Askalli: Self-publishing Advice Podcast

Ep#39: Orna Ross and Joanna Penn answer members' questions on writing, publishing and promoting books. See allianceindependendentauthors.org for more details. Here’s a summary of the questions and a brief synopsis of the answers in this month’s Ask ALLi with Orna and Joanna (for more in-depth answers – you should watch the video or listen to the podcast): Q: What exactly makes a piece of fiction, Literary Fiction? Q: Should you use Scrivener to get your books accepted by distributors? Q: How can you generate an ebook review copy? Q: What’s the difference between pre-orders and a soft launch? Q: What are the advantages of using both CreateSpace and IngramSpark for creating your POD print book? Q: Why does Joanna only use CreateSpace for her POD books, and not IngramSpark? Q: When you get really burned, how do you stay motivated enough to keep writing? Q: What is the best way to promote a novel that doesn’t fit into a specific genre? Q: How useful is it to participate in KBoards? Our weekly Self-Publishing Ad