I’m happy to share some of my writing resources with you. As an indie author, I wear a lot of hats in the process of publishing books. It’s required a lot of learning. My huge thanks to indie publishing gurus like Mark Dawson, Robert Ryan, David Gaughran, Dave Chesson, and more who share their publishing wisdom to lift other indie writers.
My Blog Articles – the Self-Publishing Writer
- Self-Publishing for Heroines – Part 1
- Self-Publishing for Heroines – Part 2
- Self-Publishing Your NaNoWriMo Book
- What makes a great first page in a novel
- Surviving NaNoWriMo 50K Words in 30 Days — Yes, You Can!
- Poetry’s Consoling Power in These Uncertain Times
- Tips on writing a blurb for your book
- DIY Writing Retreats, or StayWriCations
- Squeezing into a Box — Fitting Into a Fiction Category
Writing Craft
- So You Want to Be a Writer – Comprehensive Listicle of Low- or No-Cost Articles
- Margie Lawson
- Tiffany Yates Martin & Intuitive Editing
- Writers in the Storm
- Lisa Cron’s Free Resources
- Character’s Misbelief Drives Story
- Why It’s Crucial to Write Ugly
- Forget the Theme – What’s My Point
- Writer Unboxed
- Jami Gold
- Women Writers, Women’s Books
- Writers Helping Writers
- How to Write a Great Love Scene
- Write from Your Experiences
- 4 Kinds of Great First Lines
Writing Tools
- Computer Tools & Editing Software for Writers
- Useful Writing & Editing Apps
- Vellum – Book Formatting Made Easy for Mac
Publishing & Book Marketing
- Mark Dawson’s Self Publishing Formula
- David Gaughran – Starting from Zero
- The Self Publishing Show Podcast
- Jane Friedman – Writing & Publishing in the Digital Age
- Dave Chesson’s Kindlepreneur & Publisher Rocket
- Bookbub – 119 Book Marketing Ideas
- The Creative Penn
- Reedsy – book marketing
- Which Publishing Path Is Right for You and Your Book?
- Going Indie? How to Navigate Self-Publishing
- How to Rank in Amazon Kindle Categories in 2022
- Author Branding – Tips from NY Editors
- 7 Best Ways to Build an Authentic Author Brand – Joanna Pen
- 3 Simple Mistakes to Avoid to Make Your Book a Bestseller
- How to Make a Website — basic terms, steps, and resources
- Budgeting for Self-Publishing
Writers Associations and Groups
Women’s Fiction Writers Association, a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization, is dedicated to the community of career-focused writers who create stories about a woman’s emotional journey. They have Facebook pages for members — a virtual, never-ending writer’s retreat. Joining offers rich content on writing and publishing, community and resources.
The Authors Guild supports working authors and protects authors’ rights. Especially helpful for contract advice and legal help.
The Alliance of Independent Authors is a non-profit professional association for authors who self-publish. Their mission is ethics and excellence in self-publishing. They have a self-publishing advice center, campaign for independent authors, and offer members tools and resources. They have a watchdog service.
Please write to me with suggestions of resources for writers!