The Best Tools And Resources For Self-Publishing authors

There’s no denying that the world of literature and poetry has changed drastically in recent decades.  In the past, aspiring authors had no choice but to manually write or type out their manuscripts, mail them out to publishing houses and agents, and then pray that somebody would be interested in publishing their works.  However, today, authors don’t need publishers or agents, and many modern writers can make a living through self-publishing.  Below, we’re diving into our list of the absolute best and most popular tools and resources for self-publishing authors.    Writing And Editing Software As an author, your pen is probably your best friend....

7 Tips for Marketing your Book on a Budget

...iters and authors as well as a place to promote your book to other interested readers. You can also jump on the #amwriting hashtag or watch out for the #indieauthors and #amreading tweets where people are often looking for new books to buy and read.   I have published two books in the last year and a half, and have been using these techniques myself as I was doing everything with basically zero budget. But over that time this has gained me around 120 sales so far, which for an unknown author I think is pretty good going! So don't lose hope that just because you're an indie author with no budget to speak of, that means you'll never make a sale. There's a r...

PUBLISH YOUR BOOK ON AMAZON KDP IN 9 SIMPLE STEPS

...Many people say they want to write a book “one day”, or that they have a great idea for a story. Some might even have had an exciting life which would make an interesting novel or biography to read. A lot of the time, it’s the thought that they would never get a publishing deal for their book which stops the creative process from even beginning, but in this digital age we find ourselves, publishing a book has never been easier! Self-publishing no longer has that stigma of poorly written and badly edited books anymore, as more and more people turn to it — especially with so many online options to do so these days. Even many famous authors began with...

Top 5 Free Ways to Promote Your New Book Online

...You have written a book – congratulations! You are ready to start promoting your brand-new book, but you do not have hundreds of pounds in your budget to spend. We have got your back. Here are our top five free ways to promote your new book online. 1. A Pen Name You may wish to use your real name as the author of your book. This is great if someone of the same name has not already become a well-known author. Check Amazon for book listings of authors of the same name and ensure that yours is available to use. If you do select a pen name, make it appeal to your target audience. Be easy to spell and find online. Ensure your pen name can be pronounced by your...