BookFunnel is the premier software service for authors.

Whether it’s delivering your reader magnet or ARCs, finding great ways to promote and swap books with other authors, or doing direct sales and Kickstarter fulfillment, BookFunnel is the essential tool for your author business.

Lulu is a self-publishing and print-on-demand platform that puts you in control.

Since 2002, Lulu has empowered over two million authors, creators, educators, and businesses from all over the world to publish, print and prosper.

With Lulu’s global distribution network, direct sales solutions, and industry-leading print-on-demand technology, writers can share their stories while growing their brand, audience, and bank account.

Bookvault is a print-on-demand & publishing service, specialising in direct sales and high-quality bespoke printing from a single copy. Their direct sales integrations help authors entirely automate fulfillment with no extra costs and automated shipping profiles.

With BookvaultBespoke, authors can open up their titles to a range of special edition features like foiling, ribbons, endpapers and more!

When writing means business, storytellers turn to Indie Author Magazine.

Reedsy offers a suite of tools to help authors write, publish, and market bestselling books.

On the Reedsy Marketplace, authors can connect with the world's most talented publishing professionals — from developmental editors to proofreaders, cover designers, ghostwriters, marketers, or literary translators. Search by service and genre, get free quotes, and find the perfect collaborator for your project.

Reedsy Studio is the ultimate free planning, writing, and formatting tool. Complete with outlining boards, timelines, writing goals, track changes, and export to EPUB and print-ready PDF, it is the only tool you'll ever need to use from idea conception to publication.

Finally, Reedsy Learning offers a series of free 10-day courses on a variety of writing, publishing, and marketing topics, as well as a premium 90-day novel writing course.

Curios is a self publishing platform for digital content that puts the creator and their audience first.

On Curios the creator of the content keeps 100% of any revenue they earn. Additionally, with the audience's permission, creators can access their fans' contact information, and any IP stays with the creator.

AutoCrit is an online manuscript editing tool that gives fiction and non-fiction writers the power to quickly and effectively self-edit their work anytime, anywhere.

Sudowrite is the AI writing partner for creative writers, so you can get unstuck, hit your word counts, and finish your novels faster than ever.

As the nation’s largest and oldest professional association for freelance editorial specialists, the Editorial Freelanders Assocation (EFA) is a valuable resource that helps you understand the editorial process and connect with copyeditors, developmental editors, translators, formatters, and more.

The EFA Job List and Member Directory are targeted, effective tools that give you quick, direct access to the EFA’s nationwide talent pool—and both services are free to use!

Audible/ACX: Stories are transformative. They have the power to create new possibilities—for our lives, and for those around us. That’s why we work with some of the world’s greatest creators, producing Originals, audiobooks and podcasts that ignite imaginations and bring new ideas and voices to our millions of listeners around the globe each day. With this customer-centric approach to innovation, Audible has reinvented a media category and is the driving force behind the audio entertainment revolution.

Kindle Direct Publishing: KDP is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the Kindle and Kindle reading apps.

Amazon Ads: Online book buying provides readers with a huge selection of titles and authors to choose from. Amazon Ads offers unique solutions to help you reach readers who are seeking books like yours, whether you’ve published one title or thousands.

Spotify for Authors enables independent authors and publishers to distribute their audiobook directly to Spotify. Maximize your royalties by going direct to the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service and leverage powerful analytics to understand your audience.

Written Word Media specializes in book marketing and promotion for authors and publishers.

They offer a range of services designed to boost book sales and rank, including daily email promotions to hundreds of thousands of readers, fully-managed social media & Amazon ads, and newsletter building services for authors.

Their expertise in digital marketing & reaching avid readers makes them a go-to resource for indies looking to outsource their book marketing.

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is a global membership association empowering writers to create great books, reach more readers, and build successful publishing businesses.

Their campaigns advocate for indie authors in the literary and publishing sectors, while members enjoy tailored education programs, top-flight resources, and the best author community anywhere.

Story Stream is a first-of-its-kind developmental editor born from a belief that technology should serve creativity, not replace it. Working side by side with a professional editor and a diverse group of beta authors, we've built a deep story understanding engine that helps writers see their stories more clearly, without ever compromising their voice.

By mapping plot, pacing, character development, theme, and more, Story Stream gives authors a detailed set of editorial reports that makes them stronger storytellers. At its heart, Story Stream is a human-centered company where people come first. This is true for our staff, in the development of our story understanding engine and in our commitment to the writing community.

Vinci Books is a world-class publisher created to offer authors the best of independent and traditional publishing.

PublishDrive is an online self-publishing platform that helps self-publish ebook, audiobook, and print formats to every market possible. We're talking hundreds of book channels worldwide, like all the big retailers, digital libraries, niche apps, and more.

We support our indie authors and publishers with formatting, metadata, royalty reporting, sales analytics, book promotion services, and beyond. Founded in 2015, and based out of the US and Europe, PublishDrive has helped tens of thousands of indies publish over 100,000 digital books all around the globe. Our team goes beyond distribution, streamlining the entire publishing process with innovative and exclusive tools in the book industry.

Pink Flamingo Productions is quickly becoming a community favorite for romance audiobook production and publishing.  

We are narrator-owned & operated, which means we know this industry inside and out!

Audiobook publishing is changing, and we are at the forefront with new royalty, marketing, and partnership options. Our focus is Author/Producer relationships and honoring the story. We love to work closely with Authors to bring their story to life, but also respect that not everyone wants that.

Sometimes you just want to hand it over and we are here to help you bring a quality audiobook to market that you can be proud of!

Kickstarter is a dynamic crowdfunding platform that enables indie authors to bring their creative projects to life through direct financial support from the community.

By focusing on a broad spectrum of creators, Kickstarter provides a unique opportunity for authors to fund everything from the initial writing process to the publication and distribution of their books. This approach not only fosters a vibrant community of supporters but also allows authors to maintain complete creative control over their work.

If you're looking to publish quality print books and ebooks, you've come to the right place!

We offer global book distribution and free resources to help you self-publish successfully. Once you write and format your book, Publish on Demand® with IngramSpark, and share it with the world.

ProWritingAid is the storytellers' toolkit. We're here to help you craft your story and bring it to life.

ProWritingAid works wherever you write, integrating with every writing app and offering the security and privacy you need. As well as the basics of grammar, style, and clarity, ProWritingAid helps you craft vivid descriptions, add depth to your characters, and impetus to your plot. It’s like having an English teacher, editor, writing buddy, and honest critic sitting inside your favourite writing app.

BelieversBookServices is a custom publishing services provider. Our specialty is in high quality, custom book printing.

BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover books they'll love while providing publishers and authors with a way to drive sales and find new fans.

Upon joining, members receive unbeatable deals selected by our expert editorial team, handpicked recommendations from people they trust, and real-time updates from their favorite authors.

BookBub works with all major ebook retailers and devices, and partners with thousands of the industry’s leading publishers and authors to promote their books. 

Black Château is an award-winning marketing and public relations firm. The company specializes in promoting authors, books, small press, personality brands, and creative individuals from around the world with a full-spectrum of services.

A virtual company, office locations are in Southern California, Oklahoma, and everywhere our team roams. The company’s motto is: We believe in storytellers.

Draft2Digital provides a simple process to turn authors’ documents into professionally-formatted ebooks and release them through all the industry's most powerful sales channels.

D2D gives users a single place to publish their projects, to manage any changes, and to track their performance across multiple vendors

Creatorwood is the home for writers to turn their stories into movies & shows with AI, discover new viewers, and make money running an independent film business. 

ElevenReader turns your stories into immersive audiobooks in minutes.

Using expressive AI voices, sound effects, and music powered by ElevenLabs, it transforms any text into a cinematic listening experience.

Authors and creators can publish directly, build an audience, and earn through industry-leading royalties—without giving up control or exclusivity.

Listeners can personalize content by voice, language, and style, expanding reach and deepening engagement.

ElevenReader reimagines audio storytelling for a global, author-led future — where the next best-selling audiobook starts today.

Geniuslink and Booklinker are two link management tools for authors and provide them ways to market themselves and their books.

Geniuslink is a paid marketing tool with much more power, while Booklinker is a simple and free tool.

AuthorScale is the go-to marketing tool for indie authors who want to turn their stories into viral slideshow posts for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and beyond—without showing their face or spending hours creating content.

Just upload your manuscript, and AuthorScale will find the most emotionally gripping scenes, transform them into viral-ready posts with mood-driven visuals, and let you review, tweak, and publish in minutes.

Whether you’re launching your debut or promoting a 20-book backlist, AuthorScale helps you stay consistent, boost sales, and stay visible—while keeping your time focused on writing.

Welcome to the easiest way to build your audiobook business. Voices by INaudio saves you time, gives you control, and gets you paid fast.

ScribeShadow is an author-centric service that quickly and efficiently translates manuscripts into multiple languages. This lets writers expand their global readership and unlock new markets without the exorbitant time and expense of traditional translation.

WordCount.ink is an author services startup launched in August 2024 and based in Catalonia. Co-founded by Max and Nic, dedicated word nerds and AI entrepreneurs, the company was created to help independent authors break into international markets and sell more books overseas.

As our main service, at WordCount.ink we deliver high-quality Hybrid Human-AI translations with our exclusive partner ScribeShadow AI. Our unique Translation Review process combines advanced, personalised machine translations with a global network of professional human translators to provide you with the best possible translation at the best possible price. Since launch, WordCount.ink has translated and reviewed over 65 million words and collaborated with more than 200 authors to launch their books worldwide in eleven languages.

Beyond translation, the WordCount.ink team also supports authors with foreign language formatting, advanced keyword research and metadata to maximize discoverability, Amazon ads management, and cover design.

Founded in California in 2000, Tantor Audio has grown from a three person operation into a leading independent audiobook publisher, producing more than 100 new titles every month. Now located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Tantor's talented team of associates, and over 150 of the industry's best narrators, are dedicated to providing the highest quality audio experience, all for the best value.

Tantor's formula for success starts with must-have authors and award-winning titles. Tantor's extensive catalog includes Man Booker, Pulitzer, and National Book Award winners, as well as countless New York Times bestsellers and titles with starred reviews from all the major publications. Tantor then adds the most popular and talented narrators to the mix, taking care to match the right voice to each book. The end result is award-winning audio. Tantor is the recipient of numerous Audie Awards, AudioFile Earphones Awards, Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Awards, and starred audio reviews.

Another key to Tantor's formula is audio innovation. Recording with narrators across the country and at Tantor’s own recording facility, Tantor is able to quickly deliver today's hottest titles, in multiple formats, often simultaneous with the hardcover release. Tantor Studios is a full-service production facility serving the industry.

Tantor was acquired by Recorded Books in 2015. Recorded Books is the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks with operations in the US, UK, and Australia.

The Writing Wives run by Jill & Malorie Cooper has been helping authors with Facebook Ads since 2017 when they wrote Help, My Facebook Ads Suck!

Now you can grab their FB Ads software to help you analyze ads and run more profitable ads.