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New Opportunities and Technologies for Authors: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
Episode 327
So far, 2021 has seen an acceleration in emerging technologies for authors, including NFTs on blockchain and voice technologies for audio. In this mo…
4 years, 3 months ago
Inkitt Inks 39M Deal to Bring Books to Big Screen; ALLi Member Wins Kindle Storyteller Award: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Episode 326
With the rise in streaming services, many authors have visions of their stories tapping in to the books-to-big-screen pipeline. So far, Wattpad has c…
4 years, 4 months ago
Inspirational Indie Author Interview #97: Haelee Moone: After Abuse, Teen Author Teaches Self-Love
Episode 325
My guest this episode is Haelee Moone, a fourteen-year-old author who survived an early childhood that was filled with bullying and abuse. Part of th…
4 years, 4 months ago
An Overview of the Writing Craft, With Orna Ross and Dan Parsons: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast
Episode 324
Mastering the writing craft is a foundational skill for indie authors and, if you want to earn your living as an author and publisher of books, you h…
4 years, 4 months ago
What's the Best Way to Include Photos in a Book? Other Questions Answered by Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn in our Member Q&A Podcast
Episode 323
What's the best way to include photos in a book? This is among the questions answered on our #AskALLi Members Q&A hosted by Michael La Ronn, author o…
4 years, 4 months ago
Inspirational Indie Author Interview #96: Nicholas Nawroth: Artist's Love of Dogs Makes Heartwarming Kids' Books Paw-sible
Episode 322
My guest this episode is Nicholas Nawroth, who took his interest in art and dogs to create a series of children's books featuring the adventures of d…
4 years, 4 months ago
Focus On Your Strengths As An Indie Author To Beat 'Comparison-itis:' Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn
Episode 321
"Comparison-itis" is really just comparing yourself to other people in an unfavorable way. It is, of course, permissible, even desirable, to compare …
4 years, 4 months ago
Paper shortage, AI Audiobook Narration, and Brief OnlyFans Ban: What Do They All Mean for Indie Authors? Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway and Howard Lovy
Episode 320
There is a worldwide paper shortage just in time for the holiday book-buying season. How are indies coping? Also, artificial intelligence has come to…
4 years, 5 months ago
Inspirational Indie Author Interview #96: Mary Louisa Locke: Historical Mystery Author's Own Story Is One of Patience, Perseverance, and Vision
Episode 319
My guest this episode is Mary Louisa Locke, who was first inspired to write back in 1979, when her academic research showed her the stories of some i…
4 years, 5 months ago
Book Pre-Orders to Grow Your Author Business, With Orna Ross and Dan Parsons: Foundational Self-Publishing Podcast
Episode 318
Book pre-orders are not a new idea, but the rise of self-publishing and ebooks have changed the way they work. Seeing new opportunities, indies have …
4 years, 5 months ago