Members Content

WCPNW Presentation Documents:

• How to fill seats – Book Launch (PPT)
• Developing an online presence for authors (PDF)
• Marketing and Sample Marketing Plan (PDF)
• Mailchimp Presentation(PDF)
• Building a trustworthy newsletter (PDF)
• Autoresponder Presentation (PDF)
• Social Media for the Creative Professional (PDF)
• Copywriting for Authors (PDF)
• Instafreebie and other giveaways (PDF)
• Basic Websites and Landing Pages (PDF)
• SR, recording, and transcription (PDF)
• Selling Through Book Bundles (PDF)
• Smart Goals and Iterative Improvement (PDF)
• General Resources for Authors (PDF)

Mailchimp Setup Videos:

• How to Create a List in MailChimp
• Create an Email Sign-Up Form
• Mailchimp how to create an email template
• Mailchimp how to create a campaign
• How to add a MailChimp form to Weebly
• Autoresponder
  • Example author autoresponder
  • How to build a Mailchimp autoresponder

Cover Creation:

• Canva
  • Canva (Free account needed)
  • Create a Kindle cover on Canva
• www.goonwrite.com (premade covers)
• www.jelzoo.com (premade covers)
• www.unsplash.com (royalty free stock images)
• www.pixabay.com (free stock images)
• https://pixabay.com/www.picfont.com/editor

Graphics and Banners:

• How to make an author banner image for free
• How to make a 3D cover image
• How to convert and resize an image

Recording Audiobooks:

• Audacity (Free download)
• LAME (convert to MP3 required for Audacity)
• Basic Tutorial and Walkthrough
• How to Use the Free Software Audacity to Record and Edit Your Audio Book (Youtube)
• Beginner USB Microphone (Amazon)

Website Development:

Free Options

• WordPress
• Weebly
• Blogger

Paid Options with premade templates:

• Wix
• Squarespace
• WordPress
• Weebly

Hosting with WordPress:

• Bluehost
• GoDaddy
• HostGator
• WordPress Author Theme (Free): www.competethemes.com/author/

Free Website tutorial:

• Step by step on how to generate a free wordpress site.
• WordPress Walk-Through Series on youtube
• How to make a free Weebly website

Instafreebie 101 Documents:

• Giveaway 101 (PDF)
• Building a Successful Marketing Campaign (PDF)
• Group Giveaways (PDF)

Instafreebie Facebook Groups:

• Instafreebie Promos
• #FreebieFriday on #InstaFreebie Promos
• Urban Fantasy Writers, Assemble!
• SPF – instaFreebie
• SFF Book Bonanza – Science Fiction & Fantasy Author Promotions

Helpful Websites:

• www.genrereport.com (Free signup to find and target specific categories for success)
• Subreddits
  • www.reddit.com/r/selfpublish
  • www.reddit.com/r/selfpublish/wiki/index
  • www.reddit.com/r/reviewcircle/
• Kindlepreneur
  • www.kindlepreneur.com (main website)
  • www.kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/ (calculator)
• KDP keyword and general search information (paid services)
  • www.kdprocket.com
  • www.kdpspy.com

Podcasts to Listen To:

• Self Publishing Podcast
• Self Publishing Formula
• Story Grid
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Marketing Podcast
• The Sell More Books Show

If you would like to add something to the member’s area please email writers.cooperative.pnw@gmail.com