Thanks for attending my course! Here are a few links to get you started on your indie author journey.
A caveat: I have been to all of these links, but the indie publishing world is constantly changing – some of their information might be dated. As always, choose the services that are right for you, and double-check their accuracy.
Please keep in touch! Let me know where your writing life takes you.
Your Manuscript
Tips for Editing Fiction–An Editor’s Checklist | The Editor’s Blog
Em Dashes, 2-Em Dashes, and 3-Em Dashes — Daniel J. Tortora
When to Write out Numbers—Using The Chicago Manual of Style—As Explained by a Copyeditor
What is a Beta Reader? How to Find and Work With an Author’s Best Friend
Beta Readers: The Good, the Bad, and Where to Find Them — Tiffany Hawk, Writing Coach
GetCovers – Cover design services
MIBLART | Book cover design services
What Makes A Book Cover Work | IngramSpark
How to Match Your Cover to Your Genre | Celebrating Independent Authors
How to analyze what book covers sell in your genre?
Publishing
Self Publishing | Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
Paperback Submission Guidelines
IngramSpark: Self-Publishing Book Company | Print & Distribute
Self Publishing | eBook & Audiobook | Kobo Writing Life | Rakuten Kobo Canada
Self-publish an ebook – Apple Books for Authors
Ebook Distribution: The Complete Guide for New Authors
eBook Manuscript Formatting Guide
Free Book Formatting Template Tool: Format books for Free!
Free ISBN Bar Code Generator by Kindlepreneur
Parts of a Book [From Cover to Cover] 2024
How it Works: Publish Like a Pro | IngramSpark
How to Get Your Book Distributed: What Self-Published Authors Need to Know | Jane Friedman
Connections
https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k
https://selfpublishingformula.com
https://www.thecreativepenn.com
Writer Blog • Book Marketing Advice • Free Resources • David Gaughran
The Business of Writing – WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Author Coaching | Author Marketing | The Writing Wives
Book Reviews, Bestselling Books & Publishing Business News | Publishers Weekly
How to Grow Your Email List (10 Clever Ways)
Quill and Quire | Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews
Canadian Independent Publishers
BC Bookworld – British Columbia’s Author and Publishing Newspaper
Indie Author Magazine – When Writing Means Business
About professional accounts on Instagram | Instagram Help Center
Create Email Marketing Your Audience Will Love – MailerLite
Planning
Launch Prep (The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards)
How to Create a Social Media Marketing Strategy in 8 Easy Steps
How to Develop a Marketing and Promotion Plan as an Indie Author | Jane Friedman
The Self Publishing Checklist – Self Publishing Checklist
The Self-Publishing Checklist: Editorial, Production, Distribution
The Ultimate Self-Publishing Checklist
Book Endorsements: Who to Ask & How to Do It – Clear Sight Books
Book Reviews | The Kindle Book Review
Get Honest Book Reviews on Amazon | BookSirens
Get Your Book Reviewed | Kirkus Indie Reviews
How Authors Can Find Their Ideal Reading Audience | Jane Friedman
Admin
International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN)
Expenses section of form T2125 – Canada.ca
Convention expenses – Canada.ca
Line 9200 – Travel expenses – Canada.ca
Line 8523 – Meals and entertainment – Canada.ca
Other business expenses – Canada.ca
Meal and vehicle rates used to calculate travel expenses for 2023 – Canada.ca
Income Tax Folio S4-F14-C1, Artists and Writers – Canada.ca
The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program
Register Your Business – Province of British Columbia
Register a business name | Alberta.ca
Marketing
https://www.goodreads.com/author/guidelines
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com
Advertising | The Fussy Librarian
Essential Tools for Indie Authors : BookFunnel
Find the Best Indie Books at Books2Read.com
Free Books – For Authors – Freebooksy
https://robinreads.com/author-signup/
Marketing Your Book (a link-filled overview)
Royalty-free Images, Photo Stock, Video & Music | Depositphotos
Stock Images, Photos, Vectors, Video, and Music | Shutterstock
Amazon Ads For Authors: A Step-by-Step Blueprint > Kindlepreneur
Facebook Ads for Authors: A Complete Guide for 2024
Associations
https://www.crimewriterscanada.com
Homepage – Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center
International Thriller Writers
Resources
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/100k-author
https://courses.davidgaughran.com/courses/starting-from-zero
2024 Indie Author Survey Results: Insights into Self Publishing for Authors – Written Word Media
Book Category Hunter: Free Tool to Find Book Categories on Amazon – Nerdy Book Girl