Support, Inspiration and Events

• Positively Powered Authors Group

Grammar and Usage Advice

• Positively Powered Style Guide
• Grammar Girl
• The Slot
• Lapsing into a Comma
• AP Style Manual

Dictionary of choice

• Merriam Webster

Marketing:

• Goodreads Reviewer’s Group: post requests for reviews here for print, ebooks, and audiobooks
• Facebook Groups – many FB groups are looking for ebooks and audiobooks. Most want free or low-cost books in exchange for reviews. Post in Kindle free book groups when you do Kindle Free days.  In Facebook, search for:
  • Audiobook review
  • Kindle books
  • Book reviews
  • Book promotion
  • Also search for groups that attract your ideal readers. (Make sure that promotion is ok in those groups.)
• Social Media Marketing: Karen Albert taught me everything I needed to know to build my business and increase my impact in social media world in her Unleash Your Inner Author Social Media Marketing Academy. I highly recommend it!
• Podcast interviewers need guests like you! These sites match podcasters and guests:
  • Matchmaker
  • Radio Guest List
  • Tribe of Titans
  • ListenNotes – Search engine for podcasts – pitch new ideas or extension of topics a podcast that’s already happened

Tips for getting PR/media attention

Be specific about what shows or media you want to be on.

Know their content and what they’re looking for.

Do your homework, understand what is a good fit for their audience.

Audioboook Marketing Resources

• How to use Giveaway Codes
• 5 Ways To Market Your Audiobook (see the Get Reviews section especially – send giveaway codes to reviewers
• Post in Facebook audiobook review groups when you have giveaway codes for free audiobooks. Also search for groups that attract your ideal readers. (Make sure that promotion is ok in those groups.)
• 3 Ways To Promote Your Audiobook

Business Resources

• Our favorite scheduling app: Acuity Scheduling
• The app that makes the pretty graphics on our site: Canva
• CRM to track customer relationships: Streak (it integrates seamlessly with Gmail)
• Branded swag such as high-quality bags and t-shirts: Printful
• Favorite writer’s gadget: Rocketbook reusable notebook

Social Justice Resources

• List of Social Justice Books, Films, and other media

Legal and Financial Resources

• ​Copyright Clearance for Creatives
• Legacy Lock’s Complete Estate Planning Package Code: Legacy795
  set up a consultation with expert Michele Boyer