Ask ALLi Q&A with Joanna Penn & Orna Ross Video and Podcast

January 31, 2015

Ask ALLi January – Your Self-Publishing Questions answered by Joanna Penn and Orna Ross

Each month Joanna and Orna answer Member's self-publishing questions. This month the floodgates opened (after our short hiatus) and we discussed to the following questions:

Have you any suggestions about how to gain higher profile in iBook?
Is there a need for a new type of Author Service that could help self-published authors if they’s struggling with time management?
Is there a benefit to gaining a traditional publishing contract?
What percentage of ALLi writers are non fiction authors?
How can I find a willing editor for my book that covers a difficult subject, and how can I make sure my book reaches my audience?
How is it possible to market our books when were are little more than a drop in the ocean of the rapidly expanding ocean of self-publishing?
I have written four books I'd like to publish, how do I get started?
What are your thoughts on pricing fiction – all lengths, from short story, to novella to full length
What do you think about pricing e-books the same as traditional publishing?
Is there any list or directory of businesses or agencies that ‘specialize' in the marketing, distribution or sales of independently authored books, either in the UK or North America?
How do you approach organisations to offer help, but also use the relationship to promote your book?
Have you ever mentioned or discussed Draft2Digital?
Would you advise seeking an agent, hiring a publishing lawyer, or using Society of Authors Writers' Guild for Screen Rights?
It would be great to know the best route if you're approached to adapt your own book, or a producer wants to adapt your book with their own scriptwriter in mind?

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