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Alliance of Independent Authors
6h ago
The New York Times received leaks from a former employee at Facebook’s parent Meta that show the company were spending a lot of time at the start of 2023 discussing the possibility of buying Simon & Schuster. The purpose of the acquiring Simon & Schuster would have been to acquire the rights to the catalogue so as to use it for AI training.
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Alliance of Independent Authors
1d ago
In the Reaching More Readers podcast, Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland discuss five compelling reasons why authors should maintain an email list. They address the common perception that email marketing is crucial for an author's business despite some authors' reluctance to embrace it. The hesitations often stem from concerns about time and effort, technical challenges, fear of spamming, and a lack of understanding or concern over costs. However, Dale and Holly argue that email marketing does not demand excessive time, expertise, or financial investment. With a plethora of online tutorials a ..read more
Alliance of Independent Authors
2d ago
Courts in Tokyo ruled that piracy site Manga-Mura should pay 1.7bn yen (US$10m) to three manga publishers in Japan for lost revenue.
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Alliance of Independent Authors
3d ago
This week ALLi member, fiction writer and author productivity advisor Delaney Diamond shares her advice for stress management for indie authors. Members from our ALLi member community over on SelfPubConnect have also shared their tips for stress reduction to support building a sustainable author career.
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Alliance of Independent Authors
5d ago
The latest version of ChatGPT will, according to OpenAI, be less roundabout, more direct, and more conversational in its answers. And, two major bodies representing script writers have issued a joint statement outlining five principles for an ethical framework for the use of AI in script writing.
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Alliance of Independent Authors
6d ago
In this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway discusses a Society of Authors survey revealing significant concerns among creatives about AI's impact on their work and income. He also covers the UK government's latest updates on AI regulation, noting a lack of protections for content creators. Additionally, Dan highlights Substack's new partnership with Spotify, which enhances podcast visibility and subscriber integration.
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Alliance of Independent Authors
1w ago
Spotify has been working on more tools for creators & consumers as part of its expansionist agenda to become the world’s one-stop audio shop
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Alliance of Independent Authors
1w ago
In the latest episode of the Creating Better Books podcast, ALLi News and Podcast Producer Howard Lovy interviews Shaun Loftus, founder of The Book Whisperer, which offers complete publishing services for indie authors. Shaun shares her journey from a tech-savvy marketing director to a leader in indie publishing, emphasizing the educational approach of The Book Whisperer in guiding authors through the complexities of self-publishing. The discussion also touches on the upcoming “unconference” in Florence, a unique event designed for authors to collaboratively set the agenda and share insights i ..read more
Alliance of Independent Authors
1w ago
CMA published its latest update clarifying where the government’s concerns are. The Society of Authors’ recommendations are a world apart.
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Alliance of Independent Authors
1w ago
In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the options you can keep in your toolkit to build a book tour that suits your time, budget and preferences, including links to other top Alliance of Independent Author posts and guides for further reading.
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