Welcome to The Author Collab Resource Library
Writing the book is only the beginning. Then come the questions.
How do I get more readers? Where should I submit my book? Should I enter awards? How do I ask for reviews? Is my author platform working? How can I become more visible without spending every waking hour promoting myself?
The Author Collab Resource Library was created to help answer those questions—and make the author journey a little easier.
Here you'll find practical guides, checklists, worksheets, templates, directories, and other tools created specifically for authors who want to write, publish, promote, and build greater visibility for their work. Some resources will help you evaluate where you are today. Others will walk you through a specific marketing or visibility strategy. And some are designed simply to save you hours of research and wondering what to do next.
Most importantly, these aren't resources created to sit forgotten in a download folder. They are designed to be used.
Print the checklist. Complete the assessment. Track the awards. Try the script. Make the pitch. Update your media kit. Choose one idea and put it into action.
Start with the Free Resource Library
You'll find a growing collection of complimentary resources below. Choose the one that addresses what you need most right now—or work your way through several as you build your author platform.
Click on any resource to learn more and access it.
And be sure to check back. The library will continue to grow as we discover new questions worth answering, strategies worth trying, and ideas worth sharing.
A practical collection of AI prompts designed to help nonfiction authors brainstorm, research, organize ideas, strengthen their writing, and market their books more effectively.
Create a professional book one-sheet with the help of AI. This step-by-step prompt helps authors organize the essential information about their book and turn it into a clear, compelling one-page introduction for librarians, bookstores, media, event organizers, and other potential book buyers.
Creative AI prompts to help fiction writers develop characters, explore plot possibilities, strengthen settings and dialogue, overcome writer’s block, and discover new directions for their stories.
A quick-reference guide with proven phrases, simple reminders, and practical strategies to help you confidently ask readers for honest reviews without sounding pushy or uncomfortable.
A ready-to-use collection of review request scripts for different situations, giving you the right words to approach readers, colleagues, supporters, and other potential reviewers naturally and professionally.
A practical checklist to help you make the most of the reviews you receive by turning reader praise into valuable content for your website, social media, marketing materials, media kit, and ongoing book promotion.
Ready to Go Deeper?
For authors who want more comprehensive guidance, you'll also find Workshops & Premium Resources that take selected topics beyond the checklist or quick-start guide.
These resources are designed for authors who are ready to spend a little more time working on their visibility, marketing, positioning, and author business—not simply reading about it.
Whether you download one free checklist or complete an entire workshop, my hope is the same:
That you leave with something you can actually use.
Because information is helpful.
Information put into action creates momentum.
A guided assessment to help you evaluate how easily readers can discover you and your books, identify gaps in your author platform, and uncover practical opportunities to increase your visibility and reach.
Not every award is worth entering—and the right choice depends on your book and your goals. The Book Award Scorecard gives you a simple way to evaluate an award's credibility, cost, benefits, visibility potential, and overall fit before you pay the entry fee.
The Pre-Publication Roadmap is a practical 12-step guide designed to help authors prepare their book, build visibility, develop relationships, and create momentum before publication day. It helps you determine what needs attention NOW, what comes NEXT, and what can confidently remain on your NOT NOW list.
Take the guesswork out of finding the right awards for your book. This practical guide helps authors explore literary and book award opportunities, understand what to look for before submitting, and make more informed decisions about where to invest their time, money, and effort.
Your cover has only seconds to capture a potential reader's attention. The Book Cover Checkup helps you take an objective look at your cover—from typography and readability to genre expectations, thumbnail impact, and overall professionalism—so you can identify what works and what may need another look.
Is your author media kit ready when opportunity knocks? This practical checklist walks you through the essential elements to include so you'll have the information, images, credentials, book details, and promotional materials media professionals, podcast hosts, event organizers, and other potential partners may need—all in one place.
100 Rules for Writers brings together timeless wisdom, practical advice, and memorable insights from accomplished writers to inspire and guide authors at every stage of the writing journey. From finding your voice and developing discipline to navigating doubt, creativity, and persistence, these 100 rules remind us that there is no single right way to be a writer—only the courage to keep writing.
Coming Soon on Amazon!
A great book cover doesn't simply look good—it makes the right reader want to know more. That’s The One! takes authors beyond basic cover design with practical guidance for developing concepts, comparing options, gathering useful feedback, testing covers, avoiding common mistakes, and confidently choosing the design that best represents the book inside.
Coming Soon on Amazon!