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Resources and Books for Authors
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
Books about (Self-)Publishing
Books about Marketing
- Following by David Gaughran
- From Strangers to Superfans by David Gaughran
- Bookbub Ads Expert by David Gaughran
- Killing it on Kobo by Mark Leslie Lefebvre
- Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque
- Killer Subject Lines by Andrea Pearson
- How to Market a Book by Joanna Penn
- Audio for Authors by Joanna Penn
- How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis by Bryan Cohen
- Writing Killer Cover Copy by Elena M Johnson
- Taking the Short Tack by Matty Dalrymple and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
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
Facebook Groups
- 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