Resources & Links

Writing Tools

Scrivener — https://literatureandlatte.com The most popular writing software for long-form projects. Excellent organization features.

Google Docs — https://docs.google.com Free, cloud-based, collaborative. Simple and sufficient for many authors.

Notion — https://notion.so Flexible workspace for planning, outlining, and organizing research.

Hemingway Editor — https://hemingwayapp.com Highlights complex sentences, passive voice, and readability issues.

ProWritingAid — https://prowritingaid.com AI-powered writing analysis and editing suggestions.

Amazon KDP — https://kdp.amazon.com Self-publish ebooks and print books to Amazon's marketplace.

IngramSpark — https://ingramspark.com Print-on-demand with wide distribution to bookstores and libraries.

Draft2Digital — https://draft2digital.com Distribute ebooks to multiple platforms (Apple, B&N, Kobo, libraries).

Barnes & Noble Press — https://press.barnesandnoble.com Publish directly to Barnes & Noble.

Vellum — https://vellum.pub Beautiful book formatting for Mac. Ebook and print. $250 one-time.

Atticus — https://atticus.io Cross-platform book formatting alternative to Vellum.

Reedsy Book Editor — https://reedsy.com/write-a-book Free online book formatting tool with clean output.

Canva — https://canva.com Design tool for creating book covers, marketing graphics, and social media content.

Kindle Create — https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GHU4YEWN7OXZIT2L Amazon's free formatting tool for Kindle books.

Reedsy — https://reedsy.com Marketplace for freelance editors, designers, and marketers.

Fiverr — https://fiverr.com Budget-friendly freelancers for design, editing, and formatting.

Editorial Freelancers Association — https://the-efa.org Directory of professional editors with rate guidelines.

BookBub — https://bookbub.com Book promotion platform with massive reader audience.

Publisher Rocket — https://publisherrocket.com Keyword and category research tool for Amazon optimization.

Mailchimp — https://mailchimp.com Email marketing for building and managing your reader list.

ConvertKit — https://convertkit.com Email marketing built for creators and authors.

Writer's Digest — https://writersdigest.com Writing craft resources, workshops, and community.

Jane Friedman — https://janefriedman.com Publishing industry expert with excellent guides on both traditional and self-publishing.

The Creative Penn — https://thecreativepenn.com Joanna Penn's resources on writing, publishing, and book marketing.

r/selfpublish — https://reddit.com/r/selfpublish Active Reddit community for self-published authors.

r/writing — https://reddit.com/r/writing General writing community.

On Writing — Stephen King Part memoir, part masterclass on the craft of writing.

Bird by Bird — Anne Lamott On the writing life: honest, funny, and deeply encouraging.

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel — Jessica Brody Story structure made practical and accessible.

Write Useful Books — Rob Fitzpatrick How to write nonfiction that readers actually want.

Let's Get Digital — David Gaughran Self-publishing strategy and marketing.

FreeLibrary.ai — https://freelibrary.ai Free books on creativity, business, and personal development.

FreeAcademy.ai — https://freeacademy.ai Free courses on AI, programming, and skills.

AIWire.ai — https://aiwire.ai AI news and insights.

Cynked — https://cynked.ai AI consulting for businesses.

Note: Resources change over time. Verify current pricing and availability.