Monday, September 8, 2014

Self-Published Author Backpack Of Resources


Here are some lists that may be of use to authors, particularly self-published or first-time authors.

Blogging Platforms
WordPress.com
TypePad.com
Tumblr.com
Blog.com
Blogspot.com

Self-Publishing Platforms
Create Space
Ingram Spark
Nook Books
Blurb
Smashwords
Kobo Writing Life
Lulu
Fast Pencil
Amazon Kindle Direct
iUniverse
KDP Select

Bestseller Lists
New York Times
USA Today
Wall Street Journal
Publishers Weekly
Amazon
Apple’s iBookstore
Barnes & Noble

Self-Published Review Sites For A Fee
PW Select
Kirkus Reviews
Indie Reader
ForeWord Reviews
BlueInk Review

Social Media Platforms
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Pinterest
Instagram
LinkedIn
Google+

Key Communities
GoodReads
NetGalley
AuthorCentral

News Sites
Publishers Lunch
Publishers Weekly
NYTimes Book Review
Huffington Post Books

Major Reviewers
Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
Library Journal
Booklist
Choice
New York Times
USAToday
Wall Street Journal
NY Review of Books

Free Press Release Distribution
OpenPR
PRLog
247 Press Release
ECommWire
PR.com
Rush PR News


Brian Feinblum’s views, opinions, and ideas expressed in this blog are his alone and not that of his employer, Media Connect, the nation’s largest book promoter. You can follow him on Twitter @theprexpert and email him at brianfeinblum@gmail.com. He feels more important when discussed in the third-person. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog © 2014

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