Event Recording
December 10, 2024
With countless authors finding success in self-publishing, it’s worth taking stock of what that entails. Indie authors retain full creative control and reap the royalties of all their hard work writing and promoting a book—but not everyone is necessarily cut out to be the boss of their own publishing house. Meanwhile, many authors are driven to achieve validation and an upfront advance from a traditional publisher, but a trad deal does not guarantee a happily-ever-after.
Matty Dalrymple, author, creator of The Indy Author, and campaigns manager at the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), will provide an overview of the pros and cons of traditional and indie publishing. We’ll discuss the skillsets and goals that are best suited to each and provide a roadmap for determining which journey you want to take.
Special thanks to the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) for collaborating on this event.
Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with Rock Paper Scissors; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with The Sense of Death; and the Ann Kinnear Suspense Shorts, including Close These Eyes. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine. She serves as the campaigns manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.
With support from the National Endowment for the Arts and our donors, the Authors Guild Foundation is pleased to offer this program free to the public.
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