Online Resources for writing and publishing. Any link with a * is an affiliate link, which means if you make a purchase through that link, I earn a small commission from the sale, although the price is the same for you. Thank you for supporting my small business.
Book Research & Writing
- Publisher Rocket* – Now called KDP Rocket. Get Amazon keywords, categories, and competition data from this tool made by Kindlepreneur.
- ProWriting Aid* – Write manuscripts and edit them. This is similar to Grammarly but with a more cost-effective premium option.
- Scrivener* – Write a book or manuscript with this software that allows you to edit and format your book with ease. Great for any project or organizational task.
- Book Title Generator – Perfect titles in less than a minute.
- Answer the Public – Generate ideas for real-time customer questions.
- Zotero Bib – Create a bibliography in almost any format.
Book Marketing Tools
- Draft2Digital* (D2D)* – Free account for self-publishing your print book, audiobook, or ebook on various platforms such as Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo, Apple Books, Amazon, and many others. Find everything you need in one place!
- Story Origin* – Newsletter promotions, ARC and Beta Reader delivery tools, and other great methods to market your book.
- Publer.io* – Social media scheduling tool that is easy to use.
- Kindlepreneur Amazon Ads Course* – A free course updated in 2024 for using Amazon ads to sell your books.
- Ivory Mix Photos & Templates* – Annual subscription that provides free commercial images, templates, Canva social media graphics, already done for your captions, and more! Offers free photos too.
- Gemsy.io* – Get reviews quickly and with less hassle than other promotions. Use code: MICHELLE30 for 30% off!
- Free Book Promotion List – Check out these links for places to promote your book for free.
- VidIQ* – A tool for optimizing your videos for YouTube with keywords and high-ranking title suggestions.
Online Resources for Author Website Tools
- Forento* – Create courses, coaching sessions, or offer products for sale with this platform. It also includes a website editor if you need to use it as a website.
- UberSuggest* – Find keywords and terms that are highly ranked. Scan your site for opportunities to ranked higher.
- Clean Talk Plugin* – Prevent spam and hacking attempts with this cost-effective tool.
- Mailerlite* – Create forms and automations for email campaigns and capture subscribers to promote your content.
- Walmart Creator* – Become a Creator through Walmart and earn money when you blog about products you love.
- Monster Insights Headline Analyzer – Get titles that work for your blog posts! Free tool that helps you write the best blog titles.
