Podcast Episodes

Storytel Hooks Up With Spotify for Audiobooks; Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Episode 301

Today, we will talk about Storytel's audiobook partnership with Spotify, which should give Audible a run for their money. Also, there are new ways authors can connect with fans.

These are among the t…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

How Authors Can Use A.I. to Hone Their Marketing Campaigns and Reach Their Audience, with Holly Payne — Self-Publishing Conference Highlight

Episode 300

Feeling confused and afraid by the prospect of using AI in your writing career? In this session, Holly Payne, CEO of Booxby, sets out to demystify artificial intelligence and reveal how it can benefi…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Bare Bones Publishing for Beginner Indie Authors, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast

Episode 299

Orna Ross and Sacha Black outline the bare bone basics of book production and promotion. Yes, in an ideal world you hire a professional editor, cover designer, and marketing assistant. In reality, wh…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Author Interview with Ankur Mahajan: Book Captures Rich Cultures Buried in War Zones — Inspirational Indie Authors Podcast

Episode 298

My guest this week is Ankur Mahajan, who turned his childhood desire to travel into a career of working to help people who live in war zones like Afghanistan. Along the way, he learned all the rich s…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Do I Need Sample Edits for my Book? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast

Episode 297

Do I need sample edits for my book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Members Q&A is hosted by Michael La Ronn, author of science fiction and fantasy novels as well as author self-…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

How to Research A Book: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

Episode 296

Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry books, research is a skill you need to master if your work is to reach its full potential. In this #AskALLi Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast packed wi…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #89: Julie Gray: Unlikely Friendship with Holocaust Survivor Leads to Book, Documentary

Episode 295

My guest this week is Julie Gray, a writer who was fleeing grief after the death of a family member. In fact, she fled from California to Israel, where she found a new chapter in her life story and a…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Money Models for Poets, with Orna Ross and Trish Hopkinson — Self-Publishing Poetry Podcast

Episode 294

Selling your poetry books is just one way to make money from poetry but publishing a collection opens other doors for poets. This month's poetry podcast draws on ALLi's 11 business models for authors…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Kindle Vella and the Rise of Subscription Services: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy

Episode 293

In the news today, we'll talk about Amazon's new Kindle Vella serial subscription service and what this latest model means for indie authors. It's all part of our continuing coverage of the rise of …

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Creative Self-Publishing: Your Books Your Way, With Sacha Black and Orna Ross: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast

Episode 293

To mark the launch of the 2nd edition of ALLI's guide to Creative Self-Publishing, Sacha Black interviews Orna Ross about the things she wished she'd known about self-publishing when she was starting…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago