Publishing Platforms by Robin Cutler
The Three Steps to Success Step 1: Organize What You Have The first step will make you feel good, really good. I don’t care if you have a binder stuffed with hand-written recipes inked onto napkins and...
View ArticleBook Production: More Tips on Using CreateSpace (KDPPrint) and Ingram Spark...
Following on from Karen Myers’ article on How to Use CreateSpace and IngramSpark Together, British author J A Lang digs into the nitty-gritty of getting your print book files ready for distribution on...
View ArticleHow Ingram Spark Prints Your Print-on-Demand (POD) Book
British indie author David Penny shares his experience of a tour of the UK printing facility of Ingram Spark, the global distributor of books favoured by many self-published authors for both...
View ArticleThis Week’s Self-publishing News
You know how sometimes there just seems to be nothing to say? Well this week is definitely not one of those times. Looking at my “list of possible links” (yes, that is a thing, and yes, me telling you...
View ArticleWhat’s the Best Print on Demand Service for Self-published Paperbacks?
The days of ending up with a garage full of paperbacks you can't sell are over (and have been for a while), but there's still Vanity Press and Assisted Publishing Services that don't care if you print...
View ArticlePublishing: Everything the Indie Author Needs to Know about ISBNs for...
A terrific and comprehensive post on the topic of ISBNs, the unique international identifier given to every book, from ALLi Watchdog Giacomo Giammatteo. His advice will equip you to make the right...
View ArticleThis Week’s Self-publishing News: Metadata and beyond
It has been a sad literary week for the poets among us, with the death of Geoffrey Hill, whom many considered the greatest poet writing in the English Language. A man as famous for his difficulty and...
View ArticleBook Marketing: Generous Offer for ALLi Author Members from Ingram Spark re...
We are delighted to share the exciting news that IngramSpark and the Alliance of Independent Authors is to pilot an innovative programme for self-publishers. In partnership with The Alliance of...
View ArticleDistribution: Getting Global Reach for your Self-published Books
While many first-time indie authors, and more seasoned ones who have been happy with their sales on Amazon, may opt for exclusive publication via CreateSpace for print and Kindle for ebooks, more and...
View ArticleMoving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide
Nervous about moving your CreateSpace books to KDP? It's easier than it looks! Here's everything you need to know about the switchover. The post Moving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide appeared...
View ArticleSelf-Publishing News: Subscription Reading
Subscription reading and audio services show no sign of slowing down, KDP launches new report features, and Kindle supports Traditional Chinese Language. The post Self-Publishing News: Subscription...
View ArticleSelf-Publishing News: Selfies Awards Come to America
The Selfies Awards come to the USA at Book Expo 2020, and StreetLib becomes a global audiobook player with Il Narratore deal. The post Self-Publishing News: Selfies Awards Come to America appeared...
View ArticleSelf-publishing News: Ingram Spark Cracks Down on Questionable Content
Ingram Spark announces new content guidelines and a review of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act begins while Coronavirus hits book fairs. The post Self-publishing News: Ingram Spark Cracks Down on...
View ArticleSelf-publishing News: 2020 Selfies Winners
ALLi members Clare Flynn and Jemma Hatt win the 2020 Selfies Awards, and the Internet Archive gets into trouble over accusations of piracy The post Self-publishing News: 2020 Selfies Winners appeared...
View ArticleSelf-publishing News: Concerns over Internet Archive’s Actions
Internet Archive and its National Emergency Library sparks piracy claims, print sales in crisis while Storytel capitalises on digital boom The post Self-publishing News: Concerns over Internet...
View ArticleThis Week’s Self-publishing News
You know how sometimes there just seems to be nothing to say? Well this week is definitely not one of those times. Looking at my “list of possible links” (yes, that is a thing, and yes, me telling you...
View ArticleWhat’s the Best Print on Demand Service for Self-published Paperbacks?
The days of ending up with a garage full of paperbacks you can't sell are over (and have been for a while), but there's still Vanity Press and Assisted Publishing Services that don't care if you print...
View ArticlePublishing: Everything the Indie Author Needs to Know about ISBNs for...
A terrific and comprehensive post on the topic of ISBNs, the unique international identifier given to every book, from ALLi Watchdog Giacomo Giammatteo. His advice will equip you to make the right...
View ArticleThis Week’s Self-publishing News: Metadata and beyond
It has been a sad literary week for the poets among us, with the death of Geoffrey Hill, whom many considered the greatest poet writing in the English Language. A man as famous for his difficulty and...
View ArticleBook Marketing: Generous Offer for ALLi Author Members from Ingram Spark re...
We are delighted to share the exciting news that IngramSpark and the Alliance of Independent Authors is to pilot an innovative programme for self-publishers. In partnership with The Alliance of...
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