The Self Publishing Roadmap from our Advisor Joel Friedlander
Joel Friedlander, author of A Self-Publisher’s Companion and book design advisor to the Alliance (ALLi), always impresses with the depth of his knowledge, not just on design matters but everything to...
View ArticleHow To Build a Great Relationship Between Author and Book Designer
Australian professional book designer Scarlett Rugers offers advice on the best way for self-published authors to build a great working relationship with book designers – and her top tip is pleasingly...
View ArticlePublishing: How To Find & Work With A Cover Illustrator
Karen Myers, American self-published author, provides a helpful and comprehensive case study of how she sourced new book covers for her latest fantasy series. Two years ago when I started writing The...
View ArticlePublishing: Why I Love Working with Indie Authors – by A Book Designer
Working successfully as both a self-published author and a book designer, Jane Dixon-Smith, a member of the Triskele Books collective, brings a unique perspective to the relationship between writers...
View ArticleAn Animated Approach to Cover Design
Today American screenwriter Tom Rogers shares his experience of developing an appropriate cover for his children’s novel, Eleven, which is based on the response to the 9/11 disaster of a young boy...
View ArticleBook Design: How Changing Covers Can Transform Self-published Book Sales
Australian book designer Scarlett Rugers makes a compelling case for investing in more targetted book covers to boost sales of your self-published books. You’re lacking in sales, you’re not reaching...
View ArticleWriting: Front and Back Matter for your Self-Published Book
Book promotion expert Ben Cameron always says “writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words you’ll ever write”, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter –...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Best Software for Print Book Design
Sarah Juckes of ALLi partner member CompletelyNovel offers some answers for those in search of the best software to design their own print book, including CompletelyNovel’s own ratings on various...
View ArticleHello and welcome to our blog!
This is the self-publishing advice blog, written by members of the Alliance of Independent Authors. We cover the seven processes of publishing – editorial, design, production, distribution, marketing,...
View ArticlePublishing: Why I Love Working with Indie Authors – by A Book Designer
Working successfully as both a self-published author and a book designer, Jane Dixon-Smith, a member of the Triskele Books collective, brings a unique perspective to the relationship between writers...
View ArticleAn Animated Approach to Cover Design
Today American screenwriter Tom Rogers shares his experience of developing an appropriate cover for his children’s novel, Eleven, which is based on the response to the 9/11 disaster of a young boy...
View ArticleBook Design: How Changing Covers Can Transform Self-published Book Sales
Australian book designer Scarlett Rugers makes a compelling case for investing in more targetted book covers to boost sales of your self-published books. You’re lacking in sales, you’re not reaching...
View ArticleWriting: Front and Back Matter for your Self-Published Book
Book promotion expert Ben Cameron always says “writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words you’ll ever write”, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter –...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Best Software for Print Book Design
Sarah Juckes of ALLi partner member CompletelyNovel offers some answers for those in search of the best software to design their own print book, including CompletelyNovel’s own ratings on various...
View ArticleBook Marketing: Choosing the Cover for your Self-Published Book – Follow the...
As an indie author, it’s your prerogative to do things your way, including choosing the cover design for your self-published book. While trade-published authors often dislike the covers picked by their...
View ArticleHow to Write a Blurb for a Self-published Book
Ever struggled to write a book blurb? Struggle no more! Just follow this simple advice…
View ArticleIndie Authors: Use Your Cover to Sell Your Book: Shoshanna (Evers) Gabriel
Shoshonna Gabriel, co-founder of Self Pub Book Covers, and sponsor of our cover competitions prize, offers tips and tools for making sure your cover delivers your book to its readers.
View ArticleHello and welcome to our blog!
This is the self-publishing advice blog, written by members of the Alliance of Independent Authors. We cover the seven processes of publishing – editorial, design, production, distribution, marketing,...
View ArticleProduction: Typesetting Terms that Indie Authors Need to Know and Understand
Can you tell your recto from your verso? Know your serif from your sans serif? Make sure you’re familiar with these essential typesetting terms that all indie authors need to know to make their books...
View ArticleBook Design: 8 Pet Hates in Book Cover Design
When you're so close to your book, sometimes you need to "murder your darlings" in the cover design process, as well as in the writing of it. Check this handy list to make sure you're not guilty of any...
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