The Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Writers [2025]
With so many tools and so many courses available for writers, it can be a bit overwhelming to try and pay for it all. Thankfully, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here and so are we to breakdown all of the awesome 2025 deals for the year.
With so many tools and so many courses available for writers, it can be a bit overwhelming to try and pay for it all. And though most of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, a few great ones still linger. Check them out below.
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Ends Nov 29
Lifetime access to AutoCrit Pro for $399 (a 43% discount) — Note: timer expired, but checkout still working as of 1pm EST
Ends Dec 3
$30 off Publisher Rocket, plus FREE ‘Mastering Keywords & Categories' course ($50 value)
Ends Dec 3
50% off Yearly and Lifetime licenses, plus a 25% discount on Story Credits — Ends today!
Ends Nov 29
25% off both Scrivener and Scapple with our link and the code BLACKFRIDAY2025 — Note: time window has expired, but discount code still works as of 10am EST
Ends Nov 29
Get $200 off the bestselling ‘Audiobooks Made Easy' course — Note: time window has expired, but discount still active as of 1pm EST
Ends Nov 29
Printable worldbuilding journal + guide for 75% off with the code DAVEROCKS2025
Ends Nov 29
50% off lifetime access to Plottr (+ Story Snap credits, weekly coaching sessions, and more)
Ends Nov 29
Usually, credits for 100 images cost $300. But AppSumo Plus members can get them for only $49 through Dec 5th
Ends Nov 29
Lifetime discounted pricing of $39/mo or $350/yr with codes 39FORLIFE or 350FORLIFE
Ends Nov 29
Get $50 off the GeneratePress One plan (the same one Kindlepreneur uses)
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Please note: If you click any of these links and end up purchasing a product, I may get a small commission. But it costs you nothing extra, and every bit goes toward my coffee fund. ☕
Tools & Services
Here are a few tools we've rounded up that are having sales this year.
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What is it?
Our favorite email marketing platform for most writers and authors
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Nov 18 – Dec 16
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25% off all annual plans (aka Getting 3 Months FREE!)
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Craft and organize deeper characters, richer worlds, and sharper plots with the ultimate story software for pantsers and plotters
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25-35% off yearly and lifetime plans
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Novel writing software built by writers, offering integrated learning tools
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Until Dec 31
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30% off monthly, annual, and lifetime access to Novlr Pro
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What is it?
A robust service that allows you to get feedback on designs, campaigns, titles, and more from real people in your target audience
When's the deal?
Nov 23 – Dec 6 — Timeline has passed, but as of Dec 15 the discounts still work!
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Get 50% bonus credit when you buy $250-$3,000 in bulk credits; unlock even more exclusive features and discounts with the $5k Growth Pack
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What is it?
The platform for authors who want to increase Amazon book sales, but aren't sure where to start
When's the deal?
Nov 4 – Dec 7 — Timeline has passed, but as of Dec 15 the discounts still work!
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Lifetime discounted pricing of $39/month or $350/year with codes 39FORLIFE or 350FORLIFE (BONUS: 3 months FREE access to EZ Pub Profits)
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What is it?
The world's best creative writing partner, with tools to speed up your process and help you write your book
When's the deal?
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Purchase any annual plan via our link and receive 200k bonus credits
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What is it?
The best book formatting tool on the market
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Nov 25 – Dec 1
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Free Course with every purchase of Atticus: ‘Publishing for Indie Authors'
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What is it?
An app that helps you plan, write, analyze, edit, and format your book, all in a single platform
When's the deal?
Until Dec 1
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Lifetime access to AutoCrit Pro for $399 (a 43% discount)
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What is it?
Custom book cover designs that blend creativity and market know-how so your book stands out and reflects your vision
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 1
What's the deal?
$100 off a Book Brush Custom Cover Design package
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What is it?
Storytelling and world-building platform for writers
When's the deal?
Nov 1 – Dec 3
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40% off all lifetime purchases with code BLACKFRIDAY25
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What is it?
Access millions of royalty-free stock assets using this content library and generative AI tool
When's the deal?
Until Dec 5 for AppSumo Plus members
What's the deal?
Regular price is $300, but you can get it for only $49
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What is it?
An email marketing and automation tool that prides itself on staying affordable even as you grow and become more successful
When's the deal?
No set date, but as of 1pm EST there were only 59 discounted tickets available; once they're gone, the sale ends
What's the deal?
Up to 30% off
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What is it?
Get affordable book cover designs for any genre, with an unlimited number of revisions, quick turnaround, and no prepayment
When's the deal?
Nov 24 – Dec 3
What's the deal?
20% off book cover designs using the code BLACK20
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What is it?
Premium visual book outlining and series bible software that lets you outline faster and organize smarter
When's the deal?
Through Dec 1
What's the deal?
50% off the “Idea to Done” Mega Bundle, which includes lifetime access to Plottr, Story Snap credits, the Idea Threads app, weekly coaching sessions, and more
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What is it?
Our favorite grammar checker and style editor for various forms on writing
When's the deal?
Nov 17 – Dec 4
What's the deal?
50% off Yearly and Lifetime licenses, plus a 25% discount on Story Credits
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What is it?
Best program to find keywords, categories, and check on your book's competition
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Nov 25 – Dec 3
What's the deal?
$30 off Publisher Rocket, plus FREE ‘Mastering Keywords & Categories' course ($50 value)
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What is it?
Scrivener unites everything you’ll need to create, research, and arrange your manuscript in a single, powerful package
When's the deal?
Nov 28 – Dec 1 — Note: time window has expired, but discount code still works as of 1pm EST
What's the deal?
25% off both Scrivener and Scapple with our link and the discount code BLACKFRIDAY2025
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What is it?
A novel-writing software app designed to help authors through every stage of writing, from initial idea to finished manuscript
When's the deal?
Nov 19 – Dec 1
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30% discount off the normal price with the code BLACKFRIDAY2025
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Courses
We've got a ton of courses in our course marketplace. Here are a few with Black Friday deals.
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What is it?
A book launch roadmap from Derek Murphy that'll help you publish your bestseller (even if you hate marketing)
When's the deal?
Until Nov 30 — Note: time window has expired, but $37 price still active as of Dec 15
What's the deal?
Get it for $37 (regular price is $298)
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Derek Murphy's DIY Book Design Bundle gives you a course, plus hundreds of book formatting and design cover templates
When's the deal?
Until Nov 30 — Note: time window has expired, but $37 price still active as of Dec 15
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Only $37 ($160 off the regular price)
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What is it?
Joe Bunting's The Write Structure course, plus The Writer Planner — a beautifully designed hardcover planner created by writers for writers
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The Write Structure course plus the planner for $98 (that's $100 off)
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What is it?
Derek Doepker's step-by-step system for creating professional audiobooks
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 1 — Note: time window has expired, but discount code still works as of 1pm EST
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$200 off with the code BFAUDIO25
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What is it?
Kindlepreneur's complete, step-by-step course to successful self-publishing
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 3
What's the deal?
Get Dave's flagship course for $99 instead of the usual $179
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What is it?
A short, powerful course that shows you exactly how to get more Amazon reviews the ethical way
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 1
What's the deal?
20% off with the coupon code 20OFFBLACKFRIDAY2025 (that's 2, the number zero, “O” as in “Oscar”, and so on)
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What is it?
A course that'll show you how to build your editing team and figure out the production process (without driving yourself crazy)
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 7
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10% off with the coupon code KP-BLACKFRIDAY25
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What is it?
On-demand access of 30 expert classes and 8 bestselling author interviews from Inkers Con 2024
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 3
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Get 50% off using code VIP50
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Proven self-editing strategies for authors (in both written and audio versions), plus the companion e-book “How to Polish Your Manuscript in 10 Days”
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 7
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10% off with the coupon code KP-BLACKFRIDAY25
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Miscellaneous
These don't fit inside “tools” or “courses”, but they're great deals we want you to know about.
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What is it?
A lightweight WordPress theme and suite of tools that's used by some of the biggest websites in the world, including Kindlepreneur
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$50 off GeneratePress One
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A transformative, 2-day conference for writers, hosted by The Write Practice and WSJ bestselling writer Joe Bunting
When's the deal?
Until Dec 1 — Note: time window has expired, but Early Bird pricing still active as of noon Thu EST
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Early Bird pricing that's $100 off
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A huge, printable worldbuilding journal that's packed with templates and ‘trigger questions’ to help you build bigger, better, and faster than ever, plus the Advanced Worldbuilding guide for authors
When's the deal?
Nov 25 – Dec 2
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75% off if you use the coupon code DAVEROCKS2025 (which works for every item in the store)
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What is it?
Lightweight WordPress performance plugin that speeds up your site so you can reduce bounce rates and increase conversions (Kindlepreneur uses it and swears by it)
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Through Dec 2
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30% off with the coupon BLACKFRIDAY
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Web hosting that provides services like shared hosting, cloud hosting, and domain registration for websites
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Up to 88% off WordPress hosting plans
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An all-in-one book marketing platform where you can grow your readership through targeted, data-driven promotions
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Nov 28 – Dec 2
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Create a free author profile and get up to 50% discounts during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale
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A 3-day conference offering exceptional author training and supportive community building
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Nov 28 – Dec 5
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$40 off full conference registration, or $20 off individual days
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Our Top Picks
In case the lists above were too many to sort through, here are our top recommendations for everything:
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There are tons of AI tools out there, but for fiction authors, there’s one I keep coming back to. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, Sudowrite's been built from the ground up for storytellers. And in a Kindlepreneur exclusive deal, when you purchase any of their annual plans via our link, you'll receive 200k bonus credits.
Deal window: Nov 27 – Dec 3 Extended!
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Our favorite email marketing platform for most writers and authors is offering 25% off all of its annual plans, which means you get 3 months FREE!
Deal window: Nov 18 – Dec 16
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Publisher Rocket is the ultimate software when it comes to researching your book categories and keywords to rank high in Amazon. With this Black Friday deal, a purchase of Publisher Rocket will get you the “Mastering Keywords and Categories” course ($50 value) at no additional charge, PLUS $30 off Rocket's regular price.
Deal window: Nov 25 – Dec 3
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Atticus is the all-in-one software for formatting, writing, and editing your book. With this Black Friday deal, a purchase of Atticus will also include the “Publishing for Indie Authors” course at no additional charge.
Deal window: Nov 25 – Dec 1
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Learn the proven process for crafting, publishing, and marketing a book that stands out — without feeling overwhelmed. Fiction or nonfiction, this is the step-by-step academy designed for real authors. It's Kindlepreneur's flagship course, and during our Black Friday promo you can get it for $99 instead of the usual $179.
Deal window: Nov 25 – Dec 3
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It's no secret that ProWritingAid is Dave's top recommendation for a grammar-checking tool. They are offering 50% off BOTH the lifetime and annual licenses, plus a 25% discount on Story Credits, which are phenomenal deals.
Deal window: Nov 17 – Dec 3
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AutoCrit is an app that helps you plan, write, analyze, edit, and format your book, all in a single platform. And for Black Friday, you can get lifetime access to AutoCrit Pro for $399. That's a 43% discount.
Deal window: Until Dec 1
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An exclusive to Kindlepreneur deal. You can get Jaime Buckley's huge, printable worldbuilding journal that's packed with templates and ‘trigger questions’ to help you build bigger, better, and faster than ever — and you get it for 75% off when you use the coupon code DAVEROCKS2025 (which works for every item in the store, btw) at checkout. Plus, you get the Advanced Worldbuilding guide for authors for free.
Deal window: Nov 25 – Dec 2
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Scrivener unites everything you’ll need to create, research, and arrange your manuscript in a single, powerful package. And with our link (+ the discount code BLACKFRIDAY2025), you can get 25% off both Scrivener and Scapple.
Deal window: Nov 28 – Dec 1 — Note: time window has expired, but discount code still works as of 1pm EST
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If you’re looking for high-quality stock photos without the “free site risk,” DepositPhotos is one of our favorites. And right now, they’ve got a massive Black Friday deal where you purchase lifetime credits for 100 images for only $49 (the regular price for 100 credits is $300). And if you want more images, you can buy more for the same price.
Deal window: Until Dec 5 for AppSumo Plus members
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Derek Doepker's Audiobooks Made Easy is a step-by-step system for creating professional audiobooks that's a top choice for self publishers (and a course we've happily recommended for some time). And if you use our link and the code BFAUDIO25, you can get it for $200 off.
Deal window: Nov 25 – Dec 1 — Note: time window has expired, but discount code still works as of 1pm EST
$30 off Publisher Rocket, plus FREE ‘Mastering Keywords & Categories' course ($50 value)
Purchase any annual plan via our link and receive 200k bonus credits and a free Personal Setup Session
50% off the “Idea to Done” Mega Bundle, which includes lifetime access to Plottr, Story Snap credits, the Idea Threads app, and m