80 Best Self Publishing Blogs and Websites in 2024
Self Publishing Blogs
Here are 80 Best Self Publishing Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. Self-Publishing Review
Self-Publishing Review offers professional book reviews, book marketing and book editing services as well as featuring news, opinion, and how to's on the self-publishing process.
Blog selfpublishingreview.com
Facebook Followers 7.1KTwitter Followers 11.8KInstagram Followers 585 Frequency 2 posts / day Since Dec 2008 Domain Authority 46 Get Email Contact Get Influential Bloggers ContactsGet access to 250k active Bloggers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the type of bloggers you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share blogger's data in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. The Creative Penn Blog
I'm Joanna. I love books and since you're here, I guess you do too! This site is for writers just starting out in need of craft advice, as well as for authors further ahead on the journey looking for business help and a glimpse into the future of creativity.I've been sharing my writing and publishing experience since 2008 so you can learn from my mistakes and be more successful in your creative life.
Blog thecreativepenn.com
Facebook Followers 36.6KTwitter Followers 84.6KInstagram Followers 10.7K Frequency 4 posts / month Since Dec 2008 Domain Authority 71 Get Email Contact
3. The Book Designer
provides practical advice to help build better books.
Blog thebookdesigner.com
Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 41.3K Frequency 4 posts / month Since Aug 2009 Domain Authority 62 Get Email Contact
4. Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in digital media strategy for authors and publishers. People working inside the industry see me as as an expert in digital and self-publishing, while independent authors see me as a traditional publishing figure. Learn how to build a successful creative career during a time of rapid transformation in publishing.
Blog janefriedman.com
Twitter Followers 214.6KInstagram Followers 14.6K Frequency 1 post / day Since Dec 2009 Domain Authority 66 Get Email Contact
5. Orna Ross | Creative Advice For Creative Entrepreneurs
Orna Ross is a bestselling and award-winning Irish author, with a strong background in creative education. She writes cross-generational, trans-Atlantic historical fiction, stories in which buried secrets from the past erupt into the present. She also writes inspirational poetry and guidebooks for self-publishing authors and creative entrepreneurs.
Blog ornaross.com
Facebook Followers 3.3KTwitter Followers 36.4KInstagram Followers 1.7K Frequency 1 post / week Since Sep 2008 Domain Authority 44 Get Email Contact
6. Kristen Lamb
Kristen worked in international sales before transitioning into a career as an author, freelance editor and speaker. Kristen has helped tens of thousands of writers find success using social media. Her methods are responsible for selling millions of books. She has helped all levels of writers from mega authors to self-published unknowns attain amazing results.
Blog authorkristenlamb.com
Twitter Followers 14KInstagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 post / month Since Jun 2009 Domain Authority 47 Get Email Contact
7. Self-Publishing School Blog
The #1 online resource for writing and self publishing your first book. Learn how with articles, training courses & action plans to get you started.
Blog self-publishingschool.com
Facebook Followers 122KTwitter Followers 2K Frequency 4 posts / week Since Mar 2016 Domain Authority 51 Get Email Contact
8. Book Baby Blog
Founded in 2011, BookBaby has grown to become the nation's leading self-publishing company. Led by a crew of authors, poets, bloggers, and artists, BookBaby is dedicated to helping all writers publish successfully. How to self-publish your book, distribute your book, and promote your book. Professional writing tips from BookBaby.com to guide you through how to make a book.
Blog blog.bookbaby.com
Facebook Followers 62.9KTwitter Followers 8.7KInstagram Followers 23.8K Frequency 2 posts / week Since Jan 2011 Domain Authority 60 Get Email Contact
9. 1106 Design Blog
1106 Design helps business owners to self-publish quality books. 1106 Design offers the convenience of one-stop-shopping. Our project management service saves you the effort and stress of managing the many experts needed to prepare a quality book for press.
Blog 1106design.com
Facebook Followers 439 Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 30 Get Email Contact
10. Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest is a renowned magazine dedicated to supporting both new and established writers since its inception in December 1920. Initially named 'Successful Writing,' it was later rebranded to Writer's Digest. The magazine offers valuable content such as interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and practical advice on writing and publishing. Writer's Digest also organizes several annual contests, including the International Self-Published Book Awards and the Annual Writing Competition.
Blog writersdigest.com
Facebook Followers 290.4KTwitter Followers 732.7KInstagram Followers 43.6K Frequency 2 posts / day Since Dec 2000 Domain Authority 79 Get Email Contact
11. Just Publishing Advice For Writers and Authors | Free self-publishing advice, how to guides and tips
Just Publishing Advice is maintained by Derek Haines, an ageing English teacher, author and habitual blogger, who has a long-held interest in self-publishing, as a means of freedom of expression rather than as an avenue to instant riches and fame.
Blog justpublishingadvice.com
Facebook Followers 3.9KTwitter Followers 166.3K Frequency 2 posts / week Since Dec 2017 Domain Authority 48 Get Email Contact
12. Alliance of Independent Authors: Self-Publishing Advice Center | ALLi Blog
Hello and welcome to the Author Advice Centre run by The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), the global non-profit association for writers who self-publish. Here you'll find a blog, PDF downloads, information about our Indie Author Fringe Conferences and our guidebooks & publications. Subscribe to keep up with latest articles from this blog.
Blog selfpublishingadvice.org
Facebook Followers 14KTwitter Followers 44.8K Frequency 1 post / day Since May 2012 Domain Authority 52 Get Email Contact
13. Creativindie
Creativindie is my main blog, and it's also a mission: to help artists, authors and entrepreneurs develop their vision, build their platforms, and get more visibility with less time and effort so they can easily make and sell their best work, and put more value into the world by creating more things people love.
Blog creativindie.com
Twitter Followers 13.7KInstagram Followers 4.9K Frequency 30 posts / year Domain Authority 51 Get Email Contact
14. Lulu Blog | Adventures in Self-Publishing
Learn from the Lulu Team how to write, design, print, and sell your book. Featuring guest posts from marketing and publishing experts.
Blog blog.lulu.com
Facebook Followers 106.6KTwitter Followers 31.9KInstagram Followers 13.4K Frequency 1 post / week Since Dec 2007 Domain Authority 85 Get Email Contact
15. Indie Reader
IR's launch in 2009, we have reviewed thousands of self-published titles. We have also seen most of the negativity directed to self-publishing disappear, to the point where indie books regularly make the major bestseller lists, win major literary awards, and sell hundreds of thousands of copies. Our Reviewers won't judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period.
Blog indiereader.com
Facebook Followers 10.9KTwitter Followers 7.6KInstagram Followers 1.5K Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 53 Get Email Contact
16. Self Publish, Be Happy
Self Publish, Be Happy is an organization dedicated to shaping contemporary photography and visual culture through publishing, online and offline events, and education programmes.
Blog selfpublishbehappy.com
Facebook Followers 42.7KTwitter Followers 14.9KInstagram Followers 58.9K Frequency 1 post / week Since Mar 2012 Domain Authority 48 Get Email Contact
17. Elite Online Publishing
Elite Online Publishing helps busy entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professional athletes create, publish, and market their book, to build their business and brand.
Blog eliteonlinepublishing.com
Facebook Followers 1.6KTwitter Followers 4.2KInstagram Followers 16.6K Frequency 3 posts / week Domain Authority 23 Get Email Contact
18. Kobo Writing Life | The Craft And Business Of Writing And Self Publishing
Kobo Writing Life is the one-stop, do-it-yourself publishing portal.This online community hosts articles about both the craft and business of writing.
Blog kobowritinglife.com
Facebook Followers 6.2KTwitter Followers 5.7KInstagram Followers 3.3K Frequency 2 posts / week Since Aug 2012 Domain Authority 41 Get Email Contact
19. IngramSpark | Self-Publishing Blog
Everything you need to know about self-publishing: from editing your book to selling your book
Blog ingramspark.com
Facebook Followers 29.8KTwitter Followers 7.6KInstagram Followers 29.4K Frequency 1 post / day Since Jun 2015 Domain Authority 49 Get Email Contact
20. Smashwords
Mark Coker from Smashwords. Whether you publish with Smashwords or not, Mark Coker's blog posts are always well worth reading. Sure, he is not a big fan of Amazon exclusivity and makes his point about that regularly, but if anyone knows how self-publishing works, it's Mark. Miss a post at your peril. Founder of Smashwords, a distributor of indie (self-published) ebooks serving Apple, B&N.
Blog blog.smashwords.com
Facebook Followers 110.1KTwitter Followers 15.6K Frequency 1 post / quarter Since Mar 2008 Domain Authority 88 Get Email Contact
21. Outskirts | Self-Publishing News for Self Publishing Authors
Outskirts Press helps authors develop and publish high-quality books by offering exceptional design, printing, publishing, distribution, and book marketing services.
Blog selfpublishingnews.com
Facebook Followers 14.4KTwitter Followers 5.1KInstagram Followers 1.1K Frequency 4 posts / week Since Aug 2008 Domain Authority 33 Get Email Contact
22. Nail Your Novel
Subscribe to keep up with writing, publishing and self-publishing advice from a bestselling ghostwriter and book doctor Roz Morris.
Blog nailyournovel.wordpress.com
Facebook Followers 3KTwitter Followers 14.5KInstagram Followers 321 Frequency 1 post / week Since Apr 2009 Domain Authority 41 Get Email Contact
23. Self Published Author | Self Publishing Made Easy
Here at Self Published Author.com, we offer tools, advice, and resources to help you through the publishing process. Bowker is the official ISBN agency in the US and Australia. We're excited about authors taking the publishing process into their own hands, and we're here to help however you need it.
Blog selfpublishedauthor.com
Twitter Followers 4.2K Frequency 1 post / week Since Apr 2013 Domain Authority 35 Get Email Contact
24. Iuniverse Blog | A Self-publishing Community For Authors
The iUniverse Blog covers self- publishing. We Bring the Latest news from the iUniverse self-publishing family and iUniverse reviews of iUniverse Authors
Blog blog.iuniverse.com
Facebook Followers 6.2KTwitter Followers 6.4K Frequency 1 post / week Since Sep 2012 Domain Authority 61 Get Email Contact
25. First Steps Publishing
At First Steps Publishing, we are looking for well-written books by new authors taking them from raw manuscript to a well marketed and designed masterpieces people want to read. First Steps' Publishing Services for the author seeking a foundational digital publisher.
Blog firststepspublishing.com
Facebook Followers 117Twitter Followers 107 Frequency 5 posts / year Since Mar 2012 Domain Authority 20 Get Email Contact
26. SelfPublishing.com
Covers Writing, Publishing, Learning, and Reviews. SelfPublishing.com provides learning resources & thought leadership for the self-publishing industry. Our team of publishing experts creates informational content, research, & industry news that equips people with the tools necessary to become successful authors.
Blog selfpublishing.com
Twitter Followers 54 Frequency 6 posts / month Domain Authority 41 Get Email Contact
27. Book Launchers Blog
Book Launchers provides self-publishing services and consultations to book authors. Their team includes experts and professionals for every stage of the non-fiction book publishing process. Their dedicated team works day in and day out to bring their clients the most amazing projects for a digitally connected world. Get insights from the experts about how to publish non-fiction. Find out how to increase book sales and much, much more.
Blog booklaunchers.com
Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 8.7KInstagram Followers 2.9K Frequency 4 posts / year Since Jan 2017 Domain Authority 32 Get Email Contact
28. Self-Publishing Mastery | Everything about self-publishing in one place
Welcome to selfpublishingmastery.com, the indie authors' home. This online platform about self-publishing offers all you need for successful self-publishing in one convenient place. Read Latest news and trends, expert interviews, success stories. Book marketing and editing services.
Blog selfpublishingmastery.com
Facebook Followers 477Twitter Followers 4.2KInstagram Followers 224 Frequency 1 post / quarter Since Jun 2016 Domain Authority 20 Get Email Contact
29. Christina Katz | Empowering Writers
Christina Katz teaches writers to become successful at their craft through training and classes. From freelancers looking for a nudge to pitch new markets to new authors preparing to self-publish, many types of writers find helpful advice on this site.
Blog christinakatz.com
Instagram Followers 1.8K Frequency 2 posts / quarter Since Nov 2009 Domain Authority 37 Get Email Contact
30. Self-Publishing with Dale | Learn How to Publish & Profit the Right Way
I'm Dale, and besides being a Certified Personal Trainer, I'm also a best-selling, self-published author of well over 40 books. I'm also working on my catalog in other languages like Spanish, German, and French!
Blog selfpublishingwithdale.com
Twitter Followers 2.6KInstagram Followers 2.4K Frequency 2 posts / month Since Sep 2016 Domain Authority 30 Get Email Contact
Self Publishing Bloggers
Author Name | Designation | Media Outlet | Twitter Handle | Twitter Follower | LinkedIn Profile | |
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Robert Lee Brewer | Senior Editor | writersdigest.com | @robertleebrewer | 12.1K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertleebrewer | |
Christine Wells | Author | writersdigest.com | @christinewells0 | 1.8K | ||
Rick Bleiweiss | Author | writersdigest.com | @rickbleiweiss | 1.8K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-bleiweiss-b58678 | |
Elle Marr | Author | writersdigest.com | @ellemarr_ | 4.5K | ||
Matthew Farrell | Author | writersdigest.com | @mfarrellwriter | 1.2K | ||
Henry Baum | Founder | selfpublishingreview.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrybaum/ | |||
Joanna Penn | Author | thecreativepenn.com/blog | @thecreativepenn | 84.6K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapenn/ | |
Joel Friedlander | Writer | thebookdesigner.com | @jfbookman | 39.7K | ||
Jane Friedman | Owner | janefriedman.com/blog | @janefriedman | 216.9K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/janefriedman/ | |
Kristen Lamb | Author | authorkristenlamb.com | @kristenlambtx | 13.6K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenlamb/ | |
Amy Jones | Editor-in-chief | writersdigest.com | @amymjones_5 | 1.1K | ||
Derek Haines | Writer | justpublishingadvice.com | @derek_haines | 123.8K | ||
Debbie Young | Author | selfpublishingadvice.org/alli-blog | ||||
Derek Murphy | Author | creativindie.com | @creativindie | 13.4K | ||
Jim Azevedo | Author | blog.smashwords.com | ||||
Roz Morris | Author | nailyournovel.wordpress.com | @roz_morris | 14.4K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/roz-morris-1102a019/ | |
Brian Jud | Author | selfpublishedauthor.com | @bookmarketing | 1.2K | ||
Tom McKinley | Author | blog.iuniverse.com | ||||
Suzanne F Parrott | Publisher | firststepspublishing.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-parrott-0b172a23/ | |||
Julie Broad | Author | booklaunchers.com/blog | @thejuliebroad | 8.6K | ||
Christina Katz | Author | christinakatz.com | ||||
Dale L. Roberts | Video Content Creator | selfpublishingwithdale.com | @selfpubwithdale | 3.5K | ||
Michele DeFilippo | Founder | 1106design.com/blog | @1106design | 2.5K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-defilippo-824247/ | |
Jennifer Lancaster | Founder | jenniferlancaster.com.au/blog | @jenlancaster | 804 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenlancaster/ | |
Kay Bey | Author | grindcity.biz | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mediagrindcity/ | |||
Ann O'brien | Author | publishingxpress.com/blog | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-o-brien-bb632727/ | |||
Salmaan Ahmad | Author | publishingxpress.com/blog | https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmaan-ahmad-05599ab9/ | |||
Barrie Davenport | Author | authority.pub/category/blog | @coachbarrie | 5.4K | ||
Polly Letofsky | Author | mywordpublishing.com/blog | ||||
Alexander von Ness | Author | nessgraphica.com/blog | @alexandervonnes | 489 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandervonness/ | |
Geoff Hughes | Writer | madhousemedia.com.au/the-write-stuff-blog | @geoffhughes01 | 407 | https://au.linkedin.com/in/geoffhughes1 | |
Kelly Schuknecht | Writer, Editor, Publisher | kellyschuknecht.com/blog | @kellyschuknecht | 955 | ||
Shawn Robinson | Author | shawnpbrobinson.com/blog | @shawnpbrobinson | 3.7K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-robinson-44860831/ | |
Teri Redick | Author | rustybaypublications.blogspot.com | ||||
David Gaughran | Author | davidgaughran.com | @davidgaughran | 26K | ||
Joe Konrath | Author | jakonrath.blogspot.com | ||||
Amy Harrop | Writer | amyharrop.com | @amyharrop1 | 2.8K | ||
Anna Lewis | Author | jerichowriters.com | ||||
Paul Murray | Author | thebookdesignblog.com | ||||
Alan Rinzler | Author | alanrinzler.com/blog | ||||
Kelly Abell | Author | kellyabell.com | @kellyabellbooks | 3.8K | ||
Jason Matthews | Author | ebooksuccess4free.wordpress.com | @jason_matthews | 2.2K | ||
Lois Hoffman | Author | happyselfpublisher.com/self-publishing-blog | @loishoffmande | 2K | https://www.linkedin.com/loishoffman | |
Marcie Brock | Author | marciebrockbookmarketingmaven.wordpress.com | ||||
Laura Orsini | Founder | marciebrockbookmarketingmaven.wordpress.com | @phxazlaura | 2.8K | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraorsini | |
Michael Barker | Author | freeoutlaws.com/outlaw-articles | ||||
David Henderson | Author | myebook.online/learn | ||||
Dominic Sceski | author | thegoldenlands.wordpress.com/blog | ||||
Mick Rooney | Publisher | theindependentpublishingmagazine.com/category/self-publishing | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mick-rooney-16272414/ | |||
Dave Chesson | Contributor | indiereader.com |