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Resources

Resources for indie authors who want to build a sustainable publishing business — without the frenzy.

Everything listed here is something we've either used, recommend, or have heard honest things about from authors we trust. Affiliate links are marked — they help keep the show going at no extra cost to you.

Tools & Software

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Publisher Rocket

Research keywords, categories, and comp authors before you spend a dollar on ads.

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KindleTrends

Track genre trends and discover what readers are buying right now.

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Vellum

Format your book beautifully for both print and ebook. Vellum is Mac-only.

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BookFunnel

Deliver reader magnets, ARCs, and direct sales files without the headache.

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Booklinker / Genius Link

Create universal book links that route readers to their local Amazon store. Essential if you have any international audience.

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PickFu

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Split-test your covers, titles, and blurbs with real readers before you publish. One of the most underused tools in indie publishing.

Use code BOOKGEEKS for 50% off your first poll.

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My AudioRocks

Affordable, high-quality audiobook production for indie authors.

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Canva

Design social graphics, cover mockups, and marketing assets — even if you're not a designer.

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Books Worth Reading

3 TITLES

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Robert Pirsig's meditation on quality, craft, and what it means to do something well. The philosophical spine of this show.

Find it on Amazon →

The War of Art

Steven Pressfield on resistance, creativity, and showing up for the work. Required reading.

Find it on Amazon →

The Artist's Way

Julia Cameron's classic on recovering your creative self. If you've ever felt blocked, burned out, or disconnected from why you started writing, this is the book.

Find it on Amazon →

From Our Guests

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Resources from guests who've appeared on the show — coming once season one is underway.

Industry Resources

Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)

The watchdog organization for indie publishing. Their ratings of services and tools are the most trustworthy in the business.

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Other Podcasts We Respect

The Creative Penn

Joanna Penn has been doing this longer than almost anyone. Smart, practical, and genuinely indie-first.

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