resources
Being a self-published author means you have to do a lot of things yourself. And the entire process can be so overwhelming. Having the right recourses can help you get inspired and take action.
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Below you can find a list of author resources. Bookmark this page so you can get back to it as often as you need without having to find it again. And share this page with your author friends. The list is in no particular order. Some resources are free, for others you will need to pay. But we made sure to only list paid resources that will be such a timesaver that it will make its money back in the long run.
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If you know an author resource that is not listed here, please send an email to info@cutting-edge-studio.com so we can add it to our website. That way, we will have an ever-growing list with amazing content and resources. One website where you can find everything you need. We find that only fitting, since we call ourselves a one-stop-shop.
MARKETINGBLOCKS
AI is the future. So why not use it to your advantage and let it help you sell your book and build your brand as an author and/or business? Meet MarketingBlocks, a ‘Human-like’ All-In-One AI Marketing Assistant that writes, creates & designs all your landing pages, promo videos, ads, marketing copy, graphics, email swipes, voiceovers, blog posts, articles, art & more in minutes.
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PUBLISHER ROCKET
This is by far THE program that can help you sell more books. Finding the right keywords and categories for your book, keywords for your ads, and seeing what your competition is doing is very important, but as any author knows, it is a daunting task. And yes, you can do this manually, but it will take a lot of time. Rocket allows you to save this time and the results it generates are even better.
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SELF-PUBLISHING SCHOOL
If you’ve always wanted to write a book but are not sure how to get started, or you’ve already published some books, but the number of books sold is not what you hoped for, then this program is definitely the one for you. There are more programs like this out there and yes, some are a bit cheaper, but this one is by far the best and complete course there is. For more information and to get a $250 discount, click on the button below.
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STORYORIGIN
Whether you are a new author or a bestseller, Story Origin is all you need. Newsletter swaps, reader magnets, setting up review copies, creating universal book links, they’ve got you covered. It helped me to boost my email list from 300 to almost 2000 in 3 months, and my list is still growing every day. And the good thing is, it’s currently completely free!
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DESIGNRR
Your lead magnet needs to look professional in order to help you stand out of the crowd. A simple plain text PDF won’t cut it. Use Designrr to create and format stunning looking PDFs, flipbooks or even ebooks in a matter of minutes. And if you use our link, it will only cost you $27 (one-time fee).
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GRAMMARLY
Grammarly offers numerous writing styles, suggestions for grammar, vocabulary, and syntax.
You can use this tool via the website, as a browser extension, or as an app that you download to your computer. It helps enhance your writing skills by highlighting grammatical mistakes and areas of improvement.
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PRO-WRITING AID
Pro-Writing Aid offers world-class grammar and style checking, combined with more in-depth reports to help you strengthen your writing. You will also get a detailed report for every section you evaluate in its online editor. It allows you to checker grammatical and punctuation mistakes while also checking for structural issues like overuse, repetition, clinches, and a writing style and sentence length.
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FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE
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BUY YOUR ISBN
The most important identifier your book can have is the ISBN. As the U.S. ISBN Agency, Bowker is the ONLY official source of ISBNs in the United States. ISBNs provide unique identification for books and simplify the distribution of your books throughout the global supply chain. Without an ISBN, your book will not be found in most bookstores, either online, or down the street from your house. You can buy your ISBN’s here.
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SELF-PUB PODCASTS
Carla King’s Self-Pub Boot Camp offers friendly educational resources like video’s, podcast, books, and more.
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NICK STEPHENSON
This channel covers all the fun stuff - how to write a novel (without wanting to drive your head through your desk), how to grow an audience, advertising strategies, and email marketing tips. If your an author - or aspiring author - you'll find something here to help. Nick Stephenson is a USA Today Bestselling author of fiction (thrillers and sci-fi), non-fiction, and also teaches authors how to find their first 10,000 readers.
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VIDDYOZE
At Cutting Edge Studio we create awesome book trailers for a very reasonable price, leaving you to do what you do best: write a bestseller. In order to do that, we use a variety of video editing softwares, often using more than one to create a professional book trailer.
Do you want to try creating simple videos yourself? Then try Viddyoze. Ideal for creating book reveals and logo animations. Use our link to get a free 7 day trial!
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ELEMENTOR
At Cutting Edge Studio we offer webdesign for a very reasonable price, leaving you to do what you do best: write a bestseller. But if you have some extra time on your hands and are thinking of creating your own website, take a look at Elementor. It's a Wordpress plugin that enables you to create stunning websites.
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