Self-Publishing Advice & Inspirations Podcast
1) Inspirational Indie Author Interview #196: Lynne Golodner — Former Journalist Weaves Jewish Identity into Her Fiction and Finds Freedom as an Indie Author
My guest this episode is Lynne Golodner, a former journalist who built a successful marketing business before deciding to make creative writing her priority. She now writes full time, runs her own pub...Show More
2) News: Grammarly Rebrands as Superhuman, Booksellers Issue AI Charter, and $50M Literary Arts Fund Launches
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway reports on Grammarly's rebrand as Superhuman and what it signals about the growing role of AI in writing tools. He also outlines ...Show More
3) Interview: The Editorial Process for Short Fiction Contests with Matty Dalrymple and Polly Campbell
Author and podcaster Polly Campbell joins Matty Dalrymple to explore how writing contests can sharpen a writer's editorial skills. Polly discusses the fast-paced revision process required for short fi...Show More
4) Finding the Right Publishing Mentor and How to Navigate Reviews, Translations, and Book Pricing: 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 how an author can find a reliable publishing mentor, when to seek paid help, and low-...Show More
5) News: Amazon's New Algorithm Shakes Up Book Discoverability While Substack Offers Steadier Path for Authors
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway takes a close look at Amazon's new book discovery algorithm and how it may be impacting indie authors' visibility and sales stabi...Show More
6) Interview: Mindfulness and Adaptability in a Successful Author Career with Matty Dalrymple and Julie Embleton
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, dark-fantasy author Julie Embleton joins Matty Dalrymple to talk about mindfulness, adaptability, and sustainability in the indie author caree...Show More
7) Inspirational Indie Author Interview #195: Steven Leibo — International Affairs Expert Turns Retirement into Epic Fiction Series on China, America, and Identity
My guest this episode is Steven Leibo, an international affairs expert who spent decades teaching and commenting on global politics. In retirement, he has devoted himself to a sweeping fiction series ...Show More
8) News: SelfPubCon Highlights Direct-to-Reader Trends, Spotify Launches New Audiobook Selects Platform
On this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, Dan Holloway recaps key takeaways from SelfPubCon2025, where authors focused less on AI and more on direct connections with readers through em...Show More
9) Interview: Marketing That Puts the Author First — Introducing ALLi’s New Guide with Orna Ross and Roz Morris
On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Orna Ross speaks with Roz Morris, editor-in-chief at ALLi, about ALLi’s new marketing guide and why marketing today is less about algorithms and more abo...Show More
10) Balancing Writing with the Business of Being an Author: 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 how indie authors can balance the creative work of writing with the ongoing demands o...Show More