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Black Friday Deals for Indie Authors
The Success Mindset for Indie Authors Conference is over, unless you have an all-access pass. It's now time to put what you've learned into practise, and to help you, we've scoured the internet for this year's exclusive Black Friday deals for indie authors.
So, whether you're immersed in outlining, crafting your manuscript, fine-tuning edits, devising marketing strategies, or navigating the publishing process, our curated list below holds enticing offers just for you.
Many of these deals are available for a limited time only, and some may not kick in until Black Friday or Cyber Monday, so do check the dates!
It's important to note that while some of the services below are Alliance of Independent Authors' partner members, we haven't personally tested every item on this list. As a result, we're unable to endorse any specific products or services listed.
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2023 Black Friday Deals for Indie Authors
Self Publishing Advice Conference (SelfPubCon)
Get unrestricted access to the full archive of the Self-publishing Advice Conference, SelfPubCon, including the recent Success Mindset for Indie Authors conference!
As you know, SelfPubCon, the Self-Publishing Advice Conference, runs in association with the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and runs once a year, featuring the cream of self-publishing authors and advisors.
The access passes give six-month or lifetime access to an extensive conference archive, including our most recent conference, and features self-publishing advisors like Jane Friedman, Mark Dawson, Joanna Penn, Anna Featherstone, Karen Inglis, Russell Nohelty, Ricardo Fayet, Orna Ross and 100+ more.
Black Friday Offer: 50% off a 6-month or lifetime all-access pass.
Visit: selfpublishingadviceconference.com/access-passes/ and use code: BLACKFRIDAY23
Sales dates: Until Nov 30
Fictionary StoryTeller
Looking for a structured approach to edit your book? Fictionary’s groundbreaking software, combined with live expert guidance, gives you the tools and support you need to write an unforgettable story.
1) StoryTeller Developmental Editing Software Generate a story arc that allows you to see how your structure, characters, plot, and setting compares to best-in-class.
2) StoryTeller Premium with Fictionary Live! Guided Editing Program Premium subscribers get the powerful combination of StoryTeller software and personalised guidance from Fictionary Certified StoryCoach Instructors. It’s a sure-fire way to get your manuscript over the finish line.
Black Friday Offer: 40% off all Fictionary products.
- 40% off six months of a monthly subscription or
- 40% off one year of an annual subscription.
How? Sign up or login and then use code BLACKFRIDAY2023 when upgrading.
Sale dates: Nov 16 – Nov 27.
ProWritingAid
ProWritingAid gives you clear, easy steps to improve your writing so you can write, edit and share your stories with confidence. ProWritingAid’s real-time feedback and in-depth reports offer world-class grammar, style and consistency checking. Writers strengthen their prose, improve their clarity, and have more time to focus on their story when using ProWritingAid. If you are serious about writing, then this is the grammar and style checker for you.
Black Friday Offer: 50% off all subscriptions, including a lifetime license.
How? Visit www.prowritingaid.com
Sale dates: Nov 13 – Nov 29.
The Novel Factory
The Novel Factory is the ultimate novel writing software, and includes character development tools, plot templates, target tracking and so much more. Developed by author, Katja Kaine, the software includes a wealth of writing advice, which helps new writers master the craft and more established writers hone and perfect their skills. So many writers have said it has changed their writing lives – allowing them to achieve goals they had been struggling with for years. It’s completely free to try for 30 days, so why not see if it lives up to the hype?
Black Friday Offer: 30% off a one-year license
How? Visit www.novel-software.com
Sale dates: Nov 15 – Nov 24.
Helping Writers Become Authors
Elevate your writing game with this arsenal of resources from Helping Writers Become Authors! K.M. Weiland’s popular writing books offer expert guidance on plot, character, and story structure. Take it a step further with interactive workbooks (including the Outlining Your Novel Workbook software) that can turn your knowledge into practical skills. Dive deep into character development with the Creating Character Arcs Course, and don’t miss the unique Archetypal Character Guided Meditations for delving into your characters’ minds and dreaming up new story ideas. Whether you’re a budding writer or seasoned wordsmith, these tools from Helping Writers Become Authors tools will enhance your storytelling prowess. Invest in your writing journey today!
Black Friday Offer: 25% off all products in the store
Sale dates: Nov 13 – Nov 27.
Jenna Moreci
Are you struggling to finish, or even start your novel? Are you overwhelmed by the many steps in the writing process, drowning in endless drafts, or creatively blocked? Shut Up and Write the Book is a step-by-step guide to crafting a novel from your first spark of an idea to the final edit. Whether you’re brand new to writing or wanting to hone your skills, this action plan provides straightforward advice while demystifying the art of storytelling.
Black Friday Offer: 50% off Shut Up and Write the Book ebook
How? Visit books2read.com/suawtb
Sale dates: Nov 24 – Dec 1
One Stop for Writers
Ready for a game-changer? Look no further than One Stop for Writers – your ultimate storytelling companion. Our groundbreaking tools will help you craft characters with true depth, invent fresh and captivating plots, and construct immersive worlds that your readers won’t want to leave. Whether you’re just starting your journey or need an extra push to get your book to the finish line, our Storyteller’s Roadmap guides you as you plan, write, and revise, and our one-of-a-kind Description Thesaurus database will help you master show-don’t-tell, so only your best prose makes it to the page.
Black Friday Offer: 40% off a Six-Month Plan
How? Visit onestopforwriters.com/blackfriday
Sale dates: Nov 24 – Dec 1
Sacha Black
Do you want to improve your prose, characters or storytelling? Join rebel author, podcaster, and bestselling author Sacha Black for her writing classes, books and audiobooks.
Black Friday Offer: 30% off Books and Courses
How? Visit sachablack.thinkific.com and use code BLACKFRIDAY30
Sale dates: Nov 20 – Dec 3
Women in Publishing Summit
The largest virtual summit designed to support women in the publishing industry. Authors, editors, publishers, book marketers, etc come together to build community, network, learn together, and support each other.
Black Friday Offer: Save $125 ($25 off the early bird pricing of $147)
How? Visit womeninpublishingsummit.com and use code BLACKFRIDAY
Sale dates: Until Nov 30
Write|Publish|Sell
We’re celebrating 10 years in the business of supporting authors with a bundle of 4 of our most popular book marketing workshops for ONLY $10!
Black Friday Offer: Save $125 ($25 off the early bird pricing of $147)
How? Visit writepublishsell.com/marketing-bundle and use code BLACKFRIDAY
Sale dates: Until Nov 30
BookFunnel
BookFunnel is the premier software service for authors. Whether it’s delivering your reader magnet or ARCs, finding great ways to promote and swap books with other authors, or doing direct sales and Kickstarter fulfillment, BookFunnel is the essential tool for your author business.
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Sale dates: Until Nov 30
Atticus
Transform your writing journey with Atticus.io—the all-in-one powerhouse for book writing and formatting. Forget juggling multiple tools; Atticus brings you a sleek, intuitive platform that takes you from draft to publish-ready masterpiece effortlessly. Atticus.io is your non-negotiable companion if you’re ready to publish like a pro.
Black Friday Offer: Free Course with every purchase of Atticus: Publishing for Indie Authors
How? Visit www.atticus.io
Sale dates: Nov 22-27
Scribophile
Scribophile is one of the web’s largest online writing communities and workshops. Writers of all skill levels join to make friends, finish their novels, help each other improve, take writing classes, and meet beta readers.
Black Friday Offer: 30% off a Scribophile Premium membership
How? Visit: www.scribophile.com/join/black-friday
Sale dates: Until Nov 30
PublishDrive
Self-publishing platform with a global reach Easily self-publish ebooks online, audiobooks, and print books to thousands of stores worldwide. One click, publish everywhere.
Black Friday Offer: Subscribe to our annual plan, and get 12 months of service for the price of 9.
How? Visit: account.publishdrive.com/register/black-friday-2023
Sale dates: Until Dec 31
Novlr
Novlr is the first writer-owned creative writing workspace that lets you focus on what’s most important- your words. Our smart design is distraction-free, writing streaks and goals keep you motivated, advanced analytics provide insights into your best writing times, and automatic cloud syncing keeps your work safe. You will be more productive on Novlr.
Black Friday Offer: $50 off an annual subscription of Novlr Pro
How? Visit novlr.org/black-friday and use code BLACKFRIDAY23
Sale dates: Until Dec 31
First Editing
FirstEditing’s professional editors correct and perfect every word so you can publish your manuscript confidently and successfully. You get an expert editor in your genre to personally edit your writing, revise your syntax, and advise you on how to develop and structurally strengthen your writing. They choose their best editor for your project which allows you to save time and energy while avoiding the frustration of “shopping” for a freelancer. Their editors are vetted, trained, and certified experts with publishing experience who can coach you too. Plus, you’ll receive a satisfaction guarantee and a FREE editing sample of your writing.
Black Friday Offer: 21% Off Any professional editing service including Certified Structural Editing, Book Coaching, and more.
How? Visit www.firstediting.com/
Sale dates: Nov 25 – Dec 5
Publisher Rocket
Publisher Rocket is the world’s leading book marketing software that has helped over 70,000+ authors of all levels sell more books, and save loads of time doing it. It comes from Dave Chesson, the brains behind Kindlepreneur, so you know you’re in safe hands!
Black Friday Offer: Get the Kindlepreneur Keywords and Categories Course for Free with Publisher Rocket Book Marketing Software (Normally $50)
How? Visit rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket-black-friday/
Sale dates: Nov 21-29
Myth HQ
From Jason Hamilton (aka The Nerdy Novelist on YouTube), comes AI Storyteller Premium, which is a thorough training platform designed to help authors navigate the world of AI, finish a book, and publish it using AI tools, but without sacrificing the quality of the book itself.
Black Friday Offer: Get the membership for $27 a month (normally $47/month) and get the book, 10,000 Words an Hour, for free with your free trial.
How? Visit storyhacker.ai/special-offer-1
Sale dates: Nov 20-Dec 21
That's the lot! This Black Friday presents a fantastic opportunity for self-publishing authors to enhance their writing journey at a fraction of the usual cost. With a curated list of exclusive offers covering everything from outlining to marketing, now's the time to seize these limited-time deals.
Remember to mark your calendar, explore the range of available Black Friday Deals for indie authors, and elevate your self-publishing experience.
Happy writing and publishing!
