GUIDE: Self-publishing Resources1 min read

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Here’s my growing list of resources for us self-publishers.

Last Update: 01.26.12

Top Self-Publishing Services

• CreateSpace (Amazon)
• Lulu
• Smashwords

Self-Publishing Advice

• New Self-Publisher’s FAQ – 1990’s html, but great content – you must start here.
• The Easiest, Cheapest, Fastest Way to Self-Publish Your Book (Jan 2012 Mediashift PBS)
• 2012 Compare Best Online Book Publishing Companies (TopTenReviews)
• 25 Self-Publishing Companies Analyzed, Compared and Ranked
• Resources (Self Publishing Review)
• Self-publishing a book: 25 things you need to know (CNET from 2010)
• The Easiest, Cheapest, Fastest Way to Self-Publish Your Book (PBS)
• TheBookDesigner.com
• Where to Self-Publish Your Book: A Round-Up
• Technical Tutorials for Authors—Best Resources for POD Publishers—CreateSpace, Lightning Source, Lulu and Others

Marketing

• How To Create A Facebook Fan Page For Your Book Or Author Brand
• Plug Your Book! Online Book Marketing for Authors, Book Publicity through Social Networking

Design

• 3d-pack.com – free 3D book cover image creator. You have to provide the base images, but it’s nice.
• ISBN Barcode Creator Online
• pixlr.com – a free online Photoshop-like app

Ongoing Information

• MediaShift (PBS)