Self-Publishing with ALLi

News: Amazon Rebrands Kindle Unlimited and Adds Audiobooks; Sarah J. Maas Fans Line Up at Midnight

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway explains what Amazon's switch from Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus means for authors. That incl

Editing Memoir: Turning Life Experiences into Compelling Stories, with Howard Lovy and Jacqx Melilli

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Howard Lovy talks with Australian author, playwright, and writing coach Jacqx Melilli about turning life experie

Plan Your Book Sales Around Every Season, Not Just Christmas, with Orna Ross

In this episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Orna Ross talks about seasonal selling and why it's a smart strategy for indie authors. December is the biggest season for s

News: PHP Flaw Threatens WordPress Author Sites; Kindle Unlimited Passes $5 Billion

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway warns indie authors about a major PHP vulnerability affecting WordPress.org sites and WooCommer

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #221: David Somerfleck Imagines a Dystopian American Future

My guest this episode is David Somerfleck, who spent decades in digital marketing, journalism, and politics before returning to his childhood passion for science fiction.

News: Audible Lets Listeners Talk to Dracula; Plaintiffs Drop a Key AI Study Against OpenAI

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway shares what authors asked most at SelfPubCon 2026: newsletters and copyright, including why reg

Questions, QR Codes, and Quizzes: Producing a More Interactive Nonfiction Book, with Anna Featherstone and Maria Doyle

In this episode, ALLi's Nonfiction Adviser Anna Featherstone chats with author and learning strategist Maria Doyle about the production and distribution decisions behind

Can AI Run Your Book Marketing? 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 AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT can run an aut

News: Audiobook Listeners Buy in Multiple Formats; AI Splits the Ghostwriting Market

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway digs into Audible's new Nielsen IQ study of 18,000 listeners, which finds audiobook fans buying

Book Marketing in a Changing World: What Works, What Doesn't, and What's Next with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn discuss how book marketing is changing—and what still works. Drawing on their experien

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #220: Liz Harris Builds an Indie Career on History, Romance, and Creative Freedom

My guest this episode is Liz Harris, a historical romance author whose path to publication took her from a lifelong love of reading and writing through teaching, travel,

News: SelfPubCon Asks Where Indie Publishing Goes Next; OpenAI Wants a Key Study Tossed

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway previews SelfPubCon 2026, running free over the weekend of October 17–18 with a Jane Friedman k

Interview: What Makes Poetry Editing Different from Editing Prose with Howard Lovy and Anna Davidson

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to poet and editor Anna Davidson about the art of editing poetry. They discuss what editors look for in a

News: Amazon Cuts KDP Uploads to Two Titles a Week; Study Backs AI Detector Accuracy

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, a hoarse ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway covers Amazon's new KDP limit of two titles per week per format — down from ten, and a

Interview: SelfPubCon26 Looks at What's Working Now and What's Next with Howard Lovy and Kayleigh Brindley

In this special episode of Self-Publishing with ALLi, Howard Lovy interviews Kayleigh Brindley, ALLi's conference and communications manager, about what authors can expec

Inspirational Indie Author Interview #219: Luke Richardson Turns World Travel Into Globe-Trotting Thrillers

My guest this episode is Luke Richardson, a former journalist, nightclub DJ, and English teacher who turned his love of travel and adventure into a career as a full-time

News: Spotify Expands Its Partner Program; Readers Use AI to Write Their Own Fiction

On this week's Self-Publishing News podcast, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway covers Spotify's Partner Program expanding to 35 more markets, a self-published audiobook makin

Your Book Could Have Multiple Lives: Here's How One Author Did It, with Anna Featherstone and Mark Eliott

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, internationally renowned glass artist Mark Eliott joins Anna Featherstone to show how a published book doesn't n

Are Kirkus Reviews Worth the Money? 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 a pricey Kirkus review is worth it for an autho

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 settlement: payments should sti