Writers Resources
Welcome to our community of writers! Here, I believe in sharing knowledge and tools to enhance the writing process. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, you'll find valuable resources to inspire and support your journey. Let's explore these tools together and empower each other to reach new heights in our endeavors!
Writers Resources
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Scrivener is a word-processing and project management tool for writers, available for Mac and Windows, that helps organize notes, research, and documents for long-form writing projects like novels, scripts, and academic papers. Its key features include a "binder" for segmenting and reordering content, tools for goal setting and tracking word counts, a corkboard view for outlining, snapshot capabilities for saving document versions, and the ability to compile and export work into various formats
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Publishers Marketplace: is an online community and professional database that helps agents, editors, publishers, and writers connect and find critical information about each other. It offers services such as deal tracking, industry news, and a job board, making it easier for publishing professionals to navigate the industry. Additionally, it is driven by Publishers Lunch, a widely read daily publication in the publishing world.
ProWritingAid: is a manuscript editing software that will help you check your grammar and style. They also offer free genre-focused ‘writer academies’ throughout the year, focusing on romance, science fiction, fantasy, and they also have a complete manuscript feedback feature, etc.
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One Stop for Writers: This is an incredible compendium of both paid and free resources. Here’s what they’re all about, in their own words: “Write stronger stories with powerful plotting tools, worksheets & templates, a character builder, and the largest show-don't-tell descriptive database.”
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Writer Beware: They maintain and update the website with the latest information on literary schemes, scams, and pitfalls, and the most current information on what writers can do to protect themselves.
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Bang2Write: For free writing resources and PDF downloads, writer quotes, questions and answers, How-Tos and articles, check out Lucy’s site Bang2write! She is amazing!
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FundsforWriters.com: C. Hope Clark has spent 25 years as editor of FundsforWriters.com and its newsletter, Writer’s Digest selected FundsforWriters.com for its 101 Best Websites for Writers for 20+ years.
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Allison Landa: My individualized plans help clients define and achieve their goals. Working together, we'll equip your creative toolkit with the resources you need to take your work to the next level. I've worked with full-length manuscripts, short stories, blog content, ghostwriting, and university application materials. I'm also happy to advise you on the path forward, be it traditional publication, smaller presses, or self-publishing.
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Personal and Business Mentor, Writing coach
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*ARTICAL LINKS *
QUERY HOW TO: https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/how-to-write-the-perfect-query-letter
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HOW TO FORMAT YOUR MANUSCRIPT: https://writertherapy.com/how-to-format-your-manuscript/ Includes a PDF Check sheet
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10 ABSOLUTE BEST ONLINE TOOLS FOR WRITERS IN 2025
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*WEBINAR/VIDEO*
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YOUR PATH TO PUBLICATION WITH SHIRIN YIM LEOS & LISA MANTERFIELD
https://www.crowdcast.io/c/your-path-to-publication_1
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Should You Stop Pitching Your Manuscript as Women's Fiction?
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