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Helpful Articles
Traditional Publishing Resources
Author Networks
Christian Book Marketing Network (Christian Authors)
Alliance of Independent Authors
Book Blogger Lists/Directories
Business Networks
Author resource blogs/websites
Book Review Tips via Archangel Ink
Reedsy (comprehensive list of editors, designers, formatters, etc)
IndieReader (industry news, book reviews and more!) IR Author Services Indie Reader In Store (IRIS)
The Book Designer (Great DIY tips and Book Design)
Author Marketing Experts, Inc (AME) (blog tours, other marketing (very $$$$ but good reach), and savvy tips (free)
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing
Bad Redhead Media (advanced social media/marketing consulting)
Bakerview Consulting (website design, platform optimization and more)
The Adwords Guy (Google Adwords consulting and tips)
Blog Tour Sites
Marketing/Promotion Sites/Free and Paid Advertising
Soaring Eagle Publicity (Book Promo, Advertising, and Platorm Services)
Book Lover’s Heaven ($5 per book)
LitRing (promotions and marketing workshops)
Platinum Book Promotions (Book PR and more!)
AuthorsDB (Free listing and PR)
Book Shout (Free)
Bookbuzzr (Free and Paid services/advertising)
World Literary Cafe (low cost paid events) Also available at WLC: Fostering Success (author education)
Novel Publicity (Blog tours, twitterviews, and more along with editing and book design)
Digital Book Today (free and paid advertising)
Pixel of Ink (free and paid advertising)
Kindle Nation (paid)
Indie Book Promos (indie books) paid
YA Promo Central (YA books) paid
Kindle Mojo (free)
Addicted to ebooks (free)
Author Marketing Club (free)
Bargain eBook Hunter (free) Contact Form
Books on The Knob (free)
eReader News Today (free)
Flurries of Words (free/paid)
FreeBooksy (free)
Frugal Reader (free)
Kindle Daily Deal (free)
Free Kindle Books & Tips (free)
Storyfinds (free/paid)
Story Cartel (free/paid)
Instafreebie (free/paid)
Chat Ebooks (free/paid)
GalleyCat Facebook Page (free)
Meet Our Authors Forum (free/Amazon author’s forum)
Kindleboards (free and paid) KindleBoards Advertising Submission
BookGoodies (free)
Book Club Reading List (paid)
Fussy Librarian (Free/low cost)
Free Ebooks Daily (Paid)
Bookbub (paid)
Booktastik (paid/affordable)
Cold Coffee Cafe (Free/Paid)
Book Review and Promotional Services
Copyright/Registration and ISBN resources
US Copyright Office (electronic registration)
Library of Congress (LCCN registration and signup for program)
Editorial services
Novel Publicity Editing Services
My Literary Coach (editing and writing coaching)
Editing Market (Directory and Comparison Site)
Editor Pages (academic and research specialty editing)
Professional Website Design
Cover and Book Design (Print and Digital)
Publishers (recommended/reputable)
Xulon Press (Christian Publisher)
Redemption Press (Christian Publisher)
Ebook Publishing (recommended/reputable)
Kindle Direct Publishing (kindle only)
BN Pubit! Publishing (BN Nook/ePUB)
Poster/Flyer Creators
Printers
Ingramspark (LS for Independent Authors)
Crowdfunding Sites
Reputable Book Indie Book Awards (Links Coming Soon)
IndieReader Discovery Awards
Lyra Fiction Award
Wisebear Digital Book Awards
Reader’s Favorite
Up Authors
Purple Dragonfly Book Awards
Kindle Book Awards
Global Ebook Awards
Literary Classic Awards
Recommended Books
The Fine Print of Self Publishing 6th edition by Mark Levine
The Indie Author Guide by April L. Hamilton
The Complete Guide to Self Publishing by Marilyn Ross & Sue Collier
Online Book Marketing by Lorraine Phillips
The Author’s Guide to Working with Book Bloggers by Barb Drozdowich
30 Day Book Marketing Challenge by Rachel Thompson