebook of this and all our guidebooks when logged in to the ALLi membership website. WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery HOW TO PRICE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS It depends where you live and how you distribute your books. Some countries by law forbid the sale of books at below the publisher’s specified price. In other countries, freedom of pricing is allowed. In the UK, where I’m based, there used to be what was called the Net Book Agreement, guarding against price cuts, but this was abolishedmany
AN EASIER WAY TO UPLOAD BOOK METADATA TO DISTRIBUTION An essential part of the indie author’s self-publishing process is to complete the metadata on the distribution platforms of your choice. You might hire other professionals for some of the tasks involved in the process, but uploading the metadata is likely to rest with you, the publisher.In this post, Jo Van Every explains how to upload your metadata like a professional. ARE KDP FREE DAYS WORTHWHILE? Over a five-day promo for my third novel, Amongst Friends, I achieved 3,091 free downloads, in return for $54 in paid-for advertising. (I normally budget for $50 or below.) The freebie was followed by 14 paid sales in the subsequent seven days, over 7000 KENP read, and three newreviews.
INDIE AUTHORS: 50 WAYS TO REACH YOUR READER. #8: QR CODES Some possibilities include: In your email signature. On a poster at your book signing. On your business card. On a bookmark. On your website (perhaps pointing to a sales or squeeze page) On your social media. On the back cover of your book to take your reader to another publication. OVER TO YOU: Have you used QR codes? WHY INDIE AUTHORS NEED LITERARY EXECUTORS & HOW TO APPOINT Following Karen Myers’ recent post about estate planning for author-entrepreneurs, Maggie Lynch addresses the issue of appointing a literary executive for individual indie authors, as part of our occasional series on different aspects of running an author business. Please note Maggie Lynch is not a lawyer and is sharing a personal account of her own experience rather than formal legal advice. ARE YOU LOSING MONEY ON KDP DELIVERY FEES? Amazon is unique among ebook sellers in that they charge the publisher a fee to deliver each ebook (deducted from the royalties on the book). In most cases, this is a trivial fee that amounts to a few pennies but those pennies can add up, and an incorrectly formatted ebook can costyou in
THE BEST SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES. (AND THE WORST). RATED 2. John Doppler, head of ALLi’s Watchdog Desk and author of Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Services for You, rates the best self-publishing services (and some of the worst) below. ALLi Watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria: pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. PUBLISHING EXCLUSIVELY TO AMAZON VS PUBLISHING WIDE One of the most common questions we’re asked though our AskALLi programme and on our members’ forum is: “Should I put my book in KDP Select and go exclusive to Amazon, or should I go wide?” In this extract from ALLi’s guidebook Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services, ALLi Watchdog John Doppler explains.. To ‘go wide’ is the self-publishing’s jargon for WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DISTRIBUTE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS For more information about the various distribution choices for ebooks, print books and audiobooks, read our AskALLi Guidebook, Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services. Paid-up members of ALLi may download a free ebook of this and all our guidebooks when logged in to the ALLi membership website. WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery HOW TO PRICE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS It depends where you live and how you distribute your books. Some countries by law forbid the sale of books at below the publisher’s specified price. In other countries, freedom of pricing is allowed. In the UK, where I’m based, there used to be what was called the Net Book Agreement, guarding against price cuts, but this was abolishedmany
AN EASIER WAY TO UPLOAD BOOK METADATA TO DISTRIBUTION An essential part of the indie author’s self-publishing process is to complete the metadata on the distribution platforms of your choice. You might hire other professionals for some of the tasks involved in the process, but uploading the metadata is likely to rest with you, the publisher.In this post, Jo Van Every explains how to upload your metadata like a professional. ARE KDP FREE DAYS WORTHWHILE? Over a five-day promo for my third novel, Amongst Friends, I achieved 3,091 free downloads, in return for $54 in paid-for advertising. (I normally budget for $50 or below.) The freebie was followed by 14 paid sales in the subsequent seven days, over 7000 KENP read, and three newreviews.
INDIE AUTHORS: 50 WAYS TO REACH YOUR READER. #8: QR CODES Some possibilities include: In your email signature. On a poster at your book signing. On your business card. On a bookmark. On your website (perhaps pointing to a sales or squeeze page) On your social media. On the back cover of your book to take your reader to another publication. OVER TO YOU: Have you used QR codes? WHY INDIE AUTHORS NEED LITERARY EXECUTORS & HOW TO APPOINT Following Karen Myers’ recent post about estate planning for author-entrepreneurs, Maggie Lynch addresses the issue of appointing a literary executive for individual indie authors, as part of our occasional series on different aspects of running an author business. Please note Maggie Lynch is not a lawyer and is sharing a personal account of her own experience rather than formal legal advice. ARE YOU LOSING MONEY ON KDP DELIVERY FEES? Amazon is unique among ebook sellers in that they charge the publisher a fee to deliver each ebook (deducted from the royalties on the book). In most cases, this is a trivial fee that amounts to a few pennies but those pennies can add up, and an incorrectly formatted ebook can costyou in
HOMEPAGE — ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS: SELF The Alliance of Independent Authors advises self-publishing authors to publish and distribute their books as widely as possible for a number of reasons. If you'd like to understand more about the wide mindset, you can read our ultimate guide to publishing wide here. Today, though, we're diving into alternative book sales outlets you can useto
WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery AN EASIER WAY TO UPLOAD BOOK METADATA TO DISTRIBUTION An essential part of the indie author’s self-publishing process is to complete the metadata on the distribution platforms of your choice. You might hire other professionals for some of the tasks involved in the process, but uploading the metadata is likely to rest with you, the publisher.In this post, Jo Van Every explains how to upload your metadata like a professional. PODCASTING FOR AUTHORS Podcasting has never been easier, but with so many options and so much to learn, identifying what information is relevant for authors can be a challenge. If you’re ready to become a savvier author and grow your presence in the podcasting space, grab Podcasting for Authors, and let ALLi show you how to turn your imagination into income. HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE AUTHOR BIO Your author bio is an important hook to get your readers to engage with who you are as a writer as they decide whether to buy your books. Get the bio right, and your readers will feel an immediate connection and affinity for you that will predispose them to like your book too, and to choose your book rather someone else’s. SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS: WHAT DOES THE EU COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE ALLi’s News Editor Dan Holloway. In this month’s self-publishing news podcast,this month’s self-publishing news podcast, WHAT IS VANITY PUBLISHING? ALLi’s definition of a vanity press is a publishing service that engages in misleading or, in the worst cases, outright deceptive practices, with the intention not of bringing books to readers but of extracting as much money as possible from the authors. This is a definition which firmly identifies vanity presses while excluding thetrue
PODCASTING AS AN INDIE AUTHOR Podcasting is popular business, many authors are taking up the mic and putting their voices out in the world to help them find readers, building up a platform and growing their confidence. INSPIRATIONAL INDIE AUTHORS PODCAST ARCHIVES My ALLi author guest this week is Mirinda Kossoff, who grew up in the small town of Danville, Virginia. And all she ever thought about during her childhood was to get out of Danville and begin a life of adventure and travel. TWITTERCHAT: GETTING BOOK REVIEWS WITH DALE L. ROBERTS The Indie Author Twitter Chat runs for an hour, weekly on Wednesdays, at 8pm UK Time (3pm EST and noon Pacific Time). All you have to do tojoin
THE BEST SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES. (AND THE WORST). RATED 2. John Doppler, head of ALLi’s Watchdog Desk and author of Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Services for You, rates the best self-publishing services (and some of the worst) below. ALLi Watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria: pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. PUBLISHING EXCLUSIVELY TO AMAZON VS PUBLISHING WIDE One of the most common questions we’re asked though our AskALLi programme and on our members’ forum is: “Should I put my book in KDP Select and go exclusive to Amazon, or should I go wide?” In this extract from ALLi’s guidebook Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services, ALLi Watchdog John Doppler explains.. To ‘go wide’ is the self-publishing’s jargon for WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DISTRIBUTE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS For more information about the various distribution choices for ebooks, print books and audiobooks, read our AskALLi Guidebook, Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services. Paid-up members of ALLi may download a free ebook of this and all our guidebooks when logged in to the ALLi membership website. WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery HOW TO PRICE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS It depends where you live and how you distribute your books. Some countries by law forbid the sale of books at below the publisher’s specified price. In other countries, freedom of pricing is allowed. In the UK, where I’m based, there used to be what was called the Net Book Agreement, guarding against price cuts, but this was abolishedmany
AN EASIER WAY TO UPLOAD BOOK METADATA TO DISTRIBUTION An essential part of the indie author’s self-publishing process is to complete the metadata on the distribution platforms of your choice. You might hire other professionals for some of the tasks involved in the process, but uploading the metadata is likely to rest with you, the publisher.In this post, Jo Van Every explains how to upload your metadata like a professional. ARE KDP FREE DAYS WORTHWHILE? Over a five-day promo for my third novel, Amongst Friends, I achieved 3,091 free downloads, in return for $54 in paid-for advertising. (I normally budget for $50 or below.) The freebie was followed by 14 paid sales in the subsequent seven days, over 7000 KENP read, and three newreviews.
INDIE AUTHORS: 50 WAYS TO REACH YOUR READER. #8: QR CODES Some possibilities include: In your email signature. On a poster at your book signing. On your business card. On a bookmark. On your website (perhaps pointing to a sales or squeeze page) On your social media. On the back cover of your book to take your reader to another publication. OVER TO YOU: Have you used QR codes? WHY INDIE AUTHORS NEED LITERARY EXECUTORS & HOW TO APPOINT Following Karen Myers’ recent post about estate planning for author-entrepreneurs, Maggie Lynch addresses the issue of appointing a literary executive for individual indie authors, as part of our occasional series on different aspects of running an author business. Please note Maggie Lynch is not a lawyer and is sharing a personal account of her own experience rather than formal legal advice. ARE YOU LOSING MONEY ON KDP DELIVERY FEES? Amazon is unique among ebook sellers in that they charge the publisher a fee to deliver each ebook (deducted from the royalties on the book). In most cases, this is a trivial fee that amounts to a few pennies but those pennies can add up, and an incorrectly formatted ebook can costyou in
THE BEST SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES. (AND THE WORST). RATED 2. John Doppler, head of ALLi’s Watchdog Desk and author of Choosing the Best Self-Publishing Services for You, rates the best self-publishing services (and some of the worst) below. ALLi Watchdog ratings are based on careful appraisals of multiple criteria: pricing and value, quality of service, contract terms and rights, transparency, accountability, and customer satisfaction. PUBLISHING EXCLUSIVELY TO AMAZON VS PUBLISHING WIDE One of the most common questions we’re asked though our AskALLi programme and on our members’ forum is: “Should I put my book in KDP Select and go exclusive to Amazon, or should I go wide?” In this extract from ALLi’s guidebook Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services, ALLi Watchdog John Doppler explains.. To ‘go wide’ is the self-publishing’s jargon for WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DISTRIBUTE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS For more information about the various distribution choices for ebooks, print books and audiobooks, read our AskALLi Guidebook, Choosing the Best Self-publishing Companies and Services. Paid-up members of ALLi may download a free ebook of this and all our guidebooks when logged in to the ALLi membership website. WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery HOW TO PRICE SELF-PUBLISHED BOOKS It depends where you live and how you distribute your books. Some countries by law forbid the sale of books at below the publisher’s specified price. In other countries, freedom of pricing is allowed. In the UK, where I’m based, there used to be what was called the Net Book Agreement, guarding against price cuts, but this was abolishedmany
AN EASIER WAY TO UPLOAD BOOK METADATA TO DISTRIBUTION An essential part of the indie author’s self-publishing process is to complete the metadata on the distribution platforms of your choice. You might hire other professionals for some of the tasks involved in the process, but uploading the metadata is likely to rest with you, the publisher.In this post, Jo Van Every explains how to upload your metadata like a professional. ARE KDP FREE DAYS WORTHWHILE? Over a five-day promo for my third novel, Amongst Friends, I achieved 3,091 free downloads, in return for $54 in paid-for advertising. (I normally budget for $50 or below.) The freebie was followed by 14 paid sales in the subsequent seven days, over 7000 KENP read, and three newreviews.
INDIE AUTHORS: 50 WAYS TO REACH YOUR READER. #8: QR CODES Some possibilities include: In your email signature. On a poster at your book signing. On your business card. On a bookmark. On your website (perhaps pointing to a sales or squeeze page) On your social media. On the back cover of your book to take your reader to another publication. OVER TO YOU: Have you used QR codes? WHY INDIE AUTHORS NEED LITERARY EXECUTORS & HOW TO APPOINT Following Karen Myers’ recent post about estate planning for author-entrepreneurs, Maggie Lynch addresses the issue of appointing a literary executive for individual indie authors, as part of our occasional series on different aspects of running an author business. Please note Maggie Lynch is not a lawyer and is sharing a personal account of her own experience rather than formal legal advice. ARE YOU LOSING MONEY ON KDP DELIVERY FEES? Amazon is unique among ebook sellers in that they charge the publisher a fee to deliver each ebook (deducted from the royalties on the book). In most cases, this is a trivial fee that amounts to a few pennies but those pennies can add up, and an incorrectly formatted ebook can costyou in
HOMEPAGE — ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS: SELF The Alliance of Independent Authors advises self-publishing authors to publish and distribute their books as widely as possible for a number of reasons. If you'd like to understand more about the wide mindset, you can read our ultimate guide to publishing wide here. Today, though, we're diving into alternative book sales outlets you can useto
WHY & HOW TO BUILD A BOOK PROJECT PLAN Planning so self-publish a new book in the new year? Let John Wagner-Stafford, co-founder of ALLi Partner Member Ingenium Books, explain how to do this super-efficiently by designing and following your own book project plan.. A project plan for your book serves the same purpose as the blueprints for the house you’ll build, the trip plan for your year-long round-the-world trip, or the grocery AN EASIER WAY TO UPLOAD BOOK METADATA TO DISTRIBUTION An essential part of the indie author’s self-publishing process is to complete the metadata on the distribution platforms of your choice. You might hire other professionals for some of the tasks involved in the process, but uploading the metadata is likely to rest with you, the publisher.In this post, Jo Van Every explains how to upload your metadata like a professional. PODCASTING FOR AUTHORS Podcasting has never been easier, but with so many options and so much to learn, identifying what information is relevant for authors can be a challenge. If you’re ready to become a savvier author and grow your presence in the podcasting space, grab Podcasting for Authors, and let ALLi show you how to turn your imagination into income. HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE AUTHOR BIO Your author bio is an important hook to get your readers to engage with who you are as a writer as they decide whether to buy your books. Get the bio right, and your readers will feel an immediate connection and affinity for you that will predispose them to like your book too, and to choose your book rather someone else’s. SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS: WHAT DOES THE EU COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE ALLi’s News Editor Dan Holloway. In this month’s self-publishing news podcast,this month’s self-publishing news podcast, WHAT IS VANITY PUBLISHING? ALLi’s definition of a vanity press is a publishing service that engages in misleading or, in the worst cases, outright deceptive practices, with the intention not of bringing books to readers but of extracting as much money as possible from the authors. This is a definition which firmly identifies vanity presses while excluding thetrue
PODCASTING AS AN INDIE AUTHOR Podcasting is popular business, many authors are taking up the mic and putting their voices out in the world to help them find readers, building up a platform and growing their confidence. INSPIRATIONAL INDIE AUTHORS PODCAST ARCHIVES My ALLi author guest this week is Mirinda Kossoff, who grew up in the small town of Danville, Virginia. And all she ever thought about during her childhood was to get out of Danville and begin a life of adventure and travel. TWITTERCHAT: GETTING BOOK REVIEWS WITH DALE L. ROBERTS The Indie Author Twitter Chat runs for an hour, weekly on Wednesdays, at 8pm UK Time (3pm EST and noon Pacific Time). All you have to do tojoin
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27Jul 20
OUT NOW! CREATIVE SELF-PUBLISHING: ALLI’S GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING FOR AUTHORS AND POETSBuy your copy here
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04Jun 21
LAUNCHING A SECOND POETRY COLLECTION, WITH ORNA ROSS AND EMMA BLAS — SELF-PUBLISHING POETRY PODCAST In this session ALLi Director and poet Orna Ross interviews poet Emma Blas about launching a second poetry collection, putting into practice what she learned from her first publication. The interview covers the things Emma did that most moved the needle on her sales. From recruiting an ARC group to doing a blog tour, from setting up a newsletter and social media to expanding formats and formats and sales channels, some things worked, others didn’t. Most of all, Emma talks about the importance of trusting the ebb and flow of creativity.read more
03Jun 21
MONEY MINDSET FOR INDIE AUTHORS: OVERCOMING UNDER EARNING Money is often seen as a dirty word, but that needs to change. If you want a creative career, then you need to get comfortable with money and improving your money mindset. Which brings me to ALLi Director, Orna Ross's next workshop for patrons, which runs tomorrow evening at 5pm UK time, is "Money Mindset: From Business Block to Money Flow"read more
02Jun 21
SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS: AUTHORSHARE OFFERS PAYMENTS FOR SALES OFSECONDHAND BOOKS
AuthorSHARE will pay royalties to authors for sales of second hand books. Amazon faces antitrust lawsuit over marketplace.read more
01Jun 21
TWITTERCHAT: BOOK COVERS WITH JESSICA BELL On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Book Covers with Jessica Bellread more
31May 21
AI FOR INDIE AUTHORS: CALL FOR COMMENTS Are you concerned about what AI--artificial and augmented intelligence--might mean for writers and publishers? Or perhaps you're excited by its potential? Either way, if you're an independent author or self-publishing service, ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors, wants to hear your ideas, insights and recommendations. This is AI forIndie Authors.
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30May 21
STORYTEL HOOKS UP WITH SPOTIFY FOR AUDIOBOOKS; SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS PODCAST WITH DAN HOLLOWAY AND HOWARD LOVY Today, we will talk about the audiobook partnership between Storytel and Spotify, which should give Amazon's Audible a run for its money. Also, there are new ways authors can connect…read more
28May 21
HOW AUTHORS CAN USE AI TO HONE THEIR MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND REACH THEIR AUDIENCE, WITH HOLLY PAYNE — SELF-PUBLISHING CONFERENCEHIGHLIGHT
Feeling confused and afraid by the prospect of using AI in your writing career? In this session, Holly Payne, CEO of Booxby, sets out to demystify artificial intelligence and reveal how it can benefit indie authors by amplifying unique voices. Plus, a look into Booxby itself and the tools available to grow your author platform.read more
26May 21
SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS: STORYTEL PARTNERS WITH SPOTIFY Spotify sets out audiobook ambition in a deal with Storytel. Amazon Publishing signs deal to allow libraries to lend its ebooks.read more
25May 21
TWITTERCHAT: CREATING AUTHOR BIOS WITH DIANNA GUNN On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Creating author bios with Dianna Gunnread more
24May 21
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NETWORKING FOR INDIE AUTHORS Networking and meeting other authors and industry experts is vital in this day and age. Previously everything was in person, but now being able to network both in person and digitally is essential to keep growing your author business and network. Today, the Alliance of Independent Authors is focusing on networking for authors.read more
21May 21
BARE BONES PUBLISHING FOR BEGINNER INDIE AUTHORS, WITH SACHA BLACK AND ORNA ROSS: FOUNDATIONAL SELF-PUBLISHING PODCAST Orna Ross and Sacha Black outline the bare bone basics of book production and promotion. Yes, in an ideal world you hire a professional editor, cover designer, and marketing assistant. In reality, when starting out, most indie authors find both time and money are in short supply. So what’s essential, and what can youskip for now?
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19May 21
SELF-PUBLISHING NEWS: IS 1000 TRUE FANS BECOMING MORE FEASIBLE FORINDIE AUTHORS?
Hugh Howey launches Self-published Science Fiction Competition. Discord offers authors new live event possibilities.read more
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