These are the resources I have found the most benefit from in my writing journey. They cover the very basic things to the more advanced.
And this picture... I didn't know my husband snapped the picture. I was so busy get those words out I couldn't see, think, or hear anything but what was right in front of me.
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The following is a list of resources I recommend
Some of them I am affiliated with and receive a small renumeration, the majority I receive nothing for recommending them.
My Personal Resources*
Email software and support - Convertkit.comI've tried a lot of products that are available on the the market today. This was the easiest for me to learn and use. To answer your unasked question: Other companies offer some of the same services, why should I chose them. In my humble opinion, they go beyond what others provide by the quality of training and help. I hate it when I have to search and search to find a way to communicate with a company I'm working with and Converkit.com gets a gold star from me every time. Plus, I love their 30-day free trial... meaning you any of the training they are offering all level of access during that time. *
Website: Web.comThey have great customer service. You can hire someone for $149 to set it up for you, or do it yourself. Or you can go a bit more expensive and have a wordpress site. You can get a free domain there, too. They have an extensive video and written database for everything. So if you are reader or need to see it, they have you covered. And they have their own email marketing program.*
Pubsitepro.comIt is simple, quick, excellent customer service... and to my knowledge, the only platform that is geared exclusively to authors. Now, when it comes to building a website... I need a lot of handholding. In other words, I need a lot of HELP. They have been there for me whenever I have a hit a sticky-wicket situation, with detailed instructions, and usually a video I can stop and start as I am fixing what I messed up or building... like this page.
For publishing: Draft2Digital.comIf you are writing a book with anyone else and you want someone else to do the math as in splitting royalties and sending everyone the forms needed for taxes.... Draft2Digital is the one for you. The anthologies I publish are written by ten authors, me included. It would be a nightmare for me to handle that aspect since I am NOT an accountant. They also can publish you works wide (going to their huge list of bookstores or go only to one. Plus, once you put it in a basic format and submit it, along with the covers you have picked for eBook and print, they format it into the specific style for each vendor. Makes it easy-peasy.
Atticus: Easy to use and works with pictures and a large data base of fonts. You can build your basic parameters, such as one inch margins, first line indent, three astericks to mark scene break and end of chapter. It creates page numbers and TOC, puts in a design of your or one of many stock ones you choose to replace the three astericks automatically. The designers are constantly updating it so authors are always current in designing the manuscripts. It set up two files, one for ebook, the other for paperback and hard back.
100Covers: I use them because they guarantee their work and if something needs to change two years after they made your cover, they will change it at no other cost. You cannot beat that. In addition, their prices are reasonable and occassionally they have a sale. You can buy as many plans as you want, save them for when you are ready. I am an affiliate with them, if are are interested please use this link: https://100covers.com/?ref=164 Thankyou
Editors by type:
Developmental Coaching:
www.soapboxedits.comwww..bookshelvesandteacups.comwww.winskyebooks.comhttps://www.mirandalukatch.com.
Line, Copy, Proofing Editorswww.winskyebooks.comwww.wordsforabetterworld.orghttps://bookshelvesandteacups.wordpress.com/ https://www.mirandalukatch.com.
Writing & Formatting Software for Authors:Atticus.io Fabulous and easy to use. Can format from Mac or Windows. Cost is $147 for lifetime. Microsoft Word editorCampfirewriting.com (great for world building, too). You can now write and publish there. Or make your book available to read on the site. Autocrit.com (Great for writing, keeping track of your word count, and an excellent copy editing software)* Atticus.com (formating for publication)fantasynamegenerators.com/moon-rabbit-names.php f(runs on donation, not mandatory)vulgarlang.com/ (language generator - free and paid)prowritingaid.com (The best grammer, etc program, can integrate with almost all programs you can write in)*K-Lytics.com great for finding the right category and niche you write in, plus shows you top book covers to devise your own. The best statistical look at eBooks.
Inkarnate.com if you need to build a map, is an excellent tool.
Reference BooksThe entire series by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (I have these in both e-book and print)• The Emotional Thesaurus• The Positive and Negative Trait Thesaurus• The Urban and Rural Setting Thesaurus• The Emotions Amplifier Thesaurus • The Emotional Wound Thesaurus• The Conflict Thesaurus Volumes 1 and 2The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction by Philip Athans1,000 Strong Verbs for Fiction Writers by Valerie HowardStrong Verbs Strong Voice by Ann EverettThe Storyteller's Dictionary, Chenault & Gray Publishing (Stephen Chenault, Tim Burns, Mark Sandy, Kim Hartsfield, and Jason Vey)Writer's Secret Weapon Reference Guide by Cheyenne McCray and H.D. ThomsonBody Trauma - A writer's guide to wounds and injuries, 2nd Edition, David W. Page, MD, FACSFight Write - How to write believable fight scenes by Carla HochThesaurus of the Senses - a tool for writers, teachers, students, and word lovers by Linda HartBody Beats to Build On by April W Gardner Lexicons by Kathy Steinemann
*Some of these listed I am affiliated with if you purchase one through a link I provide, I receive a small stipend.
Reference BooksThe entire series by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (I have these in both e-book and print)• The Emotional Thesaurus• The Positive and Negative Trait Thesaurus• The Urban and Rural Setting Thesaurus• The Emotions Amplifier Thesaurus • The Emotional Wound Thesaurus• The Conflict Thesaurus Volumes 1 and 2The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction by Philip Athans1,000 Strong Verbs for Fiction Writers by Valerie HowardStrong Verbs Strong Voice by Ann EverettThe Storyteller's Dictionary, Chenault & Gray Publishing (Stephen Chenault, Tim Burns, Mark Sandy, Kim Hartsfield, and Jason Vey)Writer's Secret Weapon Reference Guide by Cheyenne McCray and H.D. ThomsonBody Trauma - A writer's guide to wounds and injuries, 2nd Edition, David W. Page, MD, FACSFight Write - How to write believable fight scenes by Carla HochThesaurus of the Senses - a tool for writers, teachers, students, and word lovers by Linda HartBody Beats to Build On by April W Gardner Lexicons by Kathy Steinemann
*Some of these listed I am affiliated with if you purchase one through a link I provide, I receive a small stipend.
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