New Tools for Creating Content
There are so many tools (especially AI ones these days) that can help you create content, market your work, and analyze what’s working. Here are a few I’m curious about trying. Tools Podcast badges:...
View ArticleUsing AI Tools to Work Faster
AI is all the rage these days, and AI can definitely be a great tool to help you be more efficient (whether it’s research, marketing plans, etc.). Here are some articles and tools I’ve bookmarked that...
View ArticleGuest Post: 4 Computer Hacks for Writers
By Ashley Wilson When you think of the most common difficulties facing writers, you probably think of writer’s block, time management, and burnout. Have you ever stopped to wonder how many hours the...
View ArticleCool Projects, Fun Tools, and Interesting Reads
It’s almost the end of the year, so I thought it’d be fun to do a smörgåsbord type of post. So here’s a mix of cool projects, tools, and reads that get you thinking, to inspire you. Cool Projects The...
View ArticleGuest Post: The Complete List of Infographic Tools and Platforms (Updated for...
By Andre Oentoro There are millions of content being published every day, in many different forms tooㅡ articles, videos, social media posts, and others. Some people like to read written blog posts,...
View ArticleGuest Post: The 6 Best Tools for Video Marketing
By Candy Video marketing is an attractive, versatile, and extremely effective way to reach your target audiences. As all we know, the mother of all social networks, Facebook, has been strongly favoring...
View ArticleA List of 194 Tools and Resources: Apps, Trends, Marketing Tips, and More
By Heffloaf (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsIt’s about that time again for another roundup post. This time I’ve got a bunch of tools and...
View Article209 Examples and Trends Impacting the Future of Storytelling
Storytelling comes in a variety of formats: as books, articles, podcasts, films, and more. It seems every week there’s something new and cool coming out of the works, so I thought I’d highlight some...
View ArticleIndie Author Marketing Guide: A Primer to Social Media
Social media is a big part of indie author marketing strategies these days. But for those just starting out, it may seem daunting. When I first began using social media for platform building, I felt...
View ArticleIndie Authors: Writing and Publishing Tools
It seems that every day I come across a new site or tool that can help with writing, editing, promoting, or pretty much any stage in the publishing process. (The Book Designer has a great article...
View ArticleDesign Tips and Tricks
Design is an important of any aspect. For indie authors, this could mean books or websites, or any other digital or physical products they sell. With that in mind, here are some design tips and...
View ArticleGuest Post: Get More Blog Traffic with These Free Keyword Research Tools
Courtesy of Ciphers, via Wikimedia Commons By Brian Lang – Founder, Small Business Ideas Blog Finding and using the right keywords is essential when it comes to running a successful blog. Brian Lang,...
View ArticlePoetica, A New Editing Tool
Very recently, a new tool for editing called Poetica (that I’ve been waiting on for nearly two years, since I first heard about it at Books in Browsers) launched. Poetica was created to bring the...
View ArticleAnnotating and Having Fun With Data
By Everaldo Coelho (YellowIcon) [LGPL (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html)], via Wikimedia CommonsBeing able to share data in a number of different ways is one of the perks of living in the digital...
View ArticleA List of Tools for Freelance and Indie Authors
Having trouble staying motivated? Sometimes it helps to use some new tools to keep you organized and ready to work. Here are some new tools and resources I’ve found: Mattermost: An open-source...
View ArticleEbook Formatting Options for Indie Authors
By Per Palmkvist Knudsen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsFor indie authors, one great way to save money when it comes to publishing your...
View ArticleGuest Post: Get More Blog Traffic with These Free Keyword Research Tools
Courtesy of Ciphers, via Wikimedia Commons By Brian Lang – Founder, Small Business Ideas Blog Finding and using the right keywords is essential when it comes to running a successful blog. Brian Lang,...
View ArticlePoetica, A New Editing Tool
Very recently, a new tool for editing called Poetica (that I’ve been waiting on for nearly two years, since I first heard about it at Books in Browsers) launched. Poetica was created to bring the...
View Article7 Strategies and 110+ Tools to Help Indie Authors Find Readers and Reviewers
By Daren (IMG_1713) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsSelf-publishing is growing, and with it come new resources. One of the biggest hurdles of being an...
View ArticleFun Tools for Authors
I do love a good list. Below are some tools that can help you as an author, whether you’re looking to write, find books to read, research words, and more. Authors.me: Platform for connecting authors...
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