Today I have some resources that can help you get your first book published successfully. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your work week.

When you become an author you build more brand authority, which can open the doors for even greater opportunities and business growth. This can be done with audio, print, and eBook or digital. Would you like to get your name out there and attract more leads and sales? Take advantage of these great resources, and let me know how these work for you!

1) Global readership – Amazon Author Central

Use Amazon to not only publish your book(s), but showcase your work to readers all around the globe. Author Central provides authors a platform to link their website, biography, and books all in one place. You can even connect this to your website for more visibility. Features include sales and trends tracking, help for questions and answers on book publishing, and more. Whether you are publishing your first book or continuing a series this is the best place to get seen by your brand audience.

2) Learn step-by-step how to be an author – BookBaby

You’ve finished writing your book, and now you need to get it out into the public. But where do you start? BookBaby provides professional resources that are especially beneficial for first-time authors. Find out what it costs to self-publish, where to market your book, how to design your cover, and much more. Templates and a store are available to help you get started on your publishing journey without the high cost of hiring a professional agency.

3) Get started from scratch with no prior knowledge – The Creative Penn

Are you completely new to writing, marketing and publishing? The Creative Penn is a great resource where you can learn from a professional author on how to become successful. Gain insights on the blog, podcast or enroll in paid courses to dive deeper. Courses and tools are also made available for anyone who would like to become a successful published author.

4) Connect with other authors and professionals – Alliance of Independent Authors

Would you like join a thriving network of publishers and authors? Alliance of Independent Authors offers advice and tools including an online conference and podcast. Ask and answer questions in a large writing community while learning from seasoned professionals. The website includes workshops, valuable free resources and a directory of service providers as well as an important self-publishing watchdog tool.

Hopefully you will find these tools helpful in launching your first book with success. Are there any that you would like to add as well?

Have fun with these tips and tools.

Wishing you a FAN-tastic week!

Susan