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Inspirational Indie Author Interview #191: David Penny Proves Persistence and Series Success Can Drive an Indie Career
Episode 710
My guest this episode is David Penny, a longtime ALLi member who began publishing fiction in the 1970s, took a long break to build a career in software, and returned to writing with a renewed focus o…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
News: US Reading Habits Decline, Audible Royalties Disputed, Spotify Tests Visual Audiobooks
Episode 709
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway looks at a new study on US reading habits that shows a 40 percent drop in reading for pleasure between 2003 and 2023, with possible s…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Interview: How Authors Can Earn Income and Visibility Through Libraries With Dale L. Roberts and Sylvia Hubbard
Episode 708
Libraries offer more than just shelf space—they can be a consistent source of income and visibility for indie authors. In this episode, Dale L. Roberts talks with award-winning author and publishing …
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Maximizing Profit with IngramSpark: Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlight
Episode 707
In this Self-Publishing Advice Conference highlight, Ben Hughes, senior manager of business development for IngramSpark UK and AU, moderates a panel with successful authors who are thriving on the pl…
Published on 4 months ago
News: Anthropic Class Action Deadline Nears; New Competency Tool for Editors
Episode 706
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on urgent updates in the Anthropic class action case, with a fast-approaching deadline for authors to register their works. H…
Published on 4 months ago
Interview: Exploring Global Distribution, Metadata, and Accessibility With Anna Featherstone and Danica Favorite
Episode 705
ALLi nonfiction adviser Anna Featherstone chats with Danica Favorite, community manager at PublishDrive, about the challenges indie authors face in global distribution. They discuss how writers can n…
Published on 4 months ago
Inspirational Indie Author Interview #190: Yvonne Vincent. From Facebook Blog to Bestselling Novelist Writing Humorous Stories About Everyday Life
Episode 704
My guest this episode is Yvonne Vincent, who began her path to becoming a full-time author with a Facebook blog called Growing Old Disgracefully, writing humorous posts about everyday life. During lo…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
News: AI-Generated Fake Books Resurface on Amazon
Episode 705
On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway reports on a renewed wave of AI-generated fake books appearing on Amazon under real author names, prompting concerns about trust and …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Interview: Budget-Friendly Ways to Add Audio to eBooks With Matty Dalrymple and Michael Pietrobon
Episode 703
ALLi Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple talks with Michael Pietrobon, founder of Canadian book design and self-publishing company Foglio, about budget-friendly ways to add audio to eBooks without prod…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Is Media Liability Insurance Necessary for Memoir Authors? Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
Episode 702
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss whether media liability insurance is worth the cost for memoir authors and explain h…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago