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)
