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Children's book authors: Self-publishing a children's book means not just writing a good manuscript but also producing the book in various formats, and selling it to those who purchase books for young readers. This guidebook from the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) provides the practical guidance you need.
Drawing on the expertise of ALLi's self-publishing children's writers, and with input from ALLi's Children's Advisor, the highly successful...
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Are you an indie author who wants to win an award for your writing and publishing? You can.
Indie authors have long been excluded from the most prestigious book prizes, awards, and competitions, but the awards scene is changing. According to Hannah Jacobson, founder of BookAwardPro.com, "Over 92% of all book awards are available to indie and self-published authors," including many that are for indie authors only.
This short guide provides the latest...
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It has never been easier to publish a book, but publishing a book is never easy.
Creative Self-Publishing is a comprehensive guide to every step in the publishing process, written by the director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and drawing on the experience of thousands of ALLi members.
The book's focus is how to apply your creativity to publishing, as much as to writing. It takes an individual approach, beginning with you-your passion,...
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Authors: Want to know how to assemble the perfect self-publishing team for you, which services are reputable and which to avoid? This guide has the answers.
Choose the Best Self-Publishing Services is a comprehensive guide to hiring services across the seven stages of the publishing process: editorial, design, production, distribution, marketing, promotion and rights licensing.
Drawing on the experience of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)'s...
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ISBNs are unique product identifier codes that help distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and readers find your book and contrary to poor advice, yes, independent authors do need them. Understanding how ISBNs work, why they matter, and how to source and use them will help you distribute your self-published books efficiently and professionally.
But there is a lot of misinformation out there.
In this short guide from the AskALLi team of the Alliance...
6) SelfPub3
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SelfPub3 is a concept and a publishing era defined by the concept: that any author (with the requisite skills) now has the means to establish a sustainable and scalable business.
It is also a campaign from the Alliance of Independent Authors (#selfpub3.0) that works with authors, readers, literary organizations, and creative industries to support independent authors in acquiring the three necessary skills: writing, publishing and creative business.
The...
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Authors: do you want to see your self-published books in physical bookstores, locally and internationally?
While selling print books through brick-and-mortar stores can be challenging, it enables you to reach readers who prefer to browse and shop for books offline. And many authors dream of seeing their print books in bookstores. New technologies, tools and distribution methods make it easier than ever.
In this #AskALLi Guidebook: Everything you need...
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Opening Doors is ALLi's best practice guide to the publishing industry for indie authors. From entering awards and joining literary associations, to approaching festivals, bookshops and making the most of your publication rights, this proactive book is full of tips, insights and inspiring case studies.
This guidebook is part of ALLi's ongoing Open Up to Indie Authors campaign to encourage and aid literary events, festivals, prizes, reviewers, booksellers,...
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It has never been easier to publish a book, but publishing a book is never easy. Creative Self-Publishing is a comprehensive guide to every step in the publishing process, written by the Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors, and drawing on the experience of thousands of members, from those who are just starting out to those who are staggeringly successful. The book takes an individual approach, beginning with you. Your ambitions, your passion,...
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Encouraging people to publish and share reviews of your book is a key book-marketing task, and one on which other aspects of marketing rest.
Reviews provide the social proof that is the bedrock of attention from booksellers, bloggers, media, libraries and other influencers.
There are many ways to get your book reviewed and it can be challenging to know what's ethical and advisable, and what's worth your time and money.
This Quick and Easy Guide from...
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Do you want to speak the language of the publishing industry and become a more informed indie author? We're here to help.
Getting books published is easier than ever, thanks to digital self-publishing, but learning so many unfamiliar concepts isn't easy, especially with so much jargon to sift through. It can feel like you need to learn a new language to understand the answers to your questions. The tools, terms and acronyms evolve constantly and even...
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Do you want to understand podcasting as an indie author and thrive in this growing industry? We're here to help.
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.
Enter Podcasting for Authors. Based on data and analytics from trusted sources, as well as anecdotal advice from authors who are already killing it with podcasting, this guide will not...
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