“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:

https://www.polgarusstudio.com

Marketing Gurus/Geniuses:

Mark Dawson of Self-Publishing Formula – https://selfpublishingformula.com

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.

https://www.yellowbirdeditors.com/david-aretha