Resources

Below is a list of publishing resources that we use and recommend.

Copywriting, Editing & Marketing

Bull’s-Eye Writing & Editing Services (owned by Pubmission’s president, Wolf Hoelscher) offers the following writing and editing services for publishers and authors:

Cover Design & Layout

Celia Naranjo is in the business of creating beautiful book covers. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive a copy of her portfolio.

Cover Illustration

M. Wayne Miller is a fantastic illustrator who is works mainly in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres, providing color and black & white illustrations for specialty press and mass-market book publishers, role playing games, online publications, and private commissions. He's currently working on a magazine cover for acclaimed science fiction author Orson Scott Card. Highly recommended! http://mwaynemiller.com/

Green Resources

Eco-Libris plants trees to balance out the books you read or publish. With every ream of paper that Pubmission saves, we’ll plant 5 trees with the help of Eco-Libris.

Web Development

Hannush Enterprises did the coding and development for Pubmission. They are great listeners and will work closely with you to plan your website from start to finish. They’re also well-versed in social media and marketing.
Also, check out their LynxTo tool to add QR codes to your marketing target points, book covers, and more.

Blogs We Follow

Below is the short list of blogs we follow to keep up with what’s going on in the industry.

Publishing Associations and Groups

SPAN – As highlighted on our blog, SPAN helps small publishers and authors learn about the business of publishing. Join their community to share your own insights on what’s working for you!
IBPA – The Independent Book Publishers Association is the “largest not-for-profit trade association representing independent book publishers.” It provides marketing help, education, and advocacy for members.

Social Media Tools

Here are some tools we use to help us spread the word about Pubmission:

Diigo – There’s no better bookmarking tool available on the web. Make notes on web pages and share them! We use this all the time.
Hootsuite – A great way to manage and view your major social media accounts at once. (Be sure to add their “Hootlet” to your browser.
LynxTo – If you haven’t heard about QR Codes, LynxTo can show you how to integrate this new barcode technology into your books to make more meaningful connections with readers. A great new tool!
Quora – Demonstrate your expertise by answering questions on this great site for making valuable online connections.
Zite – If you own an iPad, Zite is currently the best app for creating your own personalized magazine in our humble opinion.