It took years for me to take the plunge to become an Independent Author. But, when I finally decided, I was all in!  I gave myself a six-week deadline, scrounged for a few hundred bucks, and started my research. 

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I was pleased to find a plethora of information waiting for me but quickly became overwhelmed with where to start. I wanted to not only get a book out into the world but also start a business as an independent author. I listened to audiobooks and podcasts, read articles, and took a free online course. The information was out there, but my brain couldn't take it in.  I designed a series of graphic organizers, task lists, calendars and other tools to help me make decisions, prioritize, and organize a marketing plan to go along with my launch.  This planner moved me from collecting information to taking action.  I know I am not the only author on this journey, so in a few weeks, I'm going to release a polished version of The Self-Publishing Planner!

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Resources I Loved

I looked at so many resources, and there are still plenty for me to explore. So far, I've found the following the most helpful.  

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The Creative Penn

By far my favorite and most helpful resources came from this site.  

• ​Successful Self-Publishing by Joanna Penn (I listened to it on Audible)

• How to Market a Book by Joanna Penn (Another Audible listen)

• Author 2.0 Blueprint (A free resource from her email sign up)

• The Creative Penn Podcast

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Your First 10,000 Readers

I did the free stuff on this site, but I plan on going back to take the paid course as part of my ongoing learning.

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Alliance of Independent Authors Self-Publishing Advice Center

This site has so many good free resources you can trust. I also enjoyed the Ask Alli: Self-Publishing Advice Podcast.

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*Beware of the some the books out there about how to self publish or how to get your book on Amazon.  I wasted both time and money on a few of these. Be sure to view the samples and read the reviews. 

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