Our Partners

AudioFile Magazine

AudioFile is a print and online magazine that helps readers find great audiobooks in all genres. The magazine reviews and recommends top-notch performances and dynamic listening experiences. The editors and contributors are avid listeners and advocates for audiobooks. The magazine features reviews with a special focus on the audio performances; interviews with and behind-the-scenes coverage of authors and narrators; and the monthly and annual Earphones Awards.

Author Buzz

A marketing and promotion service that lets authors make a personal connection with the people who buy, sell, read, and recommend their books. Offers everyone from independent writers to major publishers the opportunity to connect their books with the right audience.

Author Connections

Author Connections is devoted to editing, publishing and marketing excellent books for discerning readers. Author Connections works with only a handful of select authors and publishers to make sure each client gets superior service and personal attention. Each client is paired with an experienced book editor and marketing advisor who collaborates 1-1 on the content and marketing goals for their book.

Barnes & Noble Press

A free, fast and easy-to-use self-publishing service that enables independent authors and content creators to publish and sell print or ebooks directly to millions of readers using the expertise and resources of Barnes & Noble. Whether you’re a seasoned or first-time author, or you simply want to print a beautiful book for personal use, Barnes & Noble Press helps you “create your book, your way.” BookTrib offers a special discount for authors who wish to promote their B&N Press books; click here for more information.

Black Rose Writing

Black Rose Writing is an independent publishing house that strongly believes in developing a personal relationship with its authors. Established in 2006, it features books from an array of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s book genres, all having one thing in common: an individual’s originality and hard work. It can take endless hours to finish a deserving manuscript, and Black Rose Writing applauds every author, giving them a chance at their dream. Because Black Rose Writing takes full advantage of modern printing technology, the company has an infinite print run via print-on-demand services.

Book Award Pro

Book Award Pro is known as the fresh, modern way for how authors get discovered, win validation, and sell more books. They are the most robust and accurate source of research on book awards. Book Award Pro is more than software — they’re a partner to help authors succeed.

Book Nation by Jen

Book Nation by Jen is a review blog written by Jennifer Blankfein of Bedside Reading. She covers debut authors, women’s fiction, memoirs, psychological thrillers, historical fiction, and some nonfiction. Many of her reviews are reprinted on BookTrib.

Books & Looks Podcast

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers began as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and soon expanded into audio interviews with authors. Books & Looks focuses on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books Blaine reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. Each episode ends with a discussion of the movies and TV shows Blaine is currently watching.

Davis Virtual Assistance

Bonnie Jo Davis is a book coach trained by Author Accelerator. She is also a virtual author assistant and book marketing expert who works with nonfiction authors. Bonnie offers a variety of services for authors and writers who want to create, publish and promote. She also offers her services to publishers. Learn more on her website.

Gatekeeper Press

Gatekeeper Press is the world’s premier self-publishing service provider with the largest distribution network in the industry. Authors retain 100% rights, earn 100% proceeds, have 100% control, and work one-on-one with their own Author Manager. Services include Editing, Proofreading, Cover Design, Paperback, Hardcover, and eBook Design and Distribution, Illustrations, Graphic Creation, and On Demand Printing/Drop Shipping with no minimum quantity requirements. Authors also receive free transferable ISBNs, a free paperback proof, and four free paperback copies shipped to their door. Gatekeeper Press, Where Authors Are Family. Backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

IngramSpark

IngramSpark is an award-winning independent publishing platform that offers indie authors the same quality print and global distribution services enjoyed by big-time publishers. Once you finish and format your book, IngramSpark makes it possible to share it with the world. Focus on what you do best — create innovative content — and let IngramSpark do the rest: print, ship, and distribute. It’s your content. IngramSpark just helps you do more with it.

International Thriller Writers

An honorary society of authors, both fiction and nonfiction, who write books broadly classified as thrillers, including such subjects as murder mystery, detective, suspense, horror, supernatural, action, espionage, true crime, war and adventure, among others. It produces The Big Thrill magazine.

Morgan James Publishing

Morgan James Publishing was founded in 2003 by David L. Hancock, a mortgage banker at the time, who had been less than thrilled with the conventional book publishing process – yet pleasantly surprised by the immense power of publishing a book. Created by an Entrepreneurial Author for Entrepreneurial Authors, Morgan James became the first hybrid publisher to blend the strength, credibility, and distribution of traditional publishing with the flexibility, author involvement, and time to market of self-publishing. In just over 20 years, Morgan James Publishing has grown from publishing 6 books per year to publishing an average of 200 frontlist titles each year, with a backlist of over 3,000 titles. Morgan James focuses on three book categories: Nonfiction, Fiction, and Faith (with the occasional Kids book). Its vision is to publish titles that educate, encourage, inspire and entertain with current, consistent, relevant, titles available everywhere books are sold. Visit www.morgan-james-publishing.com.

NetGalley

NetGalley is an innovative and easy-to-use online service and connection point for book publishers, reviewers, media, librarians, booksellers, bloggers and educators. NetGalley delivers digital galleys, often called advance reading copies, or ARCs, to professional readers and helps promote new and upcoming titles. Professional readers–reviewers, media, journalists, bloggers, librarians, booksellers and educators — can join and use NetGalley at no cost.

Oceanview Publishing

Oceanview Publishing is an independent book publisher founded in 2006 specializing in the best in mystery, thriller, and suspense. Oceanview publishes books in print, digital, and audio and distributes titles through Independent Publishers Group (IPG). Learn more at https://www.oceanviewpub.com/.

Penguin Publishing Group

The Penguin Publishing Group is the proud publisher of great writers and gifted storytellers, beloved books and eminent works. It is the largest division of Penguin Random House, Inc., and one of the leading trade book publishers in the United States. The imprints making up Penguin Publishing Group include Avery, Berkley, Blue Rider Press, Dutton, Penguin Books, Penguin Classics, The Penguin Press, Plume, Portfolio, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, Riverhead, Sentinel, TarcherPerigee, and Viking Books.

Purpose Publishing

Purpose Publishing is a consortium of Christian professionals working together to help every author bring their work to the world. Their professionals collectively offer their clients over 100 years experience in editing, layout design, graphic design, web development, event planning, and marketing experience.

Random House/Signature Views

Provides readers with unique points of view built atop a literary foundation. Creates videos featuring the brightest minds in print.

Romance Writers of America

Romance Writers of America® (RWA) is a nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by increasing public awareness of the romance genre. RWA works to support the efforts of its members to earn a living, to make a full-time career out of writing romance—or a part-time one that generously supplements their main income.

Romo’s Reading Room

Romo’s Reading Room showcases the work of freelance reviewer K.L. Romo. Her reviews have appeared in a variety of publications including The Big Thrill, Washington Independent Review of Books, Shondaland, Library Journal and BookTrib. Romo covers thrillers, mysteries and suspense, along with contemporary women’s fiction and select nonfiction. Learn more about K.L. Romo here.

Tall Poppy Writers

A group of women writers in a variety of genres with all kinds of publishers, connecting with women readers all over the world.

Westport Public Library

Since 1886, devoted to enriching the intellectual and creative lives of the Westport, CT, community. A vibrant community hub where people of all ages come to seek information, gain knowledge, exchange ideas and share experiences. A warm and welcoming destination where individuals read and research, shop the store, meet friends or simply enjoy the camaraderie of being in a shared space. Earned prestigious “Five-Star Library” status in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 from Library Journal.

Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA)

(WFWA) was founded in 2013 as a professional, enriching, supportive and diverse international community for writers of women’s fiction. Now over a thousand members strong, WFWA is the premier organization for women’s fiction. It is a volunteer-run, welcoming community that purposely fosters a climate of inclusion and opportunity. Whether you are an aspiring, debut or multi-published author, WFWA offers resources to help you improve and succeed.

Write It Great

Write It Great offers comprehensive ghostwriting skills that are often only available through independent contractors. They have a team of writers and editors who specialize in their own unique genres, styles, and subjects. By working together, they provide authors with insightful, supportive, and well-rounded book teams. Write It Great supports clients from their big ideas to their finished books through interviews, outline iterations, and written manuscripts.

Write It Great’s goal is to create a collaborative, inspiring atmosphere that keeps their clients coming back. They believe that every client has a story to tell, and they go above and beyond to help them tell it successfully.