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Writing and Publishing Resources

Through my journey into indie publishing, there has been a lot to learn. And since these days I tend to forget stuff, this is the resource list I refer back to. It may be of use to others who are on the same path. If so, dig in, and drop me a note if this has been helpful to you.

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Writing

  • Scrivener - The word processing tool I use to write.
  • Calibre - A free ebook viewer good for proof reading exports.

Publishing

  • Creating a Business Plan for the Indie Writer
  • Amazon: Take Control of Self Publishing - A launch pad for Amazon's publishing services.
  • Kindle Scout - A monthly contest to get a publishing deal with Amazon.

Editing

  • Critique Circle - A crowd sourced community of writing reviewers.
  • 128 Words to Use instead of Very
  • ​28 Boring Words Alternatives

Marketing

  • Indie Bound - a list of independent bookstores.

Books on Writing

  • Eats, Shoots and Leaves - An entertaining book about punctuation (if that is possible).

Media Relations

  • HARO (Help a Reporter Out)  - A site to connect with journalists on topics of expertise.

Contests

  • Inkitt - A cultivated list of the top 100 contests currently running.

Business

  • How to Start a Book Publishing Company

Quotes

  • Quote Garden - A categorized list of quotes.
  • BrainyQuote - search for modern intelligent quotes.
  • Popular Quotes - Another source for famous quotes.
  • Wise Old Sayings - A site for insightful quotes by category.
  • Kwize - A crowd sourced repository of quotes.

Other Resources

  • Money-Saving Guide for Authors and Writers​

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