Struggling to keep your self publishing community inspired and up to date with new resources? Our Tool of the Day templates make it easy to share practical tools that streamline workflows and spark discussion. Give your members something actionable to try every day.
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Highlighting a Tool of the Day taps into members' constant search for solutions and efficiencies in the self publishing journey. It positions your community as a valuable resource hub, not just a discussion board. By introducing practical tools, you give your members immediate value and something tangible to try, which increases their sense of progress and satisfaction.
Regularly featuring tools also encourages members to share their own experiences with these resources, fostering peer-to-peer learning and trust. This content type keeps your community dynamic, as there's always something new to discover and discuss. Ultimately, it boosts engagement and helps members feel they are growing together.
Tool of the Day: Check out Scrivener for organizing your manuscript drafts. Have you tried it yet?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Check out Scrivener for organizing your manuscript drafts. Have you tried it yet?"
Today's pick: Canva. Design your book covers easily with their free templates. Give it a try and share your results.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Canva. Design your book covers easily with their free templates. Give it a try and share your results."
Explore ProWritingAid for in-depth editing help. It catches grammar and style issues fast.
💡 Example: "Explore ProWritingAid for in-depth editing help. It catches grammar and style issues fast."
Have you used Vellum for formatting ebooks? Today's feature shows how it simplifies book layouts.
💡 Example: "Have you used Vellum for formatting ebooks? Today's feature shows how it simplifies book layouts."
Today's tool: BookFunnel. Make sharing ARCs and giveaways seamless. Who has tried it?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: BookFunnel. Make sharing ARCs and giveaways seamless. Who has tried it?"
Discover Reedsy Marketplace for finding editors and designers. Perfect for your next project.
💡 Example: "Discover Reedsy Marketplace for finding editors and designers. Perfect for your next project."
Tool highlight: Draft2Digital. Distribute your ebook to multiple stores with one upload.
💡 Example: "Tool highlight: Draft2Digital. Distribute your ebook to multiple stores with one upload."
Today's pick: Atticus. All-in-one writing and formatting made simple. Anyone using it?
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Atticus. All-in-one writing and formatting made simple. Anyone using it?"
Try BookBrush for creating promo graphics. Great for social media posts.
💡 Example: "Try BookBrush for creating promo graphics. Great for social media posts."
Tool of the Day: Publisher Rocket. Find profitable keywords for your Amazon books. Worth a shot?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Publisher Rocket. Find profitable keywords for your Amazon books. Worth a shot?"
Explore StoryOrigin to manage newsletter swaps and group promos.
💡 Example: "Explore StoryOrigin to manage newsletter swaps and group promos."
Today's tool: Grammarly. Perfect for quick grammar checks before submission.
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Grammarly. Perfect for quick grammar checks before submission."
Do you use BookBub for promotions? Share your tips or questions below.
💡 Example: "Do you use BookBub for promotions? Share your tips or questions below."
Try Hemingway Editor for clearer writing. It highlights passive voice and complex sentences.
💡 Example: "Try Hemingway Editor for clearer writing. It highlights passive voice and complex sentences."
Tool spotlight: KDP Print. Upload and print paperback books easily. Who has used it?
💡 Example: "Tool spotlight: KDP Print. Upload and print paperback books easily. Who has used it?"
Check out Plottr for outlining your story visually. How do you plan your books?
💡 Example: "Check out Plottr for outlining your story visually. How do you plan your books?"
Today's feature: Smashwords. Distribute ebooks to multiple retailers with ease.
💡 Example: "Today's feature: Smashwords. Distribute ebooks to multiple retailers with ease."
Try Reedsy Book Editor for free online formatting and collaboration.
💡 Example: "Try Reedsy Book Editor for free online formatting and collaboration."
Tool of the Day: Trello. Organize your writing tasks and publishing deadlines all in one place.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Trello. Organize your writing tasks and publishing deadlines all in one place."
Today's pick: MailerLite. Manage your author newsletters with simple automation.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: MailerLite. Manage your author newsletters with simple automation."
Feature: BookSirens helps you find ARC reviewers. Has it helped your launch?
💡 Example: "Feature: BookSirens helps you find ARC reviewers. Has it helped your launch?"
Tool of the Day: Aeon Timeline. Track plot points and character arcs visually.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Aeon Timeline. Track plot points and character arcs visually."
Explore BookSprout for managing ARC distribution and feedback.
💡 Example: "Explore BookSprout for managing ARC distribution and feedback."
Today's tool: Google Docs. Collaborate with your editor in real-time. Who edits this way?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Google Docs. Collaborate with your editor in real-time. Who edits this way?"
Try BookLaunch for creating simple book landing pages.
💡 Example: "Try BookLaunch for creating simple book landing pages."
Tool highlight: Evernote. Keep track of research and story ideas on the go.
💡 Example: "Tool highlight: Evernote. Keep track of research and story ideas on the go."
Today's feature: Kobo Writing Life. Publish directly to Kobo with ease. Any Kobo authors here?
💡 Example: "Today's feature: Kobo Writing Life. Publish directly to Kobo with ease. Any Kobo authors here?"
Check out Blurb for printing high-quality photo books and paperbacks.
💡 Example: "Check out Blurb for printing high-quality photo books and paperbacks."
Tool of the Day: Storyist. A powerful writing and story development app for Mac and iOS.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Storyist. A powerful writing and story development app for Mac and iOS."
Have you tried PublishDrive for global distribution and royalty splitting?
💡 Example: "Have you tried PublishDrive for global distribution and royalty splitting?"
Today's pick: Facebook Groups for author networking and reader outreach.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Facebook Groups for author networking and reader outreach."
Try Bookly to track your writing sessions and progress stats.
💡 Example: "Try Bookly to track your writing sessions and progress stats."
Tool of the Day: Payhip. Sell your ebooks directly to readers. Anyone have success stories?
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Payhip. Sell your ebooks directly to readers. Anyone have success stories?"
Explore Instafreebie for building your email list with giveaways.
💡 Example: "Explore Instafreebie for building your email list with giveaways."
Today's feature: BookLinker. Create universal book links for easy sharing.
💡 Example: "Today's feature: BookLinker. Create universal book links for easy sharing."
Check out Book Cave for running ebook promotions and reaching new readers.
💡 Example: "Check out Book Cave for running ebook promotions and reaching new readers."
Tool highlight: Slack. Collaborate with your launch team or beta readers.
💡 Example: "Tool highlight: Slack. Collaborate with your launch team or beta readers."
Today's pick: Book Report for tracking your Amazon sales data with easy reports.
💡 Example: "Today's pick: Book Report for tracking your Amazon sales data with easy reports."
Have you tried Notion for organizing your self publishing projects? Share your favorite templates.
💡 Example: "Have you tried Notion for organizing your self publishing projects? Share your favorite templates."
Tool of the Day: Kindlepreneur's Free Book Description Generator. Makes blurb writing a breeze.
💡 Example: "Tool of the Day: Kindlepreneur's Free Book Description Generator. Makes blurb writing a breeze."
Today's tool: Google Analytics for tracking your author website traffic. Do you monitor your stats?
💡 Example: "Today's tool: Google Analytics for tracking your author website traffic. Do you monitor your stats?"
Try Ulysses for distraction-free writing and clean organization.
💡 Example: "Try Ulysses for distraction-free writing and clean organization."
Choose a tool relevant to self publishing, such as a writing app, design resource, or marketing platform. Use the templates to introduce the tool, highlight its key benefits, and invite members to share their feedback or related tips. Include a link or resource whenever possible. Rotate between tools for different stages of the publishing process to keep content fresh and inclusive. Encourage discussion by following up on members' experiences after posting.
These templates are designed for all platforms. For forums, include links and encourage threaded replies. On social media, use hashtags and tag tool creators. For chat groups, keep posts short and follow up with reminders or quick polls. Adapt formatting to suit each platform's post style and character limits.
Ideally, share a Tool of the Day post daily to maintain consistency, but 2-3 times per week is also effective if daily posting is not feasible.
Explore industry blogs, attend webinars, join relevant groups, or ask your community for recommendations on tools they love.
It's best to feature a mix of free and paid tools, but always mention pricing details and free trial options for transparency.
Include a call to action, ask for feedback, and follow up with members who comment to keep the conversation going.
These templates are tailored for self publishing, but you can adapt the structure for other industries by swapping out the tools and context.
Regularly review and update your featured tools, and be open to suggestions from your community for replacements.
Track engagement metrics such as comments, likes, shares, and clicks on featured links to assess which tools resonate most with your members.