Independent Author Resources

The publishing world is evolving and expanding as we speak. There is so much information out there it is somewhat daunting for new authors when searching for quality advice and services. My written-work has been published traditionally and independently (self-published) and I have discovered a lot along the way, thanks to many of the listed websites below. On this journey that never ends, I have researched and compiled a list of useful and informative websites that have steered me in the direction I am now headed. The following links are all active as at time of writing (any dead links please let me know via comments below) and have either helped me in some way, or are just cool places to visit for inspiration and information. I hope you find these resources valuable to some degree.. For links to my favorite authors and horror related sites please see my links/recommended sites page. This blog post is a replication of the page that I have here on my site - please make sure to bookmark it for future reference.

Blogs + Twitter

Livia Blackburne's A Brain Scientist's Take On Writing; Twitter
David Gaughran's Let's Get Digital; Twitter
J.A. Konrath's A Newbie's Guide To Publishing; Twitter
The Passive Guy's The Passive Voice; Twitter
Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The Business Rusch; Twitter
Mike Shatzkin's The Shatzkin Files; Twitter
Dean Wesley Smith's Writings and Opinions; Twitter
Mike Stackpole, Stormwolf.com; Twitter
Barry Eisler, Barryeisler.com; Twitter
Chuck Wendig, Terribleminds.com; Twitter

Websites of interest

101 Best Websites for Writers

2 Read Or Not 2 Read

A Tale of Many Reviews

Absolute Write

Advanced Fiction Writing

All Indie Writers

Alternative-Read

Amazon KDP & Author Central

Apple

Author Marketing Club

Best Ebook Reader Lovers

Bibrary Book Lust

bigwords101

Blood, Sweat, & Books

Books and Needlepoint

Books and Pals

Books and Things

Books on the Knob

Books, Thoughts, and a Few Adventures

Braintasia Books

Bryan Dunn

Castle Macabre

Catherine, Caffeinated

Cindy’s Love of Books

Crystal’s Reading Room

Curling Up By the Fire

Cym Lowell

Daily Cheap Reads

Dark Eva’s Delights

Dark Wolf’s Fantasy Reviews

David Gaughran

David H. Burton

Dean Wesley Smith

Debbi Mack's Midlist Life

Very useful site for starting your blog

First Offenders

Florida Writers Conference

Free & Lowcost Kindle Books

Galley Cat

Generation Next Publications

GetMeWriting.com

Ghost Writer

Good Golly Miss Holly

Goodreads

Google Books Partner Program

Great Minds Think Aloud

Guido Henkel

HARO

Hey There’s a Dead Guy in the Living Room

Horror Writers Association

International Thriller Writers

KBoards - Writers' Cafe

Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon)

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Lori’s Reading Corner

Musings of an All-Purpose Monkey

My Book and My Coffee

My Bookish Ways

My Eclectic Bookshelf

Mysterious People

Mystery Writers of America

Mystery Writing is Murder

Naked Authors

Nathan Bransford

Newbie's Guide to Publishing

Nook Press / PubIt

One Hundred Free Books

Passive Voice Blog

Perfect Pitch

Pixel of Ink

Poe’s Deadly Daughters

ProBlogger

PubIt! (Barnes & Noble)

Romance Writers of America

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

Scribophile

Scrivener

Seduced By Books

Self Publishing Podcast

The Indie Writer’s Network

The Kindle 3

The Kindle Book Review

The Newbie's Guide to Publishing

The Novel Blog

The Outfit

The Overloaded Bookcase

The Passive Voice

The Phantom Paragrapher

The Rap Sheet

The Self Publishing Team

The Top Shelf

The Writer's Forensics Blog

The Writer's Guide to E-Publishing

Writers Helping Writers

Writers-Editors Network

Writing-World.com

YzhaBella’s Bookshelf

Zoe Winters

Promotional Sites For Your Books (from Indies Unlimited blog)

http://addictedtoebooks.com/submission

http://askdavid.com/free-book-promotion

http://authormarketingclub.com/members/amc-paid-promo-book-list/

http://authormarketingclub.com/members/submit-your-book/

http://awesomegang.com/submit-your-book/

http://bargainbooksy.com/sell-more-books/

http://bargainebookhunter.com/feature-your-book/

http://blog.booksontheknob.org/about-this-blog-and-contact-info

http://bookgoodies.com/submit-your-free-kindle-days/highlight-your-free-kindle-days/

http://bookgorilla.com/

http://digitalbooktoday.com/12-top-100-submit-your-free-book-to-be-included-on-this-list/

http://ebookdealoftheday.co.uk/submissions/ (UK site)

http://ebookshabit.com/about-us/

http://ereadernewstoday.com/

http://fireapps.blogspot.ca/p/app-developers-authors.html

http://flurriesofwords.blogspot.co.uk/ (UK site)

http://freebooksy.com/

http://freebooksy.com/editorial-submissions

http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.ca/p/featured-post.html

http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.co.uk/ (UK site)

http://freekindlefiction.blogspot.co.uk/p/tell-us-about-free-books.html

http://home.bookbub.com/home/

http://indiebookoftheday.com

http://indiebookoftheday.com/authors/free-on-kindle-listing/

http://kindlebookpromos.luckycinda.com/?page_id=283

http://kindlemojo.com/

http://kindlenationdaily.com/

http://pixelscroll.com/feature-your-product-2/

http://pretty-hot.com/submit-your-book/ (erotica only)

http://snickslist.com/books/place-ad/

http://thedigitalinkspot.blogspot.com.es/p/contact-us.html

http://thefrugalereader.wufoo.com/forms/frugal-freebie-submissions/

http://uk.hundredzeros.com/ (UK site)

http://wantonreads.com/tell-us-about-your-book/ (erotica only)

http://www.authorpreneurmagazine.com/72-places-to-promote-your-kindle-book-when-its-free/

http://www.blackcaviar-bookclub.com/free-book-promotion.html#.UXFB27XYeOc

http://www.dailycheapreads.co.uk/ (UK site)

http://www.dailycheapreads.com/

http://www.ebookbargainsuk.com/price.html

http://www.ebookbooster.com/ (they have a list of sites on their home page)

http://www.ebooklister.net/submit.php

http://www.ereaderiq.com/about/

http://www.ereaderperks.com/about/

http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/for-authors/free-kindle-book-submission-form/

http://www.freebookdude.com/p/list-your-free-book.html

http://www.freebookshub.com/authors/

http://www.freeebooksdaily.com/

http://www.freeebooksdaily.com/p/contact.html

http://www.frugal-freebies.com/

http://www.goodkindles.net/p/why-should-i-submit-my-book-here.html

http://www.icravefreebies.com/contact/

http://www.indie-book-bargains.co.uk (UK site)

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/freebie-friday/

http://www.kindleboards.com/free-book-promo/

http://www.kornerkonnection.com/index.html?fb=ebookkornerkafe

http://www.kornerkonnection.com/index.html?fbkornerkafex (erotica only)

http://www.peoplereads.com/

http://www.pixelofink.com/

http://www.thatbookplace.com/free-promo-submissions/

http://www.thefussylibrarian.com/for-authors/

http://www.thekindlebookreview.net/advertise-here/

http://www.totallyfreestuff.com/

http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/find-your-books-wings

http://www.xtme.de/submitting-a-free-e-book-to-xtmeenglishbooks/ (German site for English books)

https://www.facebook.com/AontheC (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/Bargain.eBook.Hunter (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/BookJunkiesLibrary (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/earthsbooknook (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/ebookimpresario (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/ebooksfreefreefree (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/freeebookdeal?sk=wall (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/iauthor?sk=wall (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/IndieBookLounge (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/IndieKindleWLC (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/kindle (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/KindleNation (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/kuforum (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/onlyromance (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kindle-Finds/217115528350246 (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Short-Stories-Flash-Fiction-Stories/692915047420207 (Facebook Page)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Frugal-eReader/101086513289732 (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/UK-Kindle-Book-Lovers/175617412524192 (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/TheKindleObsessed (Facebook Group)

https://www.facebook.com/weloveebooks (Facebook Group)

Now, write.

*This post orginally appeared on my (fiction) Author's site.

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