Here are some of the resources I found useful for my career as an indie author. I hope you find something to help you along the way.
This list is absolutely not exhaustive, and if you want suggest other links, let me know.
Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by any of these platforms.
Arts & Graphics
Canva is your new master now! From book covers, to promo posters, and book trailers, I’ve done everything there! You can do loads on the free version, but if you have some budget, I recommend going premium.
Want to create a super cool map for your epic story? Inkarnate is a lovely tool, very user-friendly, even for absolute beginners like me.
I tried the paid platform and is also worth it – if you have the budget.
For those creating paperback and hardcover editions, the KDP Cover Calculator is a must-have tool to use. Helps you create physical covers very precisely.
There’s lots more to this site, but I love it for the 3D book mockups. Lots of options and great looking images!
This is a cool & quick tool if you need to remove the background of an image, but don’t want to open Canva. Quick and easy and works like charm.
Inspiration
The go-to tool if you want to find inspiration for fantasy names, be it for your characters, world, cities, forests, lakes, seas… You name it!
It’s fully FREE and it’s constantly evolving.
Last May (of 2026) I came across this amazing podcast all the way from Australia and I cannot recommend it enough. It talks about the classics and story behind them in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
I have learned LOADS and it has massively increased my Classics tbr!
Author Visibility
Little Stack is a relatively new tool to connect readers and writers. It looks so clean and neat, a really very pleasing platform and best of all it’s FREE! I especially love the “Fans of…” feature.
I haven’t tried the reader magnet feature yet, but it’s on my to-do list!
