by Lisa Norman Being a writer is serious business. You're selling more than a book. You're selling yourself as a writer. Learn strategies for creating your unique brand, and an experimental mindset that will keep you on track through the roller coaster ride of the industry. Learn how to define success and what to do […]

by Lisa Norman Blogging, managing a website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more! How is a writer supposed to do all of that and still have time to write? This book covers the building blocks of a unique online presence and basic strategies for each platform. You'll learn the demographics of different social media networks and […]

by Lisa Norman If you were panning for gold, you'd study the geology of the area to find the most likely location to stake a claim. In this book you'll learn the landscape of the modern indie publishing world. This book defines common terms, explains standard practices, provides links to needed resources, and lays out […]

by Lisa Norman What do blog posts and ebooks have in common? Frustrated writers struggling to format them well. This book will give you hands-on experience with two power tools available for writers. Once you understand how these tools work, you'll be able to take control of your pixels and produce professional looking blogs and […]

by Lisa Norman Where should you market your books? How do you make the choices that are right for you? And once you've decided, how do you make it happen? This book walks you step-by-step through the entire process.

by Lisa Norman Want to be a published author? This set teaches you how to navigate the maze of the industry, giving you the power to publish your work successfully. All five volumes of the Publishing Gold series in one place.

I have a few priceless treasures that I love working with. Some of my students have asked me to share this list. I'm only including people here that I've worked with. These are people that I feel comfortable sending my friends to. There are many other excellent resources for authors. These are just my favorites. […]

If you are an indie author with questions, I do have a few coaching slots for non-publishing clients. Send me an email through my contact form and we can talk.

Here are a few resources from my books that I'm making free for everyone. Note that these are offered without warranty. They are intended to save you time. In some circumstances you may need to modify them to meet your needs. 6x9" interior book template for use with InDesign Rough Print Cover Template

Publishing Gold consists of 5 volumes. There is also a bundled version that contains all of them together. (Print version added in 2026.) I have updated all 5 books to reflect the changes in the industry and the website changes that take effect in January 2017. Anyone who has purchased the books in the past […]

Here are the covers for the first two books in my Publishing Gold series:    

I made a stunning mistake. I wrote a book that can't be published. It takes skill to be that amazingly shortsighted. Especially given that I'm an indie publisher! I've taught classes on indie publishing, both one-on-one and in group settings, for years. There are thousands of books out there on the subject. But I came […]