Being an indie author can be stressful and hard. If you're over the grind of finding things that work for you, this list is what you need! Find products and programs here to get the job done and make things easier.
Sections
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For plotting
For writing
For formatting
For advertising
For plotting
Best for heavy plotters and you can write here, too
Scrivener
Deep dive into plotting and then shift to distraction free writing.
Dabble
To keep track of writing goals or to plot!
Dry-Erase Boards
For when you're plotting gets so intense you have to connect things by strings to keep track
Cork Boards
For when you want your plot on the wall so it's right in your face.
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad
For writing
Word is still a tried and true with its ease of use and how just about everyone has access to it.
Microsoft Word
A great option if you have alpha or beta readers to share with as you work.
Novlr
Keep your drink warm while you write
Original Coffee Warmer & Mug
If you're looking for writing in more places than just your home, definitely look into a laptop.
ASUS Vivobook 16 16" FHD+ Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 with ...
You can go completely distraction free with one of these beautiful typewriters.
Classic Manual Typewriter
For formatting
What I've used to format for several years!
Atticus
An Atticus alternative that only works on Macs.
Vellum
If you're too stressed out to deal with formatting yourself, fill out my interest form, and I can help you out.
Let someone else handle it...
Kindle itself has a very bare bones formatter if you're publishing through them.
Kindle Create
For advertising
You can use this to make just about any graphic you might need to advertise your book.
Canva
Booktok is one of the most popular places to post about books.
TikTok
Not only can you use this to make graphics, but it can also be used to make image spreads for Atticus as well.
