TOOLS, RESOURCES AND
MUST HAVES FOR INDIE AUTHORS
Enjoy some of our go-to resources to help you in your journey. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means we might earn a small commission. But we only recommend tools and resources we’ve personally found useful for our indie author career.
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Writing
Scrivenger (software)
4thewords (web app/writing sprints/gaming) – For a free trial use this code: CKPNJ59643
NaNoWriMo (web app)
ProWritingAid (self-editing)
Formatting
Vellum (software for Mac only)
Book Design Templates (Word document templates)
Reedsy Marketplace (find a cover designer, editor, proofreader)
Marketing
AMS Course (Kindlepreneur)
Book Brush – Create professional ads & social media images for your books
BookReport (analytics)
ReaderLinks (analytics, ROI, link tracking, manage ARCs)