Resources
Many online courses promise to make the publishing journey fast and easy. These resources give a fundamental grounding for getting started and really learning the ropes. While each has a different focus and the first two stress a more publisher viewpoint than an author one, the data is helpful for any author who needs to learn the marketing end of the book business.
Mikkelsen Twins: AIA Publishing Academy
Christian and Rasmus Mikkelsen are quite inspiring. Their 7-Day Publishing Challenge can help jump-start your success at publishing that first book. Publishing.com is their website and you can start with some free training. The hands-on approach makes it simple to publish fast and learn the ropes. They now have an AI tool for writing, which is useful but not required.
Sophie Howard: Kindle Publishing Income (KPI)
Sophie Howard's down-to-earth vibe and dedication to helping her students are a real draw. Her full course gets a bit technical, but the detailed tools and tips are worth the price of admission. It is recommended that you do the Mikkelsen Twins' 7-Day Challenge first to gain familiarity with the publishing process before investing in Sophie's course.
Matt Rudnitsky: The Punchy Author Method Masterclass
Matt Rudnitsky's book: "You Are an Author... Write Your Book Already" was a breath of fresh air. He delivers a masterclass with lots of great details.
His main website is at Platypus Publishing, where you can find a link to the
Masterclass.
Facebook Self-Publishing Support Groups
There are many Facebook Groups that offer support for would-be writers of all types. Our focus is on nonfiction and publishing as a business opportunity, but you can also find fiction, sci-fi, romance and many other groups.
A simple start-up guide to publishing on Kindle Direct can be found on YouTube - check out the link below.
