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What are the industry standards and best practices for paperback books? Our #AskALLi Member Q&A\xa0is hosted by Michael La Ronn\xa0and\xa0ALLi Director, Orna Ross,and this month they'll be answering this question and more.

Questions include:

• What are ALLi's best practices for producing a book in print?
• What are my options if I'm not satisfied with the current print on-demand options for my book?
• Should I pursue paid reviews?
• Should I join organizations like Romance Writers Association?
• What are the best time management tips for indie authors?
• What are resources to help publish a children's book?

Also, News Editor Dan Holloway updates us on what indie publishers and authors are doing in conjunction with the worldwide spotlight on #BlackLivesMatter.\xa0

Find more author advice, tips and tools at our\xa0Self-publishing Author Advice Center:\xa0https://selfpublishingadvice.org, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts, and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need.

And, if you haven\u2019t already, we invite you to\xa0join our organization\xa0and become a self-publishing ally. You can do that at\xa0http://allianceindependentauthors.org.

Now, go write and publish!

About the Hosts

Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 books of science fiction & fantasy and authors self-help books. His books include the Galaxy Mavericks series and Modern Necromancy series. You can now find his new writing course on Teachable.

Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Her work for ALLi has seen her named as one of The Bookseller\u2019s \u201c100 top people in publishing\u201d. She also publishes poetry, fiction and nonfiction, and is greatly excited by the democratising, empowering potential of author-publishing. For more information about Orna, visit her website: http://www.ornaross.com

Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines Earlier this year he competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle.