Orna Ross

In this inspirational keynote to kick off SelfPubCon2024, Alliance of Independent Authors Director, Orna Ross, shows how indie authors consciously evolve a profitable publishing business from their passion as writers.

Writing and publishing are never easy and this session delves into why, and how to cope with the inevitable creative resistance, demonstrating how authors can keep on consciously evolving so that we fulfil our creative and commercial intentions—through aligning energies, and taking ownership of our creative character, conditions, and concepts.

Drawing from her own experience in publishing novels, poetry books, and the ALLi nonfiction titles, as well as her observations of a wide variety of ALLi members, Orna reveals how self-publishers unlock financial success through diverse publishing streams—particularly through selling wide, using crowdfunder platforms like Kickstarter, and offering direct sales and subscriptions to readers. Join Orna as she outlines a clear pathway through the multiple plans and tasks and set a framework for absorbing the SelfPubCon sessions to come.