├── .editorconfig ├── LICENSE ├── README.md ├── CONTRIBUTING.md └── book-ebook-writing-resources-en.md /.editorconfig: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # editorconfig.org 2 | root = true 3 | 4 | [*] 5 | indent_style = space 6 | indent_size = 4 7 | end_of_line = lf 8 | charset = utf-8 9 | trim_trailing_whitespace = true 10 | insert_final_newline = true 11 | 12 | [*.md] 13 | trim_trailing_whitespace = false 14 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /LICENSE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | This is free and unencumbered content released into the public domain. 2 | 3 | Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or 4 | distribute this content, either in source code form or as a compiled 5 | binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any 6 | means. 7 | 8 | In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors 9 | of this content dedicate any and all copyright interest in the 10 | content to the public domain. We make this dedication for the benefit 11 | of the public at large and to the detriment of our heirs and 12 | successors. 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The purpose of this list is to be a one-stop resource to everything that's related to eBook writing. 6 | 7 | When a resource is free, an icon will appear next to it. 8 | 9 | ## >>> [View the List](book-ebook-writing-resources-en.md) 10 | 11 | ### How To Contribute 12 | 13 | We welcome contributions! It's [easy](https://github.com/oferze/book-and-ebook-writing-resources/wiki/Contribution). Please read [CONTRIBUTING](/CONTRIBUTING.md). 14 | 15 | - [Fork](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo) 16 | - Read the [TODO](/TODO.md) file 17 | - [Send a PR](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests) (we prefer multiple small commits rather than one large change) 18 | 19 | Please note: 20 | 21 | - We prefer **multiple small commits** rather than one large change in a pull request - it's fine to have one PR, but please make sure your title reflects what you're changing, thanks. 22 | - Some products and services cost money. Some require registration or other forms of engagement. We don't want, and can't, enlist every book / eBook writing resource or tool on planet Earth. The editorial decision whether to include a resource or not is ultimately mine, as someone _has_ to govern _any_ open repository. 23 | 24 | ### How to Share This Repository 25 | + [Share on Twitter](http://twitter.com/home?status=https://github.com/oferze/book-and-ebook-writing-resources) 26 | + [Share on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?s=100&p[url]=https://github.com/oferze/book-and-ebook-writing-resources&p[images][0]=&p[title]=Free%20Programming%20Books&p[summary]=) 27 | + [Share on Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https://github.com/oferze/book-and-ebook-writing-resources) 28 | + [Share on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://github.com/oferze/book-and-ebook-writing-resources&title=Free%20Programming%20Books&summary=&source=) 29 | 30 | **I give all the credit** to this intro and the collateral text files (Contributing, etc.) to [Victor Felder](https://github.com/vhf) and the [free-programming-books](https://github.com/vhf/free-programming-books/) repository, which I heavily based this repository on. 31 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /CONTRIBUTING.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | ## Contributor License Agreement 2 | By contributing you agree to the [LICENSE](https://github.com/oferze/book-and-ebook-writing-resources/blob/master/LICENSE) of this repository. 3 | 4 | ## In a nutshell 5 | 1. You don't have to know git: if you found something of interest which is *not already in this repo*, please open an issue with your links propositions. 6 | - If you know git, please fork the repo and send pull requests. 7 | 8 | 2. Make sure to follow the [guidelines below](#guidelines). 9 | 10 | ### Guidelines 11 | - If a resource is behind a registration page, please supply a direct link to the resource itself (be it a page, PDF file or anything else) 12 | - always prefer a `https` link over a `http` one -- as long as they are on the same domain and serve the same content 13 | - on root domains, strip the trailing slash: `http://example.com` instead of `http://example.com/` 14 | - always prefer the shortest link: `http://example.com/dir/` is better than `http://example.com/dir/index.html` 15 | + no URL shortener links 16 | - usually prefer the "current" link over the "version" one: `http://example.com/dir/book/current/` is better than `http://example.com/dir/book/v1.0.0/index.html` 17 | - if a link has an expired certificate/self-signed certificate/SSL issue of any other kind: 18 | 1. *replace it* with its `http` counterpart if possible (because accepting exceptions can be complicated on mobile devices) 19 | 2. *leave it* if no `http` version but link still accessible through `https` by adding an exception to the browser or ignoring the warning 20 | 3. *remove it* otherwise 21 | - if a resource exists at different places on the Internet 22 | + use the link with the most authoritative source (meaning author's website is better than editor's website is better than third party website) 23 | - prefer atomic commits (one commit by addition/deletion/modification) over bigger commits. No need to squash your commits before submitting a PR. (We will never enforce this rule as it's just a matter of convenience for the maintainers) 24 | 25 | - Don't put spaces between `]` and `(` 26 | 27 | ``` 28 | BAD : * [Another Awesome Resource] (http://example.com/resource.html) 29 | GOOD: * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.html) 30 | ``` 31 | 32 | - If you wish to mention the author, use ` - ` (a dash surrounded by single spaces) 33 | 34 | ``` 35 | BAD : * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.html)- John Doe 36 | GOOD: * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.html) - John Doe 37 | ``` 38 | 39 | - Put a single space between the link and its format 40 | 41 | ``` 42 | BAD : * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.pdf)(PDF) 43 | GOOD: * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.pdf) (PDF) 44 | ``` 45 | 46 | - Author comes before format: 47 | 48 | ``` 49 | BAD : * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.pdf)- John Doe 50 | GOOD: * [Another Awesome Resource](http://example.com/resource.pdf) - John Doe (PDF) 51 | ``` 52 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /book-ebook-writing-resources-en.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | :free: - Free :moneybag: - Costs money :point_up: - Free with voluntary tipping 2 | 3 | :floppy_disk: - Software download :cloud: - Online service / SaaS 4 | 5 | # List of Book / eBook Writing Resources 6 | 7 | ## Writing 8 | 9 | ### General Guides About Writing Techniques, Economics & Tips 10 | 11 | [eBooks The Smart Way](http://cdn.smartpassiveincome.com/download/ebooks-the-smart-way.pdf) _by Pat Flynn_ 12 | 13 | [The Economics of Writing a Book](http://priceonomics.com/can-authors-make-money-selling-books) _by Carter Phipps_ 14 | 15 | [Authority](http://nathanbarry.com/authority) _by Nathan Berry_ 16 | 17 | ### Writing Tools 18 | 19 | [Pandoc](http://pandoc.org/) :free: :floppy_disk: 20 | 21 | [GitBook](https://www.gitbook.com) :free: public books :moneybag: private books :cloud: 22 | 23 | [Sphinx](http://www.sphinx-doc.org/) :free: :floppy_disk: 24 | 25 | [Penflip](https://www.penflip.com) :free: public books :moneybag: private books :cloud: 26 | 27 | [Scrivener](https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php) :moneybag: :floppy_disk: 28 | 29 | [yWriter](http://www.spacejock.com/yWriter5.html) :point_up: :floppy_disk: 30 | 31 | [BookWriter](http://www.fastpencil.com/company/book_writing_software) :moneybag: :cloud: 32 | 33 | [WriteItNow](http://www.ravensheadservices.com) :moneybag: :floppy_disk: 34 | 35 | ### Editing & Layouting 36 | 37 | [SmartEdit for Word](http://www.smart-edit.com) 38 | 39 | [Sigil](https://sigil-ebook.com) 40 | 41 | [Scribus](https://www.scribus.net) 42 | 43 | [AutoCrit](https://www.autocrit.com) 44 | 45 | ### Voice-Overs / Audiobooks 46 | 47 | [Voices.com](https://www.voices.com) 48 | 49 | [VoiceBunny](https://voicebunny.com) 50 | 51 | [Audiobook Builder](http://www.splasm.com/audiobookbuilder) 52 | 53 | [ACX (Amazon)](http://www.acx.com) 54 | 55 | ### Translators 56 | 57 | [LocTeam](http://www.locteam.com/index.php/ebook-translation.html) 58 | 59 | [TranslatorsBase](https://www.translatorsbase.com/translation-service-book.aspx) 60 | 61 | [OneHourTranslation](https://www.onehourtranslation.com) 62 | 63 | [K&J Translations](https://kjtranslations.com/) 64 | 65 | ### Create a Cover / 3D Cover 66 | 67 | [GRAPHICNOVEL005](http://www.psdcovers.com/graphicnovel005) 68 | 69 | [51+ Book Cover Design Templates – PSD & Illustration Formats Download](https://www.template.net/design-templates/psd/psd-book-cover-design-templates) 70 | 71 | [PSDCovers](http://www.psdcovers.com/?s=book) 72 | 73 | [Free Photoshop Book Mock-Ups](http://www.adazing.com/free-book-mock-up) 74 | 75 | [99designs](http://99designs.com.au/book-cover-design) 76 | 77 | [MyEcoverMaker](http://www.myecovermaker.com) 78 | 79 | [Online 3D Book Cover Maker](http://boxshot.com/3d-pack) 80 | 81 | [Free Ebook Cover Creator](http://www.adazing.com/cover-mocks) 82 | 83 | [3D Ebook Cover](http://www.3debookcover.com) 84 | 85 | ## Publishing 86 | 87 | ### Book / eBook Online Stores 88 | 89 | [Leanpub](https://leanpub.com) 90 | 91 | [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-summary-page.html?ie=UTF8&ld=AZFooterSelfPublish&topic=200260520) 92 | 93 | [Amazon KDP Select](https://kdp.amazon.com/select) 94 | 95 | [Pronoun](https://pronoun.com) 96 | 97 | ### Self-Publishing Your Book / eBook 98 | 99 | [Leanpub](https://leanpub.com) 100 | 101 | [CreateSpace](https://www.createspace.com) 102 | 103 | [Softcover](https://www.softcover.io) 104 | 105 | [Calibre](http://calibre-ebook.com) 106 | 107 | ## Marketing 108 | 109 | ### Landing Pages 110 | 111 | [Instapage](https://instapage.com) 112 | 113 | [LeadPages](http://www.leadpages.net) 114 | 115 | [Unbounce](http://unbounce.com) 116 | 117 | ### Email Autoresponders 118 | 119 | [Aweber](https://www.aweber.com) 120 | 121 | [MailChimp](http://mailchimp.com) 122 | 123 | [Drip](https://www.getdrip.com) 124 | 125 | ### Shopping Carts & Payment Solutions 126 | 127 | [Gumroad](https://gumroad.com) 128 | 129 | [e-junkie](http://www.e-junkie.com) 130 | 131 | [DPD](https://getdpd.com) 132 | 133 | ### Affiliate Programs 134 | 135 | [Kobo](https://www.kobo.com/affiliates) 136 | 137 | [eBook Maestro Affiliate Program](http://www.ebookmaestro.com/affiliates.html) 138 | 139 | [Click2Sell](http://www.click2sell.eu) 140 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------