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SFFMP 217: Tools and Software for Authors + Getting More Fan Engagement on Twitter and Facebook

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This week, the guys talked about the various tools and services they use as professional authors. Everything is listed below with links to the sites. The guys also gave some tips for increasing engagement on Facebook and Twitter and really using those social media platforms to help turn casual readers into fans–and maybe even attract new fans!

Tools/services for authors

Writing

  • Scrivener
  • MS Word

    • Formatting

    • Vellum (mac only)
    • Calibre
    • MS Word

      • Mailing list provider

      • MailChimp
      • Aweber

        • Easy ebook delivery

        • Bookfunnel

          • Sales tracking

          • Book Report
          • Tracker Box

            • Stock Photos for ads or social media posts

            • iStockPhoto
            • 123rf.com
            • Shutterstock

              • News

              • Kboards Writers’ Cafe
              • Various Facebook groups for authors

                • Analyzing the market or looking up keywords for ads

                • K-Lytics (Lindsay likes their semi-annual science fiction and fantasy reports, which you can buy without a subscription)
                • KDP Rocket

                  • Creating ads/photo manipulation/temporary covers

                  • Gimp (image editor)
                  • digiKam (photo organization)
                  • Canva

                    • Storage/backup

                    • Dropbox
                    • Onedrive
                    • Google Drive

                      • Are there any tools that we didn’t mention that you would recommend (no self-promo, please)?

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