My Favorite Self-Publishing Resources + Catholic-Specific Recs
All the links you've ever wanted, at your fingertips
If you decide to self-publish, half the battle is knowing where to find reliable information, and how to find it quickly without spending hours going down the internet rabbit hole. I have compelled a list of all my favorite self-publishing resources, from broad recommendations to “in-the-weeds” resources I know you’ll appreciate.
The list includes:
The organization I turn to for recommendations on how to "publish wide” and distribute books
Where to download an industry standard checklist for publishing your book
Where to go for budget estimates
How to take a book on Amazon and estimate the number of copies it sells a day
Where to find an example of a copyright page
A great article on how to validate your book idea
Where I go to create free barcodes using my ISBNs
My favorite video for understanding Catholic copyright and permissions
Organizations supporting Catholic writers
Resources for understanding Imprimaturs
and more!
Two resources I am making sure EVERYONE has are below. No one should be scammed!
The Alliance of Independent Authors maintains a list of the best and worst self-publishing services. Definitely check this list before working with anyone!
ISBNs: In the US, the only official source to buy ISBNs is through Bowker.