Writing can take on a variety of forms, and some authors are able to turn their books into movies or TV shows. If you do end up having a really popular story or book, keep ALLi's three guiding principles for selling rights in mind: understand the contract, capitalize on rights, and limit the terms. Now that's out of the way, here are some author success stories, who broke … [Read more...] about Novelists Turned TV and Movie Writers
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35 Resources for Producing, Promoting, and Monetizing Your Podcast
Podcasting is only continuing to grow, so it feels right to share another list of helpful podcast resources (for those of you who may be considering launching your own podcast). Producing Your Podcast Episode Check: A Podcast Editor's Best Friend "How to write an interview podcast script" on Vocal Fry Studios "7 Tips for Publishing an Accessible Podcast" on … [Read more...] about 35 Resources for Producing, Promoting, and Monetizing Your Podcast
An Interview with J. R. Martin, Founder of The Underdog Press
J.R. Martin is a writer and the founder of The Underdog Press, a new publishing company with the goal of giving voice to marginalized writers and the stories they are trying to share. Read on for an interview with J.R. Q. What’s your background? A. I'm an IT who has worked in IT for the past 15 years. I've been writing longer than that and have done some copywriting as … [Read more...] about An Interview with J. R. Martin, Founder of The Underdog Press
Foreword Reviews, the First Magazine to Exclusively Cover Indie Books, Celebrates 25th Anniversary
25 years is an anniversary worth celebrating. And this year, Foreword Reviews, the premier magazine for reviews of independently published books, is doing just that. Since 1998 when Foreword Reviews was first established, the magazine now: Reaches 36,000 booksellers and librarians annually Sees 300,000 readers perusing reviews online each year Has published more … [Read more...] about Foreword Reviews, the First Magazine to Exclusively Cover Indie Books, Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Guest Post: Five Things To Do Before Querying Agents & Publishers
By Alexandria Brown Well, you’ve done it! You’ve either started writing or just finished writing your novel and you’re looking for its home in a literary agent’s or publisher’s arms. But, before you start sending queries to every lit agent or publisher in existence, there are a few things you need to know! One: Complete Your Manuscript There are times when authors get so … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Five Things To Do Before Querying Agents & Publishers
Using AI to Create Content
There's been a lot of buzz lately around using AI to generate content, whether it's written, images, videos, or something else. I decided to try it out, and see if I could use these tools to help me with my own content creation. The three I've experimented with so far are: ChatGPT DALL-E 2 Dubb The results were pretty interesting. I think they have the … [Read more...] about Using AI to Create Content
Guest Post: Six Proven Ways To Sell Digital Products Like Ebooks Faster
By Tara Dwyer Selling products online can be a great way to earn extra cash. There are many proven ways to sell digital products fast in today's world—quality matters. However, how you promote your products is the critical piece to a successful business. Soon, you'll reap the benefits of receiving passive income from home. There are several ways to sell, from building … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Six Proven Ways To Sell Digital Products Like Ebooks Faster
Writing for Different Mediums, and Getting Screen Deals
It's an exciting time to be a writer. There are so many possibilities. In addition to books, there are podcasts (scripted and non-scripted), audiobooks, and TV shows, and there are more pathways these days to each of these mediums. Book-to-screen deals are not new but TV and streaming have changed the industry. The LA Times has an interesting piece about eight people … [Read more...] about Writing for Different Mediums, and Getting Screen Deals
20+ Cool Content Projects and Products to Inspire and Help You Build Content
Every once in a while, I like to highlight cool projects and products I've bookmarked. Here are the latest. Enjoy! Microscopya: The website says it all. A "science-themed video game taking players on a journey through the molecular world inside the cell, with hand-drawn illustrations and puzzles based on real scientific concepts. This project aims to highlight the depth, … [Read more...] about 20+ Cool Content Projects and Products to Inspire and Help You Build Content
254 Resources About Podcasting, Audiobooks, and Smart Speakers (All the Audio!)
Over the next few weeks at least, it's all about social distancing. I recently posted some tips and tricks I've picked up working from home. This is seems like an opportunity to work on other platforms as an indie author, and creating content for people who are spending more time at home. If you know me, you know I'm a podcaster so this may not come as a surprise. Here's a … [Read more...] about 254 Resources About Podcasting, Audiobooks, and Smart Speakers (All the Audio!)
Guest Post: How the Metaverse Could Bring New Life to Transmedia Storytelling
By April Miller The metaverse is a strange, new concept that will manifest in the years to come. Founded by the company Meta, started by Mark Zuckerberg, it’s a new way of socializing and living through the virtual world. While many people have concerns and others are intrigued, there's one undeniable fact: storytelling will change due to the metaverse. What Is the … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How the Metaverse Could Bring New Life to Transmedia Storytelling
87 Resources To Help You Launch Your Own Podcast
If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you know my husband and I produce a weekly dinosaur podcast. After 6 years of making the podcast, we're now working on a comprehensive course to teach other people how to make podcasts. By the way, what stage of podcasting are you in? Click here to take our quiz! For now, here are some additional resources to help you, … [Read more...] about 87 Resources To Help You Launch Your Own Podcast
Blockchain and Libraries and Museums
Recently, I took a great free online course to learn more about blockchain, decentralization, and how it affects libraries and museums. The course is available on Canvas Network, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about this technology. Below are some of the things and resources I learned from the course. About Blockchain "Blockchain: how mining … [Read more...] about Blockchain and Libraries and Museums
A Look at the Romance Genre and Publishing
Romance is a huge genre in publishing. So many success stories, especially of indie authors, are around romance writers. It's also a really interesting genre to watch, because it's one of the genres with the most experimentation going on. With that in mind, here are a few romance-related articles that recently caught my eye. History of Romance Erotica An article on Jezebel … [Read more...] about A Look at the Romance Genre and Publishing
Machine Learning Projects (And Some Are For Writers!)
I recently finished my first machine learning project! I was able to follow along with Robin Sloan's writing with the machine project, and I trained a different dataset, to some hilarious results. It was a lot of fun, and now I'm trying to dive more into neural networks and figure out more projects I can try. If you're interested, here are some resources and tools to learn more … [Read more...] about Machine Learning Projects (And Some Are For Writers!)
