Lesson 46

Lesson 46
Thanksgiving
 This week is Thanksgiving here. A day started by our ancestors to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Where ever you are, celebrate with friends and family, and give thanks for what you have. Bring joy to others by sharing your love, and your writing talent that will bring joy to so many. Now back to class.
Today I want to share a lot of sites that I have found that may help you, and you can decide for yourself if they are useful. These are in no particular order, and you can pick and choose for yourself.

Dave Chesson for KDP Rocket has hundreds of free videos chuck full of information to help authors in so many ways.
Dale L. Roberts also shares his knowledge to help authors through the whole writing process, along with sites, marketing, and strategies. These are all for free.
Keith Wheeler has a lot of free videos to watch that helps you format, layout, and how to use your computer to set up your book. He also helps with Children’s picture books, and gives so much information.
KDP Rocket is a great program that helps you to pick keywords in order to strengthen your expansion on the internet. They now have a UK version.
Sites for stores, and useful information
These I have written down, but have yet to view.
Indiebound.org--------------------------------------bookstore.kwheelerbooks.com
Developers.google.com----------------------------en.onpage.org/product/free
Jschlenker.com--------------------------------------smashword.com
netgallery.com---------------------------------------wordsworth.com
thesaurus.com----------------------------------------grammarly
cipblockers.com--------------------------------------prowritingaid.com
 
Templet help
Amazonbooktemplate.com-------------------------kdpebooktemple.com
Upworks ----------------------------------------------smashword.com
48hrbooks---------------------------------------------
 
ISBN
Bowker.com (U.S.)……………………………...myidentifiers.com
Runs about $97. For ISBN with bar code. (Dave posted this on Pinterest)
Should have one for each type of book, hardcover, paperback, audio, ebook, and ??
ISBN in the US – http://isbn.org/
ISBN in Canada – http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/publishers/index-e.html
(Dave had a typo! He had Canda, not Canada. Just sayin.)
ISBN in the UK – https://www.nielsenisbnstore.com/
ISBN in Australia – http://www.thorpe.com.au/isbn/
ISBN in New Zealand – http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/publishing/isbn
Copyright online registry or copyright.gov …..... This is U.S. /runs like $165.
(Do not use off sites. Government only.)
 
Book Sites
Amazon------------Ingramsparks---------------kindle---------------smashword
Bookbub-----------ibooks-----------------------Goodreads--------------bookbuz
Kobo----------------barnesnnoble----------------------Applebooks-------------googleplay
 
 
Book Market Agencies
Authorbuzz----------------------------------------------Wildboundliterary
Fsbassc---------------------------------------------------2016optiqly
Smithpubicity-------------------------------------------
Cover art
Shutterstock---------------------------------------------Canva
Googlephoto---------------------------------------------Microsoftword
Istock-----------------------------------------------------fiverr
Gimp-----------------------------------------------------diviantart.com
Media
Facebook-------------------------------------------------Instagram
Twitter----------------------------------------------------Tumblr
Linkedin--------------------------------------------------Youtube
Tictoc-----------------------------------------------------Pinterest
Nextdoor digest------------------------------------------onlinebookclub.org
Fun
Shutterfly.com--------------------------------------------Doodly.com
Nationalpencorp------------------------------------------Vistaprint
Acx.com---------------------------------------------------Booklaunchers.com
Amazon audio--------------------------------------------Realaudioprodutionstudio
Skyboatmedia.com---------------------------------------blastersuite
Penfactory.com-------------------------------------------kodacup
Britevision-------------------------------------------------jigsawplanet.com
Email set-up
Mailchimp-------------------------------------------------Constant contact
 
The list can go on and on. Just go on Google and surf. Type in what you want to look for and pick and choose from what pops up. It can be a lot of reading and decision making, but well worth it as long as it is all free. You will learn a lot, especially form Dave, Dale, and Keith. They show lists of site where you can post your book for free, where to get help, and all sorts of great content for authors. Pinterest is another great information sharing site. Check out my board and see. They will email you to show you content that might interest you, based on what you have opened in the past.
Now, get back to writing and when you have a writer’s block take time to surf the web, or the sea if you are close to the ocean. Just remember to have fun, and enjoy all that you do, and share yourself with friends and family. Until next week, Happy writing.
 
Bye from rickkurtisbooks.com