Entrepreneur to Author Book Extras

Thank you for reading Entrepreneur to Author: 5 STEPS to Writing and Publishing a Nonfiction Book That Builds Authority and Grows Your Business! The journey you've begun (or are about to begin) is an incredibly rewarding one and I'm honoured that you've allowed me to help you along the way.

To support your writing and publishing efforts, I've assembled a collection of super-useful, hyper-practical bonus extras for you as a thank you and to make certain that you have what you need to complete your author journey. These bonus extras include the following elements.

Tools and Resources List

Links to all the software, services, and information mentioned in the book (and many that weren't!)

Charts, Graphs, and Diagrams 

A PDF containing all the visual elements from the book, especially useful for my fellow audiobook listeners.

Manuscript Template 

Microsoft Word-based manuscript template so you can get straight down to writing without fussing with file settings.

STEPS Worksheets

Templates that you can print or edit directly as you complete the Do This Now activities included in the book.

Writing Tracker

Microsoft Excel-based writing tracker for tracking your writing sessions and automatically calculating key statistics.

Sample Book Promotion Plan and Launch Checklist

Sample timeline for promoting your book at launch, including a checklist you can use to track your progress.

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Resources and Tools

Below are links to all the software, services, and information mentioned in the book (and many that weren't!). I'll continue to add to this list over time, so bookmark this page and come back whenever you're looking for the latest regarding tools and resources for writing, publishing, and entrepreneurship. Note that where an affiliate-type program is available for a product or service in this list, the link provided may earn a referral commission.

Brainstorming Resources

Analog Brainstorming Tools

Butcher Paper

Peel and Stock Whiteboard

Self-Stick Flip Chart Paper Pad

Mind Mapping Software

Lucidchart

Mind Meister

MindNode

Miro

Scapple

Content Production

Freelance Hiring Marketplaces

99designs

Freelancer

UpWork

Royalty-Free Photo Sites

Pexels

Shutterstock

Unsplash

Website Creation and Hosting Resources

Kajabi

Teachable

Thrive Themes

WPX Hosting

Video Production Tools

Loom

Adobe Premiere Rush

Entrepreneur and Author Support Resources

Book Coaches

Kelly Irving
Expert Book Coach
(w) www.kellyirving.com
(e) content@kellyirving.com

Business Accelerators

Dent Global

Threshold Accelerator

Key Person of Influence Accelerator

Campaign Driven Enterprise Accelerator

24 Assets Accelerator

Publicity and PR Firms

Pointman News Creation

Patrick McCaully
Director of International News Domination
(w) www.pointmannc.com
(e) patrick@pointmannc.com
(p) +1 (416) 855-9427
(c) +1 (416) 948-5654

Speaking Coaches and Training

OutLoud Speakers School

Will Greenblatt
Co-founder & Managing Director
(w) www.outloudnow.com
(e) info@outloudnow.com

Stylists and Branding Consultants

LEStyle Consulting

Linda Edmonds
Image Consultant and Style Coach
(w) www.lestyleconsultant.com
(e) linda@lestyleconsultant.com
(p) +1 (905) 630-6701

Marketing Resources

Amazon Top Reviewers Lists

Amazon Top Reviewers (Australia)

Amazon Top Reviewers (Canada)

Amazon Top Reviewers (UK)

Amazon Top Reviewers (USA)

Contest and Giveaway Platforms

Gleam

KingSumo

Rafflecopter

Shortstack

Crowdfunding Sites

Indiegogo

Kickstarter

Unbound

Email Marketing and Lead Capture Services

ActiveCampaign

ClickFunnels

Keap by Infusionsoft

LeadQuizzes

MeetAlfred

Typeform

Unbounce

Paid Book Promotion Sites

Bargain Booksy

Book Goodies

BookBub Ads

Books Butterfly

BookSends

Discount Book Man

eBook Booster

eBook Soda

eReader News Daily

Fussy Librarian

KND Free Book Highlighter

My Book Place

Reading Deals

Self-Publishing Review

Paid Review Services

Readers' Favorite Book Reviews

Reading Deals Reviews

Review Saint

Self-Publishing Review

PR Resources

HARO

Headliner

Social Media Management Tools

Buffer

Hootsuite

Later

Meet Edgar

Reader Engagement and Social Media Platforms

Author Profile Platforms

Amazon Author Central

Goodreads

Social Media Platforms

Facebook

Instagram

Medium

Pinterest

Twitter

YouTube

Reference and Publishing Admin Resources

Barcode Generators

Free Barcode Generator

ISBN Registration Agencies

ISBN Registry (Australia)

ISBN Registry (Canada)

ISBN Registry (International)

ISBN Registry (New Zealand)

ISBN Registry (UK)

ISBN Registry (USA)

Publishing and Distribution Resources

Amazon KDP

IngramSpark

Draft2Digital

Smashwords

Subject Classification Standards

BISAC Subject Codes List

Thema Subject Codes List

Research and Testing Resources

Competitive Research Tools

Publish Rocket

Market Research Tools

PickFU

Survey Monkey

VWO

Sales Resources

CRM Platforms

Copper

Hubspot

Pipedrive

eCommerce Platforms

DPD

FetchApp

GoDaddy eCommerce

Gumroad

Shopify

Woo Commerce

Email Marketing and Lead Capture Services

Convertkit

LeadPages

Partnership Resources

Partnerstack

Writing Tools and Resources

Content Resources

Brainy Quote

Goodreads Find Quotes

Dictation and Transcription Tools

Dragon Speech Recognition

Rev

Productivity Tools

Brain.fm

Freedom.io

Grammarly

KeyBr

Stickk

Toggl

Text Editors

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Scrivener