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How to Successfully Change Genres and Topics: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black
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- Self-Publishing with ALLi
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- May 31, 2026
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- 2465
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Summary
In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss how to successfully pivot from one nonfiction topic to another, including whether you need a new pen name and how to manage existing backlist titles. Other questions include: What are the most effective low-budget marketing strategies for a nonfiction book about technology and society What options exist when series covers are inconsistent and how important is it to obtain source files from designers Should an urban fantasy series be focused on a tabloid rather than a single protagonist, or is that a strategic mistake How should UK authors operating as limited companies complete KDP tax forms, particularly the limitation of benefits section How can authors troubleshoot A+ content on Amazon when it refuses to populate despite entering all required information And more! Show Notes Lessons Learned from Starting a New Pen Name (Sacha Black podcast) Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center , 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't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. 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 podc…