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* – Get Amazon keywords, categories, and competition data from this tool made by Kindlepreneur.
- Frase – Write content that gets ranked! This tool helps you find SEO keywords so you can outrank your competition.
- KD Spy* – Another great tool for Amazon research
- Grammarly – Free grammar & speller checker with a premium option
- 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
- Creative Market* – Graphics, fonts, and other design elements for promoting your book.
- Canva – Design web and social graphics in a few easy steps. No design skills needed! 30-Day FREE trial.
- 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 (what a steal!).
- 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.
- Content Marketing: 7 Day Pinterest Plan – My 2nd self-published book on using Pinterest for Business to grow your audience.
Online Resources for Author Website Tools
- 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.
- Short Pixel* – Compress your images on your site automatically and make your pages load faster.
- Tasty Pins* – Plugin for applying keywords to your Pinterest Pins so that researched keywords stay with the Pin no matter who shares it.
- AISEO* – A great tool for understanding if your post or page content will rank well.
- Walmart Creator* – Become a Creator through Walmart and earn money when you blog about products you love.
Online Resources for Focus & Productivity
- Balance App – Use this app for meditations that help you relax, focus, and get to sleep.
- Airtable – Productivity website that has a variety of templates to keep yourself organized.
- Lines of Zen – An app that helps you quiet your mind with the creative task of drawing, even if you aren’t an artist. Helps with focus and attention.