Hey Clan!
Let’s face it. Writing is hard. But with the right tools at your disposal, it can be much easier.
In this episode of Writers Chat, Rhonda Dragomir brings her wealth of resources to the table once again with The Writer’s Toolbox!
Yes indeed! You asked, Rhonda delivered. From grammar and writing aids to free stock photos, Biblical research, and writer’s websites you must have in your bookmarks. You won’t want to be without this list of goodies.
Live Chat Links
- A complete list of all Rhonda’s resources (including extras not discussed in the show) is available to Writers Chat members in our Facebook group. Joining is easy. Just click the “+ Join Group” button and answer three simple questions.
- If you love Rhonda’s resources, why not have them sent straight to your inbox? At The Dragomir Group you can sign up for the Writer’s Lifehacks Newsletter, and receive special writing hacks by email.
- Need a reliable antivirus service? Try webroot.com
- Serious Writer sets the industry standard for excellence for the Christian and clean writing markets through online courses, one-day boot camps, and writers conferences.
- Need a quick reference for all things Serious Writer, Almost an Author (and other resources on this list)? Check out Serious Writer’s Pinterest boards!
Podcasts
- One amazing resource whom we all love is Thomas Umstattd Jr. With innovative marketing ideas and advice for writers across the board, we think you’ll agree. Fiction writers will devour the Novel Marketing Podcast, and do check out the Christian Publishing Show podcast.
- While we’re on the subject of podcasts, try Brew & Ink for inspiration, resources, a launching point, and a home for creativity. Psst! We hear their coffee is fabulous!
WordPress Website Resources
- Tyler.com is the place to go if you’re building a WordPress.org website from scratch. Free and easy step-by-step tutorials at your fingertips.
- Visit a WordPress Meetup near your or try WPBeginner and your local WordCamps conferences, for further WordPress assistance.
Writing Courses
- Of course we can’t leave out Serious Writer Academy, with A la Carte Writing Courses for every budget!
- Christian Writers Institute is another great courses site.
Bible Study Resources
- Do you need resources for devotions writing and Bible study? Try Bible Hub.
- Strong’s Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon is another good scripture resource.
- Also try e-Sword and blueletterbible.org
Grammar & Style
- What writer should be without dictionary.com and thesaurus.com?
- Do you struggle with the proper capitalization rules for titles? Title Capitalization Tool will give you the correct format according to the industry style guides you need.
- Sometimes writers need a unique character to type in for foreign words. Can we type Ásgerðr Bjarnardóttir? We can if we use Alt Codes!
- Ok, even writers struggle with grammar and punctuation. That’s why we like Grammarly.
- Grammarly too invasive for your taste? Try Intelligent Editing or Grammar Girl!
- The Chicago Manual of Style is the industry standard for fiction and much more. You can access it online!
- Looking for a true treasure tool in your writing toolbox? Look no further than AutoCrit. Trust us, you’ll wonder what you ever did without it.
Images (Quality & Safe)
- Ok, we understand the struggle. You need quality images without copyright infringement. Where to turn? Try Pixabay, pexels.com, and Unsplash.
- There’s also Barnimages and Gallery Yo Price Ville (great resource for clipart).
Extras!
- Do you need to conduct an anonymous search? Use Duck Duck Go.
- The Steve Laube Agency isn’t just the place to find literary agents (although they come highly recommended), it’s also a fantastic resource for writers!
- Also try the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Blog.
- Publisher’s Weekly is a name we know you’re familiar with. Do yourself a favor and follow them too.
- Finally, for children’s books and poetry there’s rhymer.com. You can search by ending and by syllables.
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