How I create perfect Print covers for IngramSpark and Amazon KDP with Serif Affinity Photo. (I need to write this out...
Create Perfect Print Covers for Amazon and IngramSpark with Affinity Photo
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The Indie, Hybrid, and Self-published author resource
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The problem with Nanowrimo and why it took a decade to undo its effect.
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A list popular of Genres and why they matter despite what you believe
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Talking about ISBNs for self published authors.
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Writing in a pandemic
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Amazon’s 30, 60, & 90 day cliff, and the power of 1 sale
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Useful Stuff
Drafting, Editing, Formatting
This list provides great tools to get words on the page.
(Last updated: 7th August 2026)
- Atticus – Book Formatting Software
- Scrivener The best writing software
- Aeon Timeline The writers timeline tool
- Notion - free writing / notes / database
- Novlr Online writing tool with lots of features & growing fast.
- Vellum - Mac only incredible formatting / publishing tool
- Reedsy – Author Tools & Services
- Grammarly – Editing tools
- ProWritingAid – Editing Tools
Legal & Contracts
- ALLi – Independent Author Resources
(Last updated: 7th August 2026)
Other Resources
Great spaces and services which overlap many other sections and should be explored.
(Last updated: 7th August 2026)
- Dropbox Simple free storage for your files
- Story Plot Generator – A plot in a sentence
- Anagram maker
- Character Factory Detailed character building
- Contrasting Emotions
- Fake Name Generator Fast character builder
Podcasts
Great Podcasts with good advice and information for free.
(Last updated: 7th August 2026)
Publishing / Distribution
All the links you need to login and keep track of your publications distribution.