You've written your book, edited it dozens of times, and are ready to take your dreams into your own hands and self-publish it. Should be pretty straightforward, right? The reality is there is so much info out there it’s hard to parse through it all. My goal is to provide you with the tools and encouragement to help you get started on a successful path to publishing the book of your heart—because it deserves to be told.
Sharing is caring, so let's follow our dreams together.
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A pre-configured Google sheet to track your editing schedule and key milestones (i.e. ISBN assignment, cover reveal, + ARC distribution) to keep you on pace with your launch date.
Indie author planning templates
master timeline
project plan
An all-in-one document that contains every detail about your book (i.e. blurb, resources, target market). You'll refer to this info a lot, so it's important to have it all in one place.
MEDIA KIT
An outward-facing document that showcases all the essential info about you + your book + your brand and delivers it in a quick-glance, aesthetically pleasing package.
As indie authors, it's up to us to manage everything. We're not just writers anymore, we're small business owners, meaning we need to have an entrepreneurial mindset. Here are my project plan, timeline, and media kit templates to help get you started! Plus, get access to tips, tricks, and even more free guides (like how to build your brand and pinterest for authors!).
So, what are you waiting for? Snag your freebies!
I don't know what I would do without Canva. I literally use it every single day! Whether it's to create a cover for my latest reel or design an ebook, this platform makes designing easy AND fun! It has free and paid versions.
CANVA
If you have a Mac, Vellum is my favorite app for ebook formatting. It can create a generic ePub or specialized files for each individual platform. There's tons of design options and it's super intuitive to use.
VELLUM
I love Flodesk for all things email marketing. It's very user friendly and their templates are absolutely stunning! I use their platform for my newsletter and opt-in forms. Use the link below to get 50% off your first year!
FLODESK
What's in my indie author toolbox
+ Brand worksheets
+ Wheel of tropes
+ Marketing ideas
+ Publishing platform breakdown
+ EYNTK about ISBN's
There's so much info out there on self-publishing it can be hard to parse through it all, and I know first-hand how intimidating and lonely it can feel trying to figure it out on your own. That's why I'm creating an all-inclusive guide on how to indie publish the book of your heart, with the goal to empower and uplift you along the way.
The Besties Guide to Indie Publishing
the book of your heart
