Askalli: Self-publishing Advice Podcast

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn talk about the creative and business mind-set. Topics discussed this week include: Orna updates us on her Go Creative! book series to be launched at the London Book Fair. How creative people apply the creative process to business. A preview of the London Book Fair and all of ALLi's activities there, including seminars, book launches, and consultations. ALLi will hold an online event in conjunction with the London Book Fair and launch of a new self-publishing advice quarterly. News update on Facebook and other big data changes. It's important for authors to understand the value of their data.  Self-Publishing 3.0 is all about direct selling from author to reader.  Take a look at your security settings on Facebook and look at what data they have on you. The rise of audiobooks. How to merge the creative and business mind-set. The world is changing, and so must the way you think. This is an incredib

Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: Michael La Ronn and Dan Blank. Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 books of science fiction and fantasy and authors self-help books. His books include the Galaxy Mavericks series and Modern Necromancy series. After a near-death experience in 2012, Michael decided to dedicate himself to writing, and he hasn’t looked back. Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia, where he helps writers and artists share their stories and grow their audience. He is the author of the book Be the Gateway: A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Creative Work and Engaging an Audience. He has worked with hundreds of individuals, and amazing organizations who support creative people such as Penguin Random House, Sesame Workshop, Hachette Book Group, , Workma

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly IndieVoices' self-publishing salon with interviews conducted by ALLi Managing Editor Howard Lovy and updates from News Editor Dan Holloway. Howard Lovy has been a journalist for more than 30 years, and has spent the last five years amplifying the voices of independent publishers and authors. He works with authors as a "book doctor" to prepare their work to be published. Howard is also a freelance business and technology writer. Find Howard on LinkedIn and Twitter. Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines Earlier this year he competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle This Month's IndieVoices Guest Cari Noga, author of Sparrow Migrations and The Orphan Daughter, discusses her path from NanoWriMo to CreateSpace

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing salon with advice, tips, and tools for indie authors just starting out. Jyotsna Ramachandran is the founder of Happy Self Publishing and author of the international bestseller Job Escape Plan. Iain Rob Wright has written over a dozen novels. He’s an active member of the Horror Writers Association and has also written a free self-publishing course for authors. Topics discussed this week include: Iain is writing a script for Audible Jyotsna is working on a cookbook The pros and cons of self-publishing with Amazon Do not depend on only one platform Work on developing a mailing list Smashwords vs. Draft2Digital CreateSpace vs. KDP The importance of paperback Where to launch your book Audiobook distribution 

In this month's Advanced Self-Publishing Salon from the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn are talking about the London Book Fair and the different ways to make money in self-publishing. Topics discussed this week include: An update on Joanna's and Orna's personal writing projects. The Alliance of Independent Authors will be at the London Book Fair, providing resources to authors. Top 10 e-books in the Kindle U.S. store are Amazon imprint titles. There are very different ways in which indie authors can make money. Amazon's imprints are becoming more dominant in some genres. Rights licensing is a wider publishing model. Nonfiction authors can earn more money through speaking and consulting. A podcast can be part of your body of work. Membership-site model can also be successful for some authors. Paid sponsorships for podcasts can also be rewarding. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, http://selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t alread

Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: Michael La Ronn and Dan Blank. Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 books of science fiction and fantasy and authors self-help books. His books include the Galaxy Mavericks series and Modern Necromancy series. After a near-death experience in 2012, Michael decided to dedicate himself to writing, and he hasn’t looked back. Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia, where he helps writers and artists share their stories and grow their audience. He is the author of the book Be the Gateway: A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Creative Work and Engaging an Audience. He has worked with hundreds of individuals, and amazing organizations who support creative people such as Penguin Random House, Sesame Workshop, Hachette Book Group, , Workma

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly IndieVoices' self-publishing salon with interviews conducted by ALLi Managing Editor Howard Lovy and updates from News Editor Dan Holloway. Howard Lovy has been a journalist for more than 30 years, and has spent the last five years amplifying the voices of independent publishers and authors. He works with authors as a "book doctor" to prepare their work to be published. Howard is also a freelance business and technology writer. Find Howard on LinkedIn and Twitter. Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines Earlier this year he competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle This Month's IndieVoices Each month on IndieVoices, I'm going to take a theme of interest to indie authors and talk to experts to help us understa

Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing salon with advice, tips, and tools for indie authors just starting out. This month, we introduce our new hosts. Jyotsna Ramachandran is the founder of Happy Self Publishing and author of the international bestseller Job Escape Plan. Iain Rob Wright has written over a dozen novels. He’s an active member of the Horror Writers Association and has also written a free self-publishing course for authors. This Month's Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon Episode No matter how you like to consume your content, we have you covered. You can listen to the podcast recording, watch the YouTube broadcast, or read the full transcript of this Salon episode below. Topics discussed this week include: Introducing Iain and Jyotsna Seven years ago, Iain decided to be a writer because he wasn't happy with his sales job, discovered self-publishing and never looked back. Jyotsna quit her

EP#80: Welcome to AskALLi, the self-Publishing advice weekly broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). In this, our monthly advanced salon, Orna Ross, ALLi Director, and Advisor Joanna Penn, of TheCreativePenn.com, analyse the latest tools and trends of interest to experienced indie authors. Topics discussed this week include: An update on Orna and Joanna's personal projects ALLi's plans for the London Book Fair Changing the name of ALLi's online publishing conference for authors: from "Indie Author Fringe" to "Self-Publishing Advice Conference" ... and why An update on Amazon, KDP, and Apple Books, Kobo, Nook, and Walmart Complete reliance on Amazon is not a good business model Author Earnings Report... is it wrongly named? Need for personal branding for authors as Facebook and other organic reach declines Joanna focusing more on YouTube in 2018 Selecting your social media outlet Orna finishing ALLi's white paper on Blockchain Joanna writing a nonfiction book on how to write a nonfiction bo

Ep#83: Novelists Jerome Griffin and Orna Ross, ALLi Director, discuss the seven stages of conscious creation as they relate to writing. Understanding the different requirements of each stage from concept to completion can, Orna argues, up your writing speed, ensure you're more likely to finish well, and improve your writing craft. Topics covered in this author podcast include: Vision Phase of writing: Intention, Incubation, and Investigation. Making Phase of writing: Drafting and Elaboration. Revision Phase of writing: Clarification and Correction. Why writers fail to finish and publish their books. Three phases of the writing process. A linear vs. erratic approach to writing. Motivation and Exhilaration to write. Skills and mindsets for each writing phase. Focusing your mind. F-R-E-E Writing. Observational Skills. Control your inner Critic. Collaboration and Teamwork. Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Indie Author Fringe Highlig

EP#82: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This is our monthly Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, with advice, tips and tools for indie authors just starting out. And here are your regular hosts for the beginners’ salon: Jay Artale and Michael La Ronn. The topics covered in this beginners session about Designing your own book cover includes: 2017 Reflections Using and Leveraging Existing Content Finding Writing Efficiencies Scrivener 3.0 Premium Version of Grammarly Tracker Box Amazon Ads Keywords Accountability Partners Author Platform Author Collaboration New goals for 2018 Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This beginners salon is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a member Q&A and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-

Ep#81: This week we're showcasing the session "5 steps To Building a Successful Author Platform" hosted by Donna Galanti. Even if you don’t have a polished draft to publish, Donna will show you what you can do right now to successfully pave the way to an author career before your book is published. Learn how to build a strong author foundation that includes; creating a peer support network, forming relationships with authors in your genre, sharing the wisdom you already have (and may not know it), and connecting with readers via social media (yes, before that book is out!). Creating an author platform takes time and building it slowly can make this overwhelming process not only easy and manageable, but fun! Attendees will come away with the steps to launch their author platform over time before publication. Topics covered in this author podcast include: How to build best followers on social media. How to connect with readers. How to build your email list. How to collaborate with other authors. How to positio

Ep#80: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: How do I stop my margins jumping about when formatting my book in Word? Q: How do you position your book in the marketplace when your rebranding and relaunching the 2nd edition version? Q: How do you choose your categories when your in a narrow niche? Q: How do you market a book if you want to use a pseudonym? Q: Should I use a paid service called Indie Book Reviewers website? Q: I find Facebook Ads daunting, are there simple resources and instructions available? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one o

EP#79: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. In a monthly salon type discussion, Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors and Joanna Penn, of TheCreativePenn.com, talk about the latest tools and trends of interest to emerging and experienced self-publishing authors. Topics discussed this week include: Choosing a micro niche Being an Author Entrepreneur Money for Writers How to create anything Successful author mindset Embracing business as an author The Author business model Author mindset Creating money and meaning The healthy writer The Role of creative rest and creative play Print on Demand ISBNs Global Markets Author Collaboration Writing Partnerships 2018 Self-Publishing Trends Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Advanced Self-Publishing Salon is one of four regular shows, which include an ALLi Member Q&A, a beginners' salon and a special guest h

EP#78: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This is our monthly Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, with advice, tips and tools for indie authors just starting out. And here are your regular hosts for the beginners’ salon: Jay Artale and Michael La Ronn. The topics covered in this beginners session about Designing your own book cover includes: eBook Design Tools Image Rights Cover Design Awards Stock Photos eBook Cover Thumbnails Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This beginners salon is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a member Q&A and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find more author advice, tips and tools at our self-publishing advice center, www.selfpublishingadvice.org. And, if you haven’t already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishin

Ep#77: This week we're showcasing the session "How Authors use Podcasts to grow their Brand" hosted by Tim Lewis. If you’re considering starting a podcast to raise your indie author profile and grow your audience, Tim shares the what, why, and when of podcasting for beginners. Topics covered in this author podcast include: What is a Podcast? Who Can Launch a Podcast? The Basics of RSS Feeds & Podcast Hosting. Why you SHOULDN’T launch a Podcast. Why you SHOULD launch a Podcast. How do you Start a Podcast? Podcasting Equipment. Choosing Your Podcasting Niche. Stereo vs. Mono Audio Tracks. Avoiding explicit podcast. Avoiding Copyright Infringement. Podcast Hosting. Options Podcast Ratings and Reviews. Building a Podcast Audience. Podcast Editing. Make it easy to Subscribe on Android. Become a Podcast Guest. Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Indie Author Fringe Highlight  is one of four regular shows, which include an ALLi Member

Ep#76: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. In a monthly salon type discussion, Orna Ross, Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors and Joanna Penn, of TheCreativePenn.com, talk about the latest tools and trends of interest to emerging and experienced self-publishing authors. Topics discussed this week include: Establishing yourself as an non-fiction influencer The stabilization of the author business model Writing more non-fiction Blockchain & Micro-payments Selling your books direct BookFunnel integration with direct sales channels Pronoun's closure The fundamentals of your author business Romance audiobook subscription model Going Global: The world outside the US New Podcasts for authors Starting an author podcast Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Advanced Self-Publishing Salon is one of four regular shows, which include an ALLi Member Q&A, a beginners

Ep#75: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: indie author's David Penny & Debbie Young. Summary of our Ask ALLi Self-Publishing Member Q&A Topics: Q: How do we handle royalties for a co-writing project? Q: What’s the best way to produce cover artwork for print? Q: How do I register by books with the Nielsen Database Q: How Can I access Waterstones’ Distribution Channel Q: Can I offer free audio book downloads to gain reviews? Q: What are the benefits of InstaFreebie and BookFunnel for Book Giveaways? Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This Member Self-Publishing Q&A is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a beginners' salon and a special guest highlight pres

Ep#74: This week we're showcasing the session "Failing Faster To Succeed As An Author" hosted by Tara R Alemany. A little bit of market research can go a long way toward ensuring the financial success of your books. Learn how to test topic ideas and refine them into ready-to-sell titles for enthusiastic readers. Learn how to use Kindle Spy and KDP Rocket to research estimated monthly sales of Top 100 Paid titles in your niche, and settle on relevant keywords so that it's positioned for explosive sales. Tara also shows how she uses other author tools to achieve self-publishing success. Topics Discussed in this Session: 3 primary strategies for authors. Author Research Tools: Kindle Spy. Author Research Tools: KDP Rocket. Working on your book outline. Getting Reader Feedback. Choosing a Book Title. Cover Design Help. Author Design Tools: Help Me Choose A Cover. Author Design Tools: Bookalyzer, Back Copy Blurb. Author Marketing Tools: Connect Explorer. Our weekly Self-Publishing Advicebroadcast is brought to y

EP#73: Welcome to Ask ALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Broadcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This is our monthly Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon, with advice, tips and tools for indie authors just starting out. And here are your regular hosts for the beginners’ salon: Jay Artale and Michael La Ronn. The topics covered in this beginners session about Being a Part Time Author and Getting Full Time results includes: Writer’s Mindset Challenges Reasons for Not Writing Author’s Fear of Failure Conquering Mindset Challenges Finding Time to Write Work Life Balance Where and When you Write Essential Writing Tools Dictation Tools for writers Building an Author Support Network Our weekly Self-Publishing Advice broadcast is brought to you by ALLi, the Alliance of Independent Authors. This beginners salon is one of four regular shows, which include a more advanced salon, a member Q&A and a special guest highlight presentation from the Indie Author Fringe, ALLi’s free online author conference. Find mo