Bright Shiny New Tools
Signature Hound
Email signatures made easy! Create an account and build a custom email signature using your brand colors, fonts, social media links and more. Comes with
[Video Tutorial] Using Microsoft Transcribe and Apple Voice Memos for Fast First Drafts
Microsoft Word (Online) has added a new transcription feature. Upload audio files you dictate and let it work some magic, transforming it into a rough
Photopea
If you have ever downloaded an image and realized it’s in a .ai or .psd format and you don’t have (or want to subscribe to)
Photoroom
Beyond the basic background removal tool, Photoroom also has an AI background generator you can use to create photorealistic scenes. So far it seems to
Starting from Zero with David Gaughran
David Gaughran is one of the greats of self-publishing. Data and evidence-driven, the beardy guy from Dublin says it like it is. Learn how to
Bee
Some email service providers have great templates, and some… don’t. If you want to level up your email design game take a look at Bee.
Websites Worth a Look
Facebook Pixel Generator
If you’re running Facebook ads, you’re probably familiar with the Facebook Pixel which tracks and builds audiences based on traffic to your own website. Depending
Anytime Mailbox
If you’re concerned about exposing your real home address on your emailed newsletter, or you travel a lot and want to have your email managed
Booksio
THE BOOKSTORE FOR GIVING BACK We know you probably have at least a dozen places to buy books and magazines from. Why do you need
Booksweeps
BookSweeps provides marketing tools and turnkey promotions to help you grow an audience for your writing. Here’s what makes BookSweeps the most popular lead generation
World Anvil
From the website: World Anvil is a set of worldbuilding tools that helps you create, organize and store your world setting. With wiki-like articles, interactive
Book Brush
Book Brush simplifies the creation of high-quality professional ads and social media images for your book marketing. This user-friendly platform has numerous features designed specifically
The Relaxed Author
Do you want to be a more relaxed author? There are plenty of books and tips on writing faster, learning more marketing tactics and strategies,
You Are a Badass at Making Money
You Are a Badass at Making Money will launch you past the fears and stumbling blocks that have kept financial success beyond your reach. Drawing on her
Estate Planning for Authors: Your Final Letter
From the website: The challenge with an estate that includes Intellectual Property (books, stories, plays, films, etc.), is it has a value that can last
A Creator’s Guide to Transmedia Storytelling
From the website: If you want to attract, engage, and captivate your audience, you need this book. Written by an award-winning transmedia creator and renowned
Romance Your Plan: Taking Genre Fiction Marketing to the Next Level
In Romance Your Plan, bestselling author Zoe York explores “how to pick the right marketing plan for your brand, your books, and your readers.” Discussion
The Anatomy of a Best Seller: 3 Steps to Deconstruct Winning Books and Teach Yourself Craft
The Anatomy of a Best Seller “will help you break down the best books in your genre, understand how and why they work, and then
Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause
From the website: Reach provides a clear and structured approach to creating a successful online presence that will create the biggest possible impact for any
Scrivener Stuff
Bibisco
bibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your novel, in a simple way. Billed as an alternative to Scrivener, it has both a
Write Now with Scrivener
The team that makes Scrivener has started a monthly podcast. Here’s the description: “In Write Now with Scrivener, journalist Kirk McElhearn interviews writers of all
