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AskAlli: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast

Alliance of Independent Authors

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 b...

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News: Authors Guild Clarifies Anthropic Claims; Spotify Opens AI Audiobooks to All US Authors

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway sorts through new Authors Guild clarifications on the Anthropic s...

10:32Sep 18, 2026

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #218: Sheila M. Averbuch Helps Writers Master the Art of Pitching Their Books

My guest this episode is Sheila M. Averbuch, a former journalist and technology publisher who spent years pursuing her dream of writing for...

28:07Sep 13, 2026

News: New Study Ties Library E-Lending to Falling Print Sales; CDs Stage a Comeback

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway looks at the retro tech boom driving an unexpected CD revival — a...

13:10Sep 11, 2026

Interview: What Should Authors Pay for Professional Editing? With Howard Lovy and Roz Morris.

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to editor and author Roz Morris about what professional editing really cost...

26:39Sep 9, 2026

News: Lawyers' Appeal Could Delay Anthropic Payouts; Publishers Fail to Register Copyrights

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway brings two updates on the Anthropic settlement: an appeal by the...

09:52Sep 4, 2026

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #217: David Barbur Turns Wilderness Skills into Mystery Fiction

My guest this episode is David Barbur, a former law enforcement officer who now writes wilderness mysteries inspired by his interests in hik...

25:33Aug 30, 2026

News: Amazon Rips Up Rare Books to Train AI; Kobo Returns to Best Buy Blurb

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway — battling a summer sore throat — rounds up a busy week for indie...

10:43Aug 28, 2026

Producing an Illustrated Narrative Nonfiction Book, Retaining IP, and Getting It into Bookstores, with Anna Featherstone and Bee Lim

Clinical psychologist Bee Lim knew her illustrated book on trauma, Welcome Home: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Wholeness , couldn't be a sta...

34:51Aug 26, 2026

Can AI Replace Your Editor? Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss whether it's acceptable a...

45:38Aug 23, 2026

News: Self-Publishing Partnership Stops Trading; Anthropic Watermarks Claude's AI Text

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway reports on the collapse of Self-Publishing Partnership, a UK-base...

11:53Aug 21, 2026

Dodge the Three Cash Traps That Kill Author Businesses with Joe Solari

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Joe Solari warns authors that a big crowdfunding win isn't the same as a payday. He breaks down th...

13:50Aug 19, 2026

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #216: Linda L. Garnett Brings Indie Music Experience to Gothic Fiction

My guest this episode is Linda L. Garnett, a gothic supernatural thriller author who came to fiction after seven years in independent music...

22:32Aug 16, 2026

News: Indie Manga Alliance Launches, Libro.fm Adds E-books, and Readers Fail to Spot AI Stories

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway brings two pieces of good news for indie authors: the launch of t...

11:02Aug 14, 2026

Interview: How Beta Readers Help Authors See Their Books Through Readers' Eyes, with Howard Lovy and Elizabeth Gauffreau

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to novelist, poet, and educator Elizabeth Gauffreau about beta readers — wh...

23:01Aug 12, 2026

News: Literary Agents Update Ethics Rules; Seven-Figure Deal Shelved Over AI Claims; Study Examines AI Books on Amazon

On this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Dan Holloway covers a turbulent week for AI and publishing: the Association of American Litera...

11:37Aug 7, 2026

Inside Draft2Digital's New Author Fees, with Orna Ross and Kris Austin

In this member-first partner webinar at the Alliance of Independent Authors, ALLi Director Orna Ross presses Draft2Digital CEO Kris Austin o...

49:52Aug 5, 2026

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #215: Julie Day Turns a Late Autism Diagnosis Into Inspiration for Young Readers

My guest this episode is Julie Day, an autistic author and advocate from London who writes children's books featuring autistic characters fi...

19:49Aug 2, 2026

News: Anthropic Settlement Gets Final Approval; Simon & Schuster Launches Two Indie Imprints; Canadian Ebook Prices Back KDP's Rate Rise

On this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Dan Holloway reports that the Anthropic settlement has received its final legal approval, with...

09:45Jul 31, 2026

Can You Use a Real Band's Name in Your Book Title? Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss whether an author can saf...

49:22Jul 26, 2026

News: Perplexity Launches an Ebook Store; Library of Congress Acquires Indie Books; Spotify Passes 100 Million Audiobook Listeners

On this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Dan Holloway covers three stories pointing in the same direction: books are everywhere. He rep...

12:43Jul 24, 2026