This is my Angie's List (Pam's List?) for independent writers. It contains resources and services I've tried and recommend. If your experience differs from mine I take no responsibility. If it saves you time or money I will, of course, take full credit. If you know of something or someone that should be on this list please share your experience and send me a link via my contact page.
Best,
Pamela
Best,
Pamela
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Where to Publish
For print on demand (POD) publishing KDP.amazon - Friendly user interface, formatting tips and templates, basically free, additional services for a fee, good looking books and covers that match pro standards Lightning Source - Much less friendly user interface, basically free, cheaper for large volume or multiple items so good for publishers, generally produce good looking books, though I've heard they use local printers so can be widely varied. They do book returns so if you want to see your book in bookstores this may be your only way. Unless you consign to local stores. For Digital eBooks Smashwords - Friendly interface, free, helpful formatting guide, makes your books available for multiple eReaders, offers ability to create coupons so you can discount or give your book away for free (or use book cards) Amazon Kindle & KDP - Friendly interface and helpful formatting tips. If you join their KDP Select program you must assign all rights to publish the eBook for 90 days but can then make use of 5 free days of promotion, which can take your book to the top of the free list for your genre and help generate sales. Draft2Digital - They convert your book into various digital files and sell via numerous vendors, all at a percentage of cost. One of the best deals around. Bookstores That Carry Indie Titles Books In Time - Silverton, Oregon Earl E Books - Brookings, Oregon Jacobsens - Hillsboro (No Longer in Business) Jan's Paperbacks - Beaverton Oregon Interstellar Overdrive - Vancouver, Washington Vintage Books - Vancouver, Washington Cover to Cover - Vancouver, Washington Another Read Through - Portland, Oregon Basin Booktrader - Klamath Falls, Oregon Where to Sell Your Short Stories - Market Lists Duotrope http://www.duotrope.com/ Gila Queen http://gilaqueen.us/ Ralans http://ralan.com/ |
ProSupport Groups & People
who offer support to indie authors Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA) Bloggers who support indies with great advice J.A. Konrath Kristine Kathryn Rusch Dean Wesley Smith Book Production Resources Music Free Music For Book Trailers Free Use Photos (check attribution requirements) Commons Wikimedia Morguefile Unsplash Pixabay Low Priced Photos and videos http://www.canstockphoto.com/ Dreamstime Deposit Photos Free Digital Photos Graphic Stock StockXchang Public Domain Pictures 123RF Stock Photo Convert your word file to epub Zamzan.com Calibre (so you can edit it once it's an epub) Draft2Digital (they do it all for you and it's free) Marketing Paid Ads I don't have time to build links but google them and they should come right up. Tier 1 (best results) Freebooksy EReader News Today Robin Reads Bargain Books Bookbub Tier 2 (good results) Book Trib Book Delio Book Doggy Book Adrenaline My Book Cave The Fussy Librarian New In Books Book Barbarian (these are ones I've tried so have a thriller genre bend) Newsletter swaps and Promotions Storyoriginapp.com Book Funnel Bundle Rabbit |
