I like to read non-fiction books for authors and about book marketing. And on this page I’ve listed the most helpful books I’ve found so far. I will regularly update this list when I come across new resources and books that I would recommend.
Non-fiction books for authors
Books about Writing Craft
- Plot Gardening by Chris Fox
- Show, Don’t Tell by Sandra Gerth
- Write Great Beginnings by Sandra Gerth
- Point of View by Sandra Gerth
- 8 Steps to Side Characters by Sacha Black
- The Anatomy of Prose by Sacha Black
- 10 Steps to Hero by Sacha Black
- 13 Steps to Evil by Sacha Black
- The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now by Jeff Elkins
Books about (Self-)Publishing
- Let’s Get Digital by David Gaughran
- Successful Self-Publishing by Joanna Penn
- Early Readers Catch the Worms by Carol Beth Anderson
- Self Publishing in German by Skye B MacKinnon
Books about Writing Blurbs
- How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis by Bryan Cohen
- Writing Killer Cover Copy by Elena M Johnson
- Writing Book Blurbs That Sell by Belinda Williams
Books about Marketing
- Following by David Gaughran
- From Strangers to Superfans by David Gaughran
- Bookbub Ads Expert by David Gaughran
- Cover Your Book by R Haskell
- Killing it on Kobo by Mark Leslie Lefebvre
- Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque
- Killer Subject Lines by Andrea Pearson
- Killer Content by Andrea Pearson
- How to Market a Book by Joanna Penn
- Audio for Authors by Joanna Penn
- Taking the Short Tack by Matty Dalrymple and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
- Writing and Launching a Bestseller by Elena Johnson
- Writing and Releasing Rapidly by Elena Johnson
- Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter by Russell P. Nohelty and Monica Leonelle
Books about General Author Life/ writing habits etc
- Dear Writer, You Need to Quit by Becca Syme
- Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout by Becca Syme
- Dear Writer, You’re Doing It Wrong by Becca Syme
- Dear Writer, Are You in Writer’s Block by Becca Syme
- Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive by Becca Syme
- Writing and Marketing Systems by Elena Johnson
- The Relaxed Author by Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Facebook Groups
- Indie Inspiration Group
- Indies Together Group
- Indie Cover Project
- Alessandra Torre Inkers
- Wide for the Win
- I Need a Goodreads Librarian
Podcasts
- Six Figure Author Podcast
- The Creative Penn Podcast by Joanna Penn
- The Quitcast by Becca Syme
- The Indy Author Podcast