Welcome to AskALLi, the self-publishing advice podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it's our monthly beginners' self-publishing salon with advice, tips, and tools for indie authors just starting out.

Jyotsna Ramachandran is the founder of Happy Self Publishing and author of the international bestseller Job Escape Plan.

Iain Rob Wright has written over a dozen novels. He's an active member of the Horror Writers Association and has also written a free self-publishing course for authors.

Topics discussed this week include:

Iain is writing a script for Audible
Jyotsna is working on a cookbook
The pros and cons of self-publishing with Amazon
Do not depend on only one platform
Work on developing a mailing list
Smashwords vs. Draft2Digital
CreateSpace vs. KDP
The importance of paperback
Where to launch your book
Audiobook distribution

How to Get Your Book Into Readers' Hands: March 2018 Ask ALLi Beginners Salon