In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss what to look for in an editor, including recommendations for vetting, sample edits, and aligning editor styles with author needs.

Other questions include:

How can first-time authors set up profitable Amazon ads for fiction?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of entering short story competitions?
How can authors effectively market hardback books with dust jackets distributed via IngramSpark and Amazon?
What are the best tools and strategies for using AI to assist with editing?
What strategies can authors use to market books when attending an exhibition or conference?
What are the considerations for translating books into foreign languages and finding reviewers for translated works?

And More!

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About the Hosts

Michael La Ronn is ALLi’s Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com.

Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website, her podcast, and on Instagram.

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