Tools for Writing, Publishing and Marketing
Amazon Keyword Tool (FREE)
Optimise your Amazon listings with this free Amazon long tail keyword search tool
Keyword Finder (FREE)
This free website analyses a keyword to find related keywords and their search frequency on Google
Kindle Self-Publishing Checklist (FREE ARTICLE)
An in-depth article and checklist about the steps required for self-publishing on kindle
Amazon Book Sales Calculator (FREE)
Estimates Amazon sales per month and per day from the bestseller ranking for kindle or paperback
Hidden Gems ARC Review program
For a fee, provides an ARC of your book to readers of your genre who typically leave reviews
Plottr
Visual novel plotting tool
The Genre Report (FREE)
This has charts and reports to help choose Amazon categories and subcategories for your books
YASIV (FREE)
Amazon products visualisation tool that reveals linked books
Universal Book Link (FREE)
Books2Read creates links that will direct to any store your book is sold
Draft2Digital (FREE)
Formatting and publishing made easier for anyone who wants to go wide
yWriter (FREE)
Specialist novel-writing software
SimpleNote (FREE)
Create and update notes from any device, sort, share, see previous versions
Canva (FREE)
A free, cloud-based graphic design tool with powerful, drag-and-drop, design software for book covers and more
Names.org (FREE)
The history and popularity of names at different times
Fake Name Generator
Generates names and details for characters of any age and country
Behind The Name (FREE)
All about names. Generate random names of various types / ethnicities etc.
Book Title and Character Name Generators (FREE)
An article listing several free websites where you can generate random names, titles and even plots
Alien Name Generator, and links to Star System Name Generator and Starship Name Generator (FREE)
Great for SF writers who need a little help coming up with names
Amazon Book Description Generator (FREE)
Generates HTML tagged code so you can snazzy up your book description
Write Or Die (FREE online, or $20 to download)
Startles you with an image or alarm if you miss your wordcount goal (gentle mode), or starts deleting your words (kamikaze mode)
Keep Writing (FREE)
A word processor that won't let you delete anything to encourage you to "keep writing"
Blog Ranks (FREE)
Ranks the best blogs in any niche, including book genres
AgentQuery (FREE)
Database of literary agents and their preferred genres
Manuscript Wish List (FREE)
Database of literary agents and their preferred genres
Query Tracker (FREE)
Database of literary agents and their preferred genres
Optimise your Amazon listings with this free Amazon long tail keyword search tool
Keyword Finder (FREE)
This free website analyses a keyword to find related keywords and their search frequency on Google
Kindle Self-Publishing Checklist (FREE ARTICLE)
An in-depth article and checklist about the steps required for self-publishing on kindle
Amazon Book Sales Calculator (FREE)
Estimates Amazon sales per month and per day from the bestseller ranking for kindle or paperback
Hidden Gems ARC Review program
For a fee, provides an ARC of your book to readers of your genre who typically leave reviews
Plottr
Visual novel plotting tool
The Genre Report (FREE)
This has charts and reports to help choose Amazon categories and subcategories for your books
YASIV (FREE)
Amazon products visualisation tool that reveals linked books
Universal Book Link (FREE)
Books2Read creates links that will direct to any store your book is sold
Draft2Digital (FREE)
Formatting and publishing made easier for anyone who wants to go wide
yWriter (FREE)
Specialist novel-writing software
SimpleNote (FREE)
Create and update notes from any device, sort, share, see previous versions
Canva (FREE)
A free, cloud-based graphic design tool with powerful, drag-and-drop, design software for book covers and more
Names.org (FREE)
The history and popularity of names at different times
Fake Name Generator
Generates names and details for characters of any age and country
Behind The Name (FREE)
All about names. Generate random names of various types / ethnicities etc.
Book Title and Character Name Generators (FREE)
An article listing several free websites where you can generate random names, titles and even plots
Alien Name Generator, and links to Star System Name Generator and Starship Name Generator (FREE)
Great for SF writers who need a little help coming up with names
Amazon Book Description Generator (FREE)
Generates HTML tagged code so you can snazzy up your book description
Write Or Die (FREE online, or $20 to download)
Startles you with an image or alarm if you miss your wordcount goal (gentle mode), or starts deleting your words (kamikaze mode)
Keep Writing (FREE)
A word processor that won't let you delete anything to encourage you to "keep writing"
Blog Ranks (FREE)
Ranks the best blogs in any niche, including book genres
AgentQuery (FREE)
Database of literary agents and their preferred genres
Manuscript Wish List (FREE)
Database of literary agents and their preferred genres
Query Tracker (FREE)
Database of literary agents and their preferred genres