Editing, Ilustrations, Cover Design, and Marketing/PR

Reedsy.com – a very useful website that was designed to support authors.  It includes blogs, classes, writing apps, and an extensive network of editors, writers, illustrators, cover designers, and marketing/PR personnel.

Bowker.com – this is where you go to get ISBN numbers and barcodes.  They also are affiliated with companies that support authors in marketing, copyright registration, PR, etc.

Other Useful Websites

Library of Congress (loc.gov/publish) – If you plan to sell your books to libraries, you will need a Library of Congress Control Number.

WritersDigest.com – offers an array of resources to authors including blogs, how to write better articles, events/conferences, competitions, and critique & editing services.