Reedsy Learning

Reedsy Learning is the most comprehensive free educational resource in the self-publishing space, offering 50+ free mini-courses delivered over ten days via daily email across six categories: Writing, Editing, Design, Marketing, Publishing, and Distribution. The email courses are entirely free — Reedsy's philosophy is that knowledge should not be gated behind a paywall.

Each free mini-course spans ten lessons, with each lesson taking roughly five minutes to read. Topics range from foundational skills (how to self-publish, novel writing basics) to specialized marketing (Amazon Ads, Facebook Ads, book metadata, Goodreads strategy) and distribution (pricing for international readers, audiobook production).

Paid video courses: Reedsy also offers premium self-paced video courses with Tom Bromley:

• How to Plan a Novel — $49, five video lessons with writing exercises; the $49 applies as credit toward the full masterclass.
• How to Write a Novel masterclass — $979 (30% off the regular $1,399 as of June 2026), featuring 20+ hours of video across 101 daily lessons (about 14.5 weeks) and a complimentary 12-month Learning Membership (conferences, live Q&As, archived masterclasses). One of the strongest novel-writing courses available from any publishing-adjacent platform.

Free courses include:

• Self-Publishing 101 (the complete indie publishing process)
• Amazon Ads for Authors (by Reedsy co-founder Ricardo Fayet)
• Facebook Ads for Authors
• How to Self-Edit Your Manuscript Like a Pro
• Book Marketing 101
• How to Build an Amazing Author Blog
• Pricing Books for International Readers
• How to Produce, Distribute & Sell an Audiobook
• How to Run a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign for Your Book
• Traditional Publishing 101

Best for: Authors at any stage who want high-quality, no-cost education from a trusted publishing industry source. Beginners benefit from the foundational courses; experienced authors will find value in the specialized marketing and distribution content.

Unique angle: Reedsy's free courses are built by practitioners — Ricardo Fayet manages millions in author advertising spend; Tom Bromley has edited 100+ books and authored 25. The free content is genuinely substantive, not a lead magnet for an upsell.