“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.” ― Annie Proulx
Yes, it takes a village.
Book Cover Design:
Tip: Spend the money unless you can earn a living as a graphic artist.
https://damonza.com
Formatting:
Marketing Gurus/Geniuses:
https://book-publicist.com aka Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications.
uncreal creative for full service marketing, advertising, website, SEO, social media creative and management.
Writing:
On Writing by Stephen King
The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great by Donald Maass
The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
Editing:
Tip: Spend the money. Grammatical errors glow neon green to bibliophiles.