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Self-Publishing Advice & Inspirations


May 11, 2018

Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A where ALLi Members’ have their most pressing self-publishing questions analyzed and answered. Join your regular hosts for the Member Q&A: Michael La Ronn and Dan Blank.

Questions this month include

  • If I publish a 2nd edition of my book, do I need to register the copyright again?
  • How should I set up my publishing company (sole trader/proprietor, LLC/Limited, etc)
  • Will my ISBNs transfer to my new company if I previously published as a sole proprietor/trader?
  • What do I do if I get a "quality notice" from Amazon alleging that my book has too many errors? Help!
  • If I contract a cover designer to do my cover, am I limited to how many books I can sell before having to pay them again?
  • What is the best way to distribute ARCs to readers?
  • What universal book linking site do you recommend to send readers to their local Amazon site instead of using Amazon.com or .co.uk links every time?
  • How do I price my book?

About the Hosts

Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 books of science fiction & fantasy and authors self-help books. His books include the Galaxy Mavericks series and Modern Necromancy series.

Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia, where he helps writers and artists share their stories and grow their audience. He is the author of the book "Be the Gateway: A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Creative Work and Engaging an Audience."