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Additional Self Publishing Resources

I have compiled what I have found to be the best written and most helpful articles from authorities in the self-publishing niche. These are resources that I have bookmarked and refer to often and refer clients to often, so I decided it was time to put them in a central location.

ISBNS and Barcodes

  • Purchase your own ISBN (or packs of them) (Bowker Identifier Services)
  • Barcode Options for the Self-Publisher
  • ISBN Options for the Self-Publisher
  • ISBN-13 Bookland Barcode Generator (Bookow)
  • Yes, You Need a Price Specific Barcode (Amy Collins)

Metadata and Cataloguing

  • BISAC Subject Headings List | (Book Industry Standard Group) This is the basis for choosing your book’s categories.
  • 7 Facts about Book Metadata | IngramSpark.com
  • What is PCIP Data? (FiveRainbows.com)
  • Self-Publishers May Want to Try For Library of Congress Cataloging (RJ Crayton, Jan. 2016)

The Business End

  • Best and Worst Self-Publishing Services Reviewed and Rates by the Alliance of Independent Authors
  • Business Tips and Taxes for Writers (Carol Topp, CPA)
  • Selecting a Self-publishing Imprint (David Wogahn)
  • How to Set Up Your Self-Publishing Company on Bowker
  • Self-Publishing Your Children’s Book: A Simple Guide (Shayla Raquel)

Cover Design

  • For honest, professional feedback on your book cover or to read past critiques,  visit CoverCritics.com.
  • My Cover Design Process: Three Cover Design Scenarios
  • 6×9 Full-Cover Template for Paperbacks with Easy PNG Overlay
  • Covervault provides great 3D mockup Photoshop templates

Editing

  • Looking for a Book Editor? Here’s How Much You Should Expect to Pay (Blake Atwood)
  • What Kind of Editor Do You Need? (Shayla Raquel)
  • Self-Editing Basics: 10 Simple Ways to Edit Your Own Book (Blake Atwood)
  • How to Find & Work with Beta Readers (Kristen Kieffer)
  • Beta Readers vs Editors vs ARCs (Joel Friedlander, May 2018)
  • A Word Count Guide for 18 Different Book Genres (Blake Atwood, June 2017)

Publishing and Distribution Options

  • Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: Vanity Publishers (Shayla Raquel)
  • What is a Hybrid Publisher? (Jane Friedman)
  • Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing (Joanna Penn)
  • 8 Steps to Getting Self-Published Books on the Shelves (Amy Collins)
  • A Great Q&A Facebook Live Session with Amy Collins (lots of goodies here!)
  • How to Sell Your Non-Print-On-Demand Self-Published Book Through Amazon Advantage (May 2018)
  • List of Distributors and Wholesalers (IBPA)

AudioBooks

  • Behind the Microphone: How To Create A Great AudioBook (David Markowitz of ListenUpIndie.pub)
  • Yes, You Can Record Your Own Audiobook (Rob Dirks, March 2015)
  • The Author’s Guide to Audiobooks (Jim Seybert, July 2018)

Marketing

  • Best Book Review Blogs (Reedsy, August 2017)
  • How to Build Relationships with Book Bloggers (Shayla Raquel)
  • Setting Up a Virtual Book Tour (AuthorSecret.com)
  • What is an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC)? (Allena Tapia, June 2017)
  • Do Kindle eBook Gifts Count as Real Sales on KDP? (Derek Haines, January 2018)
  • Epic Facebook Author Pages: Everything You Need to Know (Shayla Raquel)
  • Ultimate Author Websites: Everything You Need to Know (Shayla Raquel)
  • How to Create a Website

Formatting and Layout

  • Full Submission Guidelines for KDP and IngramSpark
  • A More Concise Version for File Requirements for Print Books for IngramSpark
  • Formatting e-Books for Writers (Susan Stewart) (If you are determined to format for Kindle yourself.)
  • Serif vs Sans Serif for Text in Print (Ilene Strizver)
  • How to Digitize Watercolor Paintings (RaeAndLily.com)

Copyrighting Your Book and the Copyright Page

  • How to Copyright a Book (Reedsy)
  • Copyright Page Examples and a Breakdown of its Elements (Kindlepreneur | Dave Chesson)
  • Copyright Samples You Can Copy and Paste Into Your Book (Joel Friedlander)

Fair Use Laws: Using Lyrics, Brand Names, Etc.

  • A Writer’s Guide to Permissions and Fair Use (Jane Friedman, 2017)
  • How to Use Lyrics in Your Writing Without Risk (Helen Sedwick, 2017)
  • How to Use Brand Names in Your Fiction (Kathryn Goldman, 2014)

InDesign Resources

  • InDesignSecrets.com
  • Terry White is Adobe’s in-house educator. He has a 90+ video playlist dedicated to InDesign.
  • Ariel Walden has created some amazing scripts that every book designer must have. His site is ID-Extras.com.
  • Adobe’s InDesign Forum

Miscellaneous

  • Send a Kindle File to Yourself by eMail (Amazon)
  • Pre-Publishing Checklist (Shayla Raquel)
  • Set Your Book Up for Pre-Order
    • Kindle guidelines by Amazon
    • How to Set Up Pre-orders On Amazon for Print Books (Eric Van Der Hope, 2016)

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