For those of you who have decided to launch into self publishing, check out these resources. I mentioned some of these at the July 2026 Fireside Chat.
For formatting:
Do it yourself with Vellum software: https://vellum.pub
If you want to have someone else to format your book for you, I recommend Polgarus Studio: https://www.polgarusstudio.com They are excellent and I have worked with them in the past.
Get Your ISBNs:
Bowker: https://www.myidentifiers.com
Printing and Distribution:
Ingram Sparks: https://www.ingramspark.com (You can have a signing at Barnes & Noble if you use Ingram Sparks.)
Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf
Book Cover List:
https://writingtipsoasis.com/book-cover-designers-for-self-publishers/
Also:
100 Covers: https://100covers.com
Friends of mine have used Damonza, BookFly, and Ebook Launch.
To Create Your Audiobook:
ACX: https://www.acx.com/
Book Promotion Mentioned on the Fireside Chat:
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/partners/overview
I dive into a lot more book promotional tools in my class Launching and Promoting Your Book on the Patreon platform.
Another Great Resource:
The Self Publishing Show: https://www.learnselfpublishing.com
Hope this helps!
Do you know of a great resource that might help someone? Drop it in the comments. 🙂