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.
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<h2>Live Chat Links</h2>
<ul><li>A complete list of all Rhonda's resources (including extras not discussed in the show) is available to Writers Chat members in our <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/writerschat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook group</a>. Joining is easy. Just click the "+ Join Group" button and answer three simple questions.</li><li>If you love Rhonda's resources, why not have them sent straight to your inbox? At <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://dragomirgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Dragomir Group</a> you can sign up for the <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001wzI3Lb21bjUzuiYoixuhJz5LKrnC6Lc1J8HzV0OZy6Z-mozn-ADmyOFq1Kc1ux7KsoYiWugdEaGmwQNHt4FNqcWv-XNR4881eI3Noi3l5cpVSbcgVS8EeQ4lOovple7Q0Sl0Gw-oinLUBcDGuWE53rRUZsN-YOWl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Writer's Lifehacks Newslette</a>r, and receive special writing hacks by email.</li><li>Need a reliable antivirus service? Try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/sem/brand?rc=5340&sc=701F0000000etVr&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjOrtBRCcARIsAEq4rW6IeqP2V9FMppDh6EUDfvxXr71WiRWQOtTeotXKTarH8qPmysRGK-gaAho2EALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">webroot.com</a></li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.seriouswriter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Serious Writer</a> sets the industry standard for excellence for the Christian and clean writing markets through online courses, one-day boot camps, and writers conferences.</li><li>Need a quick reference for all things Serious Writer, Almost an Author (and other resources on this list)? Check out <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.pinterest.com/seriouswriter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Serious Writer's Pinterest boards</a>!</li></ul><h3>Podcasts</h3><ul><li>One amazing resource whom we all love is <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.thomasumstattd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomas Umstattd Jr</a>. With innovative marketing ideas and advice for writers across the board, we think you'll agree. Fiction writers will devour the <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.novelmarketing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Novel Marketing Podcast</a>, and do check out the <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christian Publishing Show podcast</a>.</li><li>While we're on the subject of podcasts, try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.brewandink.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brew & Ink</a> for inspiration, resources, a launching point, and a home for creativity. Psst! We hear their coffee is fabulous!</li></ul><h3>WordPress Website Resources</h3><ul><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.tyler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tyler.com</a> 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.</li><li>Visit a <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.meetup.com/topics/wordpress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WordPress Meetup</a> near your or try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WPBeginner</a> and your local <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://central.wordcamp.org/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WordCamps</a> conferences, for further WordPress assistance.</li></ul><h3>Writing Courses</h3><ul><li>Of course we can't leave out <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.seriouswriteracademy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Serious Writer Academy</a>, with A la Carte Writing Courses for every budget!</li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://christianwritersinstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Christian Writers Institute</a> is another great courses site.</li></ul><h3>Bible Study Resources</h3><ul><li>Do you need resources for devotions writing and Bible study? Try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.biblehub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bible Hub</a>.</li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strong's Concordance with Hebrew and Greek Lexicon</a> is another good scripture resource.</li><li>Also try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.e-sword.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">e-Sword</a> and <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.blueletterbible.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">blueletterbible.org</a></li></ul><h3>Grammar & Style</h3><ul><li>What writer should be without <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dictionary.com</a> and <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.thesaurus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">thesaurus.com</a>?</li><li>Do you struggle with the proper capitalization rules for titles? <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://capitalizemytitle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Title Capitalization Tool</a> will give you the correct format according to the industry style guides you need.</li><li>Sometimes writers need a unique character to type in for foreign words. Can we type Ásgerðr Bjarnardóttir? We can if we use <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.alt-codes.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alt Codes!</a></li><li>Ok, even writers struggle with grammar and punctuation. That's why we like <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://app.grammarly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grammarly</a>.</li><li>Grammarly too invasive for your taste? Try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://intelligentediting.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intelligent Editing</a> or <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grammar Girl</a>!</li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Chicago Manual of Style</a> is the industry standard for fiction and much more. You can access it online!</li><li>Looking for a true treasure tool in your writing toolbox? Look no further than <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.autocrit.com/win-lifetime-pro-membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AutoCrit</a>. Trust us, you'll wonder what you ever did without it.</li></ul><h3>Images (Quality & Safe)</h3><ul><li>Ok, we understand the struggle. You need quality images without copyright infringement. Where to turn? Try <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://pixabay.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pixabay</a>, <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.pexels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pexels.com</a>, and <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://unsplash.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unsplash</a>.</li><li>There's also <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://barnimages.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Barnimages</a> and <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://gallery.yopriceville.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gallery Yo Price Ville</a> (great resource for clipart).</li></ul><h3>Extras!</h3><ul><li>Do you need to conduct an anonymous search? Use <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://duckduckgo.com/?t=hk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Duck Duck Go</a>.</li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://stevelaube.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Steve Laube Agency</a> isn't just the place to find literary agents (although they come highly recommended), it's also a fantastic resource for writers!</li><li>Also try the<a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.blueridgeconference.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Blog</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/email-subscriptions/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Publisher's Weekly</a> is a name we know you're familiar with. Do yourself a favor and follow them too.</li><li>Finally, for children's books and poetry there's <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.rhymer.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rhymer.com</a>. You can search by ending and by syllables.</li></ul>
<h2>For More Great Resources from Rhonda...</h2>
<p>Check out:</p><ul><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://mnstroh.com/writers-chat-microsoft-words-secrets-shortcuts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Microsoft Word's Secrets & Shortcuts</a></li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://mnstroh.com/writers-chat-why-writers-need-a-website/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Writers Need a Website</a></li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://mnstroh.com/writers-chat-website-wizardry-wordpress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website Wizardry & WordPress</a></li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://mnstroh.com/writers-chat-live-website-critiques/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live Website Critiques</a></li><li><a style="color: #008080;" href="https://mnstroh.com/creative-website-content/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Creative Website Content</a></li></ul>
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