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News Summary: The News in 2025, Part 1 — How AI Reshaped the Landscape for Indie Authors
As the year draws to a close, I have the opportunity to reflect on some of the news stories that have shaped the landscape for indie authors this year. I don’t want to fill your Christmas stockings with AI, so I will get the big AI news of the year out of the way today.
Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Joe Walters Shows Indie Authors How to Use Reviews to Reach More Readers
My ALLi author guest this episode is Joe Walters. He’s the founder and editor-in-chief of Independent Book Review, a platform devoted entirely to indie and self-published books. He’s spent years working in book marketing for small presses. He recently published The Truth About Book Reviews, a practical guide for indie authors on making sense of reviews and using them well.
Poetry Collection Awards: More Opportunities Than You Think
In this Alliance of Independent Authors post, Book Award Adviser Hannah Jacobson explains why poetry collections have more award opportunities than many poets realize and how to find competitions that align with their work.
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