As always with our ALLi Definitive Guide series, we’ve harnessed the collective experience and insight of the entire ALLi team, and drawn on the wisdom of thousands of successful indie authors from our global community, to bring you this definitive edition.

Creative Self-Publishing is the book for you if you want a comprehensive, up-to-date, and definitive overview of self-publishing, what it really takes to publish well and thrive as an independent author in 2026. Inside, you’ll find practical, field-tested advice on how to take creative control of your writing and your publishing business, covering:

✔️ The Seven Processes of Publishing and how to navigate them with confidence and clarity

✔️ How to connect your passion, purpose, and profit to build a sustainable author career

✔️ Proven planning methods to align your creative energy with real publishing results

✔️ The business models successful indie authors are using right now to reach readers and make a living

✔️ How to cultivate creative flow and overcome resistance, block, and burnout

Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, this book will help you publish more confidently, find and grow your readership, and build an author business that’s both creatively fulfilling and financially rewarding.