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Hot Links & Resources for Authors
Writing a book? Whether you’re just thinking about it, have started but got stuck, need guidance, or feel overwhelmed by the endless advice online—we get it!
That’s why we’ve created a collection of valuable resources to support you before, during, and after your book-writing journey. From expert guidance to books designed to tackle confusion and writer’s block, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
You’ll find a mix of free and premium resources, so whether you need a quick boost or in-depth support, we’ve got something for you!
We’re also members of the Alliance of Independent Authors, who have amazing resources and support training for authors. We highly recommend you click the badge on the right to access their incredible range of options too.
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If you’re at the starting point of writing a book, and feeling a little overwhelmed, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Yes there’s a LOT to know, and your learning curve is going to be big, but your book(s) can be guided through a writing, production and publishing journey by experts who have done this many times before. We’ve divided each of the parts of your journey into specific areas, with resources dedicated to each part.
If you like to DIY such a learning curve, then please access these tried, tested and proven tools to help you on your way. You’ll find templates, checklists, how-to guides, books, and so much more behind each of the magic doors.
- The Premium VIP Access gives you access to the Writing, Production and Publishing resources for a quarterly membership of $99 every three months.
- If you want aaaaall that and a little more, including the Marketing Resources and a quarterly one-on-one coaching session with Dixie, then the VIP Premium PLUS option is $250 per quarter.
Please click below to get to where you need to be.
We have loads of additional options for authors, including editors, designers, social media and website speciailsts, marketing, audio and voice specialists, podcasters, and speaker coaches… we share most of these with our own authors. If you’re seeking something particularly special, you might want to book a call with us to talk about what you need, and how we can assist you.
Premium Resources
WRITING
Resources
Contents Include:
- Planning Checklists
- Tri-variant Framework
- Beta Readers Pack
- Reviewers Pack
- Book Pitch Worksheet
- Assembling Your Team
Books
- Start with the Draft
- Authority Island
- From Idea to Authority
PRODUCTION
Resources
Contents:
- Checklists
- Engaging a Designer
- Cover Design Worksheets
- IS/AZ KDP Account Setup
- Uploading/ Publishing Instructions
- ISBN Information
- Reviewer Pack
- Audio Book Production Guide
PUBLISHING
Resources
Contents:
- Checklists
- Launch Planning
- Bio and Author Pages
- Website Planning
- WordPress for Authors
- Landing Pages Explained
- Article Planning
- Authority Planning
- Author Journal
- Cost/Rewards Spreadsheet
MARKETING
Resources
Contents:
- Idea to Authority Marketing Map
- Social Media Savvy Checklists
- Marketing Planning Worksheets
- Author Bio & Branding
- Webstie Checklists
Books:
- That V Word
- ABM101
- BizBackstop
BONUS Resources
Introducing 2x HOT New Resources⇓
Here’s the other FREE STUFF You’ll Also Love
We get to play with a lot of great tools in this industry . We also get to test excellent programs software, and ‘test drive’ outstanding services by other related service providers.
Here’s where we get to share the gems we know are worth knowing about.
Disclaimer – some of these we have affiliate links with so yes, a few we do get a small commission from if you use these. But please also rest assured that we would not be recommending these without having real faith in them too.
Tools of the Trade
One of the best tools we use, and continue to be impressed with is KDP Rocket!
In fact, we LOVE all the other tools you’ll find on Kindlepreneur too, and know that Dave Chesson has really nailed it in terms of creating usable tools for Authors. Including a calculator for working out how to see how many books your competitors need to sell to be in the top positions, and a QR code generator for adding your book cover to a QR code for your readers to scan.
There’s also a fantastic tool called Book Description Generator you can use FREE to make sure your Amazon listing looks sshmick!
But don’t just take our word for it. Check it out for yourself!
HOT TIPS For Authors:
Set up an Author Page on Author Central once your book is live.
Create an Amazon Content+ set of images on your listing pages.
Use all your keyword spaces (up to 50 ch) not just one or two word keywords.
List your cotents pages in your description – this is extra searchability/keyword value.
Get reviews – regularly, they matter a lot!
READ The HOT TIPS For READERS piece (and LINKS)to help your readers with these issues. They will come up – your knowledge is very helpful for them so get to know these Amazon Quirks.
HOT TIPS For Readers:
– It’s important to note that KDP doesn’t publish to all Amazon marketplaces. To review our current distribution rights and available marketplaces, please visit these LINKS:** The “not available in your country” message often occurs when customers try to purchase from a marketplace that doesn’t match their account settings. For example:If a UK customer with UK account settings, tries to buy from Amazon.com with a UK address instead of Amazon.co.uk, the book may appear as not available or out of stock.– To ensure successful purchases, customers need to shop from their home marketplace.**– When viewing product pages, keep in mind that the availability of titles in the Store may vary based on your home country or region.Visit THIS Help Page for a list of all the countries that can purchase content on Amazon.comTHIS Help Page contains a list of all the countries that should purchase content in the other Amazon marketplaces:
Our Recommended Podcasts
With so much content available to authors, knowing where and what to listen to will keep you on track and help avoid falling down the rabbit hole.
Join Dixie Carlton and Brad Hauck on The Experts Journey Podcast, featuring live conversations about Books, Authorship, Workshops, Speaking, AI, Branding and so much more!
‘The Profitable Speaker’
One of the best Podcasts available for Authors and Speakers
To get real clarity on many of these areas you need to understand, listen to Brad Hauck’s wisdom and insights – you can also access his programs and we highly recommend them to our clients.