Here’s a quick list of helpful resources.
For more detailed information (and various worksheets to download) check out the DIY Publishing posts.
Publishing Resources
Book Publishing sites
- Kindle
- Smashwords
- Nook
- iBook
- Google Books
- Kobo
- Get your own ISBN
Book Publishing Trello board template (all the steps you need with links to help you out)
Publishing software
Author Brand
Website resources
- KVC Hosting / BlueHost
- Google Domains
- Font Awesome icons – most of the time these are included with your theme.
- Blog Theme – TweakMe v2
Helpful Plugins
- Email Address Encoder
- Naked Social Share
- Site Kit – for Google Analytics
- Tinypng / Smush – image compression to speed up your site
- Novelist – easy way to display books
- WooCommerce / Forms – to let readers or books directly from you
- Defender / iThemes Security
- WP Fastest Cache / WP Optimize / W3 Total Cache
Newsletter
Image Editing (author photo, book graphics, blog images, etc)
Book Covers
- GIMP – photo editing software
- DeviantArt – for stock images
- 1001 Fonts – for public domain fonts
Author Profile Links
Publishing Info
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch – amazing info on traditional vs. self publishing, contracts, industry info
- Tim Grahl
- Nick Stephenson
- Freelancer’s Survival Guide
Business Resources
- EIN
- Trademark – search for “trademark” and your state.
- PO Box
- Bank Accounts: CapitalOne360, SoFi Money and Azlo
Marketing
- Twitter Reporting (to see tweet visibility and interactions)
- Resources for Writers
- Pre-order Campaign
- Self-Promo and Marketing Materials
- Making the Most of Social Networks
Resources for Traditionally Published Authors
- From the Query to the Call by Elana Johnson – great info on writing query letters, and also writing your synopsis
- Querying Dos and Don’ts
- Query Tips
- Contracts and Deal Breakers
- Royalty statements
- Getting your rights back