Services for Authors
Whether you decide to self publish or want seek out a traditional publisher, it never hurts to get some assistance along the way. The following links are for sites that provide assorted services such as editing, marketing, or cover design. We have no affiliation with the below pages. Nor do we endorse vanity presses or profiteers. Every link here is provided so you can find what you need to bring out the best in your book.
One Stop Shopping
Bit of everything.
Fiverr can be both a blessing and a curse. This site is great for finding just about any service you require. Often at competitive prices. Editors, SEO, cover artists, online marketing: You name it. Their listings feature a variety people eager to for work. But you definitely want to shop around. Pay attention to reviews. If one seller’s price seems too good to be true, they might not have the experience you’re looking for. Don’t just hire one editor. Hire a few and compare notes. Scope out cover artists’ other work. There are a ton of great workers on this site but you need dig around a little to find them.
Marketing
Getting reviewed
Getting reviewed is the key to any book’s success. Pubby is a subscription service that allows authors to earn points by reading other books and posting reviews. You can in turn spend those points on having your book reviewed, or your tweets liked and retweeted. Essentially, it’s monetizing what a lot of writers do on social media already. If you’re constantly on the hunt for new books to read and review, there are benefits to this. There is a free trial, so it’s at least worth researching and weighing the pros and cons.