Hi, authors!

Here I have tips, resources and other help. I hope you find these useful.

Tips for authors

"Tried everything"? Maybe, maybe not! A free self-evaluation for published authors.

How I got 50 book reviews on Amazon

What I learned about self-publishing

My novel-writing process

When your character overhears something

How I went from sentence to series

Crossing genres: creating and marketing a multi-category novel 

Resources

Cover design

I recommend Damonza.com* for their excellent cover design work. Use code PATTY5 for 5% off your order.

 

Banners and web graphics

Canva* is great for making your own banners and graphics, particularly for social media.

GIMP - Free and open source. I've been using it to make banners and web graphics of all kinds for over ten years.

Want me to make yours? Contact me for more information!

Web hosts and business training

Shopify - This website is hosted by Shopify! Fully functional website, store, and free email. I love it!

SoloBuildIt!* - Webhosting, wide variety of templates, full online business course, amazing network opportunities, all the tools you need - all included, for an amazing price. Their sites never go down! For those just starting in business, who don't know how to code, or who don't want to do their own tech support. Highly recommended! I used it for years. - WordPress plugin also available*.

 

Newsletters and ebook distribution

Email Octopus* - free! Useful for those starting out or with small lists.

ConvertKit - Great customer service and deliverability.

BookFunnel - distribute free copies, ARC copies, and more.

Research

Publisher Rocket* - I love this tool. Find hundreds of categories, keywords, and scope out your competition!

KDSPY* - If you want to know whether your keywords and categories have potential, this is the tool to use.

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