SERVICES AND TOOLS I USE

Resources that can help you
 

I could never have run my first business, published my first book, or done any of the successful things in my life alone. I used tools to accomplish the things I wanted to accomplish. I have also spent tens of thousands of dollars on online schools, coaching, products, and books that helped me along my writing and publishing journey. Some of this money was well spent, and some of it was NOT. 

Below are a few of my favorite tools (that worked), and I’m happy to share with you. 

NOTE: Of course, some of the links on this page are affiliate links. This in no way affects my choice to highlight any product on this page, and although I might earn a commission if you buy through my link, this has no effect on the cost you pay. And, I only suggest products that I have used, trust, and think will benefit to you. 

ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR WRITING AND PUBLISHING 

BOOK COVER DESIGN

100 Covers

I have had my book covers designed by different sources, and I found 100 Covers to be the best. For eBook, Paperback, and Promotional Graphics, 100 Covers keeps up with the latest book design trends in fiction, non-fiction, thriller, and children’s books to design book covers that actually sell.

BOOK INTERIOR FORMATTING 

FORMATTED BOOKS

There are many people getting into the interior formatting game, because it is so simple. But it really isn’t. There are many factors that influence a successfully formatted book. Formatted Books ensures that all designs for Paperback and eBook maximize readability with aesthetics.  

BOOK EDITING 

Zoo Write

Because it is so easy to Self-Publish a book, some authors skip the professional editing process. This does a disservice to the entire independent book publishing industry. No matter how good of a writer you are, your book will be better with a professional editor

BOOK PUBLISHING AND MARKETING TOOLS

Publisher Rocket 

This is the tool you need if you want your book to become a bestseller. I’ve used this product to help me generate keywords & categories for three books that all made bestseller. Publisher Rocket is an award-winning software that saves authors hundreds of hours and helps them sell more books.

Free Book Description Generator 

Did you know that when you upload your Book Description to Amazon, it must be in HTML format? Ok, now, did you know that Dave Chesson has created a FREE tool to do this for you. All you have to do is copy your description into this tool, click “Generate My Code,” and you’re done.

Free Amazon Marketing Course

This is a FREE 5-day (work at your own pace) course on AMS marketing by Dave Chesson. In this course, you will learn exactly what you need to do to set up an Amazon marketing account, start your first marketing campaign, and you’ll learn valuable techniques to sell more books.