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Global Book Distribution for Indie Authors: ALLi Ultimate Guide

As self-published authors, we have the opportunity to bring our stories to audiences around the world, without the potential barriers or limitations of a traditional publishing house. Reaching out beyond your home nation is in your hands, but it doesn’t come without it’s challenges. In today’s Alliance of Independent Authors Blog post, we'll explore the strategies and platforms that can help self-published authors distribute their books worldwide.

March 18, 2024
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Self-Publishing News: Brandon Sanderson Sets Crowdfunding Records. Again.

A new crowdfunded special edition project from the master of the art, Brandon Sanderson has been announced. In a few days his new project has raised nearly $20m.

March 17, 2024
Dan Holloway
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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ALLi Member Milestones: Selfie Award Shortlists, Debut Novels, Four-Figure Months and More!

This regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates success stories from across our members as inspiration for our indie author community. This time we celebrate Selfie award shortlists, debut novels, four figure months and more... A big congratulations to those featured in this month's Member Milestones: Anna Sayburn Lane, Mark Coram, Susan Grossey, Jill Dobson, and Felicity Green.

March 8, 2024
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Improve Your Author Website with SEO Updates for 2024: Six Easy Tips

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is about giving your author site the best chance to reach the top of search engine listings. The goalposts are always changing. In this post, ALLi Partner Member Debbie Emmitt shares six easy tips you can put into action to improve your author website and maximise your chances of being noticed in 2024.

February 26, 2024
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution, Process 5 & 6: Marketing & Promotion
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How to Self-Publish an E-book for Free: A Step-By-Step Guide

For those starting out, see this as a guide of the key steps you need to consider if you are looking to self-publish an ebook for free. And for those of you who have been with us for a while, this post is ideal to share with friends and contacts asking for tips on how to get started – just send on the link!

January 22, 2024
AskALLi Team
Business & Planning, Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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ALLi Member Milestones: June Gilbank, Jerry Vanschaik, Dan Bailes, Camilla Fellas Arnold

The Member Milestones regular post from the Alliance of Independent Authors celebrates indie author success stories from across our members. A big congratulations to those featured today and any of our members who have achieved a milestone this past month or so!

January 12, 2024
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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ALLi Self-Publishing Advice: Best Indie Author Blog Roundup 2023

In this final roundup of the year, we're bringing together the best of the rest from across the ALLi Self-Publishing Advice blog 2023, including posts on the first four steps in the publishing process - Editing, Design, Production and Distribution.

December 18, 2023
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Book Metadata, Keywords and Amazon Category Changes: Help Readers Find Your Book

In today's post we'll give you an overview of the Amazon category changes that impact all indie authors, then run through a reminder of the metadata you need to prepare and keep on top of, including your keywords and that all important book description.

November 13, 2023
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Book Awards Update For Indie Authors: November 2023

As an indie author, you can use your writing and your author platform to positively impact people: individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Today we look at how authors writing with a message can use book awards to raise the profile of their story or cause.

November 10, 2023
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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Producing an Audiobook: A Quick-Start Guide for Indie Authors

If you’re considering getting started with audiobook production, there are many wonderful sources that can help teach you how. So many sources, in fact, that the vast quantity of info can be overwhelming. Don’t panic! Below you’ll find a big-picture, step-by-step overview of the audio production process from start to finish.

October 30, 2023
AskALLi Team
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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KDP Select or Wide? We Need to Talk About… KU

KDP Select or wide? Good question. When I have pointed out the dangers of Amazon exclusivity, people have accused me of scaremongering, but research is my strength, and one thing’s for certain, the business scene changes rapidly, often with little warning.

October 20, 2023
Morgana Best
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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How To Sell Your Books In Bookstores With Image Of A Bookstore Shelf

How to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookstores

For many of our members at The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), getting their self-published books into bookstores is part of their author dream. But how do you tell a bookstore about your work, what’s the best way to approach them, and what can you expect from selling in this way?

October 9, 2023
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Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution
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