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Resources

This list of resources consists of friendly suggestions from NINC members who have found them valuable. A listing here should not be regarded as an endorsement from NINC, and NINC does not derive any benefit from sharing these links.


Information for Writers

Author Your Ambition

Instructional videos and other materials for indie authors.

The Creative Penn

A lot of information for writers and a weekly podcast.

Jane Friedman

Longtime publishing professional focused on helping authors understand the business.

David Gaughran

Indie author website with a lot of information, including a free course & helpful newsletter.

Novelists, Inc. (NINC) Blog

On our blog, we share articles from Nink, our in-house monthly publication for our members.

Reedsy

Services, tools, and classes (including free ones!) for writers

The Self-Publishing Show (also a podcast)

News, tips and tutorials to help self-published authors boost their visibility and profits.

Writer Beware

Advice for writers who want to avoid scams and schemes in the publishing world.

The Writer’s Knowledge Base

Huge directory of articles on writing.

Copyright Issues

Center for the Study of Public Domain (Duke University Law School)

Focus on works unprotected by intellectual property rights, as well as issues in current copyright and trademark law.

Copyright and Fair Use (Stanford Libraries)

Advice for writers who want to avoid scams and schemes in the publishing world.

DMCA Designated Agent Directory

US Copyright office’s director of ISP agents