Awesome Book Authoring
Brand: talater
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: writing, productivity, awesome-lists
Overview
Awesome Book Authoring is a curated, open-source directory of resources for writing and publishing technical and non-fiction books. Hosted as a GitHub "awesome list," it aggregates links, guides, and tools to support authors throughout the entire book creation and publishing process.
Features
- Curated resource collection specifically focused on technical and non-fiction book authors.
- Organized table of contents to help authors quickly find relevant material:
- Must Reads – foundational reading for aspiring or active book authors.
- Book Proposals – guidance and examples for pitching and structuring book proposals.
- Contracts – information and resources related to publishing contracts.
- Royalties, Advances, and Money – materials covering financial aspects of book deals.
- Editors – resources about working with, finding, and understanding editors.
- Publishers – information about traditional publishing paths and processes.
- Marketing – strategies and references for promoting and marketing books.
- Miscellaneous – additional resources that don’t fit neatly into other categories.
- List of Publishers – a directory-style list of publishing houses relevant to technical authors.
- Self Publishing – resources for independently publishing books.
- Writing Workflows and Tooling – tools, setups, and workflows to streamline writing and production.
- Personal Experiences & Post Mortems – case studies, retrospectives, and experience reports from authors.
- Community-driven: contributions encouraged via a CONTRIBUTING guideline.
- Code of Conduct to support a respectful, collaborative community.
- Open license (specified in the repository LICENSE file) for reuse and contribution.
Intended Audience
- Technical and non-fiction authors planning or writing a book.
- Developers and engineers interested in publishing technical content.
- Writers evaluating traditional vs. self-publishing workflows.
Pricing
- Free: The resource list is publicly available on GitHub at no cost.
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