01 / Learn & publish
Kindlepreneur
Dave Chesson
Practical guides to self-publishing and book marketing, including keywords, categories, covers and getting books in front of readers.
Explore Kindlepreneur ↗Recommended resources
Good stories.
Useful guidance.
A selection of places to learn, listen and develop the craft and business of being an author. Chosen by Writers Game for writers finding their own way through publishing.
02 / Write & build a career
The Creative Penn
Joanna Penn
Articles, books and podcast conversations on writing, publishing, book marketing and building a sustainable author business.
Visit The Creative Penn ↗03 / Market & sell direct
Author marketing with Steve Pieper
Steve Pieper · AMMO
Training focused on direct-to-reader sales, testing book marketing and building an author business. Explore his approach and available programmes.
Explore Steve’s training ↗04 / Listen & learn
The Book Marketing Show
Dave Chesson · Kindlepreneur
An archive of podcast interviews and case studies exploring book promotion, discoverability and the practical work of finding readers.
Browse the podcast ↗05 / Community & guidance
Alliance of Independent Authors
ALLi · Founded by Orna Ross
An author association offering publishing guidance, education, advocacy and community. Orna Ross also joined our Writers Game events.
Explore ALLi ↗06 / Courses & conversations
Learn Self Publishing
Home of The Self Publishing Show
Courses, events and podcast conversations for independent authors. The former Self Publishing Formula website now leads here.
Visit Learn Self Publishing ↗07 / Listen & build your platform
Novel Marketing
Thomas Umstattd Jr. · Author Media
Book promotion, author platforms and publishing conversations. Author Media describes Novel Marketing as the world’s longest-running book marketing podcast.
Listen to Novel Marketing ↗08 / Tools for authors
Author Media Patron Toolbox
Thomas Umstattd Jr. · Author Media
A collection of tools for book descriptions, author websites, publishing and promotion. Patron access is required for many tools; the page explains availability.
Explore the toolbox ↗Start with what you need.
Writing your next book? Explore The Creative Penn. Working on discovery and promotion? Start with Kindlepreneur or The Book Marketing Show. For independent publishing guidance and community, visit ALLi.
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