Ep#53: Orna Ross and Paul Teague answer members' questions on writing, publishing and promoting books. 

Each month Orna Ross and a special guest answer Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) Members' questions. This month we're welcoming Paul Teague into the hot seat to talk about a series of videos he's created especially for ALLi. And to answer our members' latest, most pressing questions with Orna. 

Our monthly Ask ALLi broadcasts are an ideal way to keep learning about being an indie author and the skills you needed to become a successful self-publisher. 

Here's the self-publishing questions asked and answered this month:

Q: I’m printing and distributing through Ingram Spark. What's the best way to set up returns?
Q: Amazon has it’s own imprint. Will they end up only selling books from Amazon Publishing and and ignore Indie Author's books?
Q: What are you three top tips for using LinkedIn to develop your author brand?
Q: I have a wordpress website hosted on Bluehost, where can I host a test site so that I can design it before I publish?
Q: I'm setting up my own imprint to publish my own books, and considering using it to publish books by other authors. What can I do to create a solid business plan?
Q: Can an ISBN owned by my imprint be placed on a book written by somebody else, with me as a publisher?
Q: What are the minimal submission guidelines I need to write in order for them to be legally binding on both sides?
Q: How do I set industry standards for setting up my financial business models for my imprint?
Q: When I publish other authors under my imprint, who takes care of the marketing? The author or the publisher?
Q: My book is with Bookbaby for distribution. I’ve written a self-help book, and want to know how to find marketing plan help.
Q: ISBN - do I need the name of a publisher in order to fill out the ISBN application.

Paul hosts the Self-Publishing Journeys Podcast which features discussions with other indie authors who talk about their approaches for self-publishing and reaching readers using inventive strategies that work. He also runs the Self-Publishing Academy, which is a simple, step-by-step, jargon free guide to self-publishing your book. Paul also represented ALLi at the Manchester Amazon Academy event for authors, and will be on the panel at the Edinburgh Amazon Academy on May 23rd.

Visit our Self-Publishing Advice Center here: http://selfpublishingadvice.org

Our next Ask ALLI with be with Carla King.

Member Self-Publishing Q&A w/ Orna Ross & Paul Teague: April 2017

David Gaughran is known as quite an expert in the changing world of self-publishing. His book “Let’s Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should,” is a top-rated guide to self-publishing on Amazon. Listen to our podcast with David as we discuss his writing, his thoughts on the changing state of publishing, and his historical novel "A Storm Hits Valparaiso."

Read David's stories on Wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/user/DavidGaughran
Check out his blog for great insights into the self-publishing world: http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/

David's stories are available to purchase on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/David-Gaughran/e/B004YWUS6Q

Let's Get Digital: David Gaughran on Self-Publishing

Are you new to self-publishing? Or a seasoned indie author who wants to cut through the noise to get only the most up-to-date and important self-publishing advice? 

The “AskALLi Podcast" is brought to you by the most trusted name in self-publishing, the non-profit Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).

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1st Tuesdays: Highlight from ALLi's Indie Author Fringe online conference. A presentation from an industry expert or successful indie author on making great books and reaching more readers. All levels. 

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2nd Tuesdays: ALLi Member Q&A: Answers to members' current self-publishing queries, hosted by ALLi team members, Debbie Young and David Penny. Only ALLi Members can submit questions but all are welcome to listen and learn. All levels. 


3rd Tuesdays: Beginners' Self-Publishing Salon. Best practice advice on one of the seven stages of publishing, hosted by ALLi team members, Jay Artale and Michael La Ronn. Level: Authors new to self-publishing. 

Last Tuesdays: Advanced Self-Publishing Salon hosted by ALLi Director Orna Ross and Advisor Joanna Penn. Top tips, tools and trends, with analysis of the latest self-publishing news. Level: More experienced indie authors.

All interviews, advice and recommended services are  vetted by ALLi’s Watchdog Desk. Self-publishing is a fast changing world but you can trust us to bring you only the best and most actionable ideas and insights, tools and techniques: what we know is working for authors right now. 

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Member Self-Publishing Q&A w/ Orna Ross & Paul Teague: April 2017

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