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• Alliance of Independent Authors

  View on allianceindependentauthors.org

  A global organization to support indie authors. Their podcasts, Facebook events, and newsletter offer free advice on self-publishing.

• The Art of Revision

  the Last Word

  Davies, Peter Ho, 1966-

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  A guide on revision with examples from several authors' works, including great advice for knowing when your work is finished.

• Book Wars

  the Digital Revolution in Publishing

  Thompson, John B. (John Brookshire)

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  While not a how-to guide, this book discusses the changes in publishing caused by digital books and gives the reader the big picture on what publishing looks like today.

• The Business of Being a Writer

  Friedman, Jane, 1976-

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  Long-time publishing expert and writer Jane Friedman gives helpful advice on what authors need to know to make a living as writers.

• Career Marketing Strategies for Writers

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  Find out more about how to market your work successfully. Includes information on author websites, blogs, newsletters and emails, and social media.

• The Complete Guide to Self-publishing Comics

  How to Create and Sell Comic Books, Manga, and Webcomics

  Love, Comfort, 1980-

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  A step-by-step guide to writing, illustrating, publishing, and marketing comics and manga.

• Dreyer's English

  An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

  Dreyer, Benjamin

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  Copy editor Benjamin Dreyer shares his wealth of experience in editing with wit and authority.

• Ebooks: Distributing and Marketing

  Wogahn, David

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  A LinkedIn Learning course that guides the viewer on trends, marketing tools, and publishing information for eBooks.

• How to Self Publish Your Book

  a Complete Guide to Writing, Editing, Marketing & Selling Your Own Book

  Yager, Jan, 1948-

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  This guides offer advice on how to self-publish your work from start to finish. Insights into the book industry, distribution, and marketing are particularly valuable.

• Indie Publishing

  How to Design and Produce Your Own Book

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  The author focuses on the visual design of books, giving the reader tips on style, type, tables of content, and more.

• IngramSpark Blog | Self-Publishing, Writing, & Book Marketing Tips | Book Marketing and Promotions

  View on ingramspark.com

  Discover details you need to know about self-publishing a book, including editing, book design, marketing, writing, and more!

• Jane Friedman's Self-Publish Your Book

  View on janefriedman.com

  Jane Friedman's website is a treasure trove for aspiring and published authors. The self-publishing page gives details on how to get started.

• The Poets & Writers Complete Guide to Being a Writer

  Everything You Need to Know About Craft, Inspiration, Agents, Editors, Publishing and the Business of Building a Sustainable Writing Career

  Larimer, Kevin

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  Fifty years of advice on writing and publishing from the editors of Poets & Writers magazine.

• Principles of Self-Publishing Success

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  This video examines pricing and data to help authors correctly price and market their work.

• Publishing 101

  A First-Time Author's Guide to Getting Published, Marketing and Promoting Your Book, and Building a Successful Career

  Friedman, Jane

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  Jane Friedman shares information on traditional and self-publishing, helping the reader determine which is the right path for them.

• Publishing and Marketing in the Digital Age

  Elicksen, Debbie

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  This comprehensive guide covers many of the platforms indie authors use to market and distribute their books.

• The Self-Publishing Path: When and How

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  Includes insight on when to self-publish, along with steps to take and needed tools for indie authors.