Bright Shiny New Tools
VectorGrove
Need vectors for a book cover or promotional material? Then check out VectorGrove, a royalty-free platform with flexible licensing. This AppSumo lifetime deal gives you
SelfPubCon21
“Writing Craft for Indie Authors” will be in the spotlight Saturday, Oct.23, when #SelfPubCon21 gets underway. There will be 24 online self-publishing presentations and panels
Jane Friedman Online Classes
After recently reading Intuitive Editing by Tiffany Yates Martin, I jumped at the opportunity to take an online class with her about plotting. I wasn’t
The Author Conference
The Author Conference on Clubhouse has planned another round of talks to help authors succeed. Whether you need help launching your book, creating an audiobook,
Findaway Voices Marketplace
From the website: Findaway Voices Marketplace is the audiobook creation platform built for a world booming with audiobooks. The initial launch, live [last week], opens
Mini Online Writer’s Conference
Are you curious about using Kickstarter to launch your book? Then check out this free event from noon to 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on
Websites Worth a Look
Kindlepreneur
Kindlepreneur.com is a website devoted to helping self-published authors sell more books by optimizing online marketing tactics. It’s the brainchild of Dave Chesson, who also
IngramSpark on YouTube
IngramSpark is an award-winning self-publishing platform. Its YouTube channel provides wide-ranging offerings from industry news to interviews with bestselling authors and from tips on print
ACX for Authors
ACX is a marketplace where authors, literary agents, publishers, and other rights holders can connect with narrators, engineers, recording studios, and other producers capable of
Fiction University
Fiction University’s founder Janice Hardy embraces the show-don’t-tell philosophy on her award-winning website. The nearly 3,000 articles on the blog provide tips and advice to
DIYMFA
From the website: DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to a masters degree in writing … one that could help busy writers get the
Writers in the Storm
From the website: “We are a group of seasoned writers. We write in different genres and bring unique perspectives and strengths to the table. Along
The Conflict Thesaurus
With more than 100 entries arranged in a user-friendly format, The Conflict Thesaurus is a guide to obstacles, adversaries, and inner struggles. The newly published
Fight Write: How to Write Believable Fight Scenes
From the website: In Fight Write you’ll learn practical tips, terminology, and the science behind crafting realistic fight scenes for your fiction. Broken up into
QuitBooks for Writers
From the website: Coaching nearly 5,000 authors is a life’s work. And [the QuitBooks for Writers] series is the product of seeing patterns in that
Should I Incorporate? Author Edition
Joe Solari guides indie authors and publishers through the options for incorporating a creative venture in Should I Incorporate? Author Edition. He untangles the acronyms
7 Figure Fiction
Why do some books soar up the charts while others flop? T. Taylor in her newly released bestseller — 7 Figure Fiction — makes a
The War of Art
From the website: A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, The War of Art is nothing less than Sun-Tzu
Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel
From the website: For many writers, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to take that earliest glimmer of inspiration and shape it into a
Scrivener Stuff
Write Now with Scrivener
The team that makes Scrivener has started a monthly podcast. Here’s the description: “In Write Now with Scrivener, journalist Kirk McElhearn interviews writers of all
An Everyday Guide to Scrivener 3 For Windows
Are you baffled by the new version of Scrivener 3 for Windows? One of the most powerful pieces of writing software has just undergone a
