Vellum Review: Simple Page Layout for Self-Publishers
Meet Vellum, the Mac-based book design tool, and discover how it simplifies the page layout process for self-publishers.
Reviews
We review a variety of software to help you create book files, publishing your book, marketing your author brand, and more.
Atticus Review: The All-in-One Writing And Formatting Tool For Indie Authors
Atticus is a web-based writing, editing, and formatting platform designed for self-published creators looking for an affordable and easy-to-use option.
Maximizing Your Writing: Novlr Versus The Top Word Processing Tools
We review Novlr, a goal-oriented writing platform that competes with Scrivener, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word. Learn more about Novlr today.
Organization And Note-Taking With Obsidian [Product Review]
Obsidian is a powerful organizational app designed to be secure and customizable. Learn more about why Obsidian is a great choice for your note-taking.
How to Plan & Promote Your Book Pre-Launch
Learn to make your book launch a success by creating a detailed publishing & marketing plan. Before you publish, you need a plan!
Fiverr – Build Your Publishing Team
Let’s take a look at how Fiverr works and how authors like you can take advantage of freelancers to build your publishing team.
Hemingway Editor Review: Simplicity For Free
The Hemingway Editor is a lightweight, powerful tool for simplifying your writing through a few suggested style and word edits.
AutoCrit Review: Self-Editing Software
AutoCrit is a powerful data tool offering a thorough content breakdown and suggestions for improvements. Invaluable for any author!
Carrd Review: Simplified Author Websites
Meet Carrd; your easy to use webpage builder! Carrd comes with a robust free option to help you build your web presence.
Using Microsoft Word For Your Book Writing And Formatting
Microsoft Word is the premiere tool for writers, dating back to the 1980s! And it’s still a powerful tool for writers, but not without it’s limitations.
ProWritingAid: Automation For Authors
Automate your spelling and grammar corrections with ProWritingAid, a premium, browser based editor to help your write better!
Word Processing With StoryShop
Join us today for a look at StoryShop, a writing and novel planning tool that offers simplicity alongside rich tools and options.
Your Three Best Options for Efficient Book Translation
Selling internationally means securing high-quality book translations. Learn more from CEO of Tomedes, an international translations provider.
8 Shopify Apps To Help You Sell More Books
You know Lulu Direct is the way to add direct sales for your books, but what other apps can help you sell more books?
Using Canva For Your Cover
Canva is a great tool for creating simple book covers; it’s low-cost (or free!) and easy to use with simple drag and drop tools.
Affinity Publisher Review: An InDesign Alternative
Affinity Publisher is the newest publishing software to rival InDesign in features and pricing.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing with Google Docs
Google Docs is the web-based word processor you’ve been waiting for. Learn more about how easy and efficient it is to write with Google Docs.
Using GIFs to get Attention
Learn how to use marketing GIFs as a tool for your book and your author brand; increase attention and make your readers smile.
The Ultimate Guide to InDesign for Authors
Using InDesign to layout and prepare your book file has long been a standard. But actually using the software can be challenging. Let’s learn more!
Taking Control With The Lulu Direct App
Lulu’s newest addition to your self-publishing arsenal is the Lulu Direct App for Shopify, a fully integrated ecommerce experience.