Books


Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody and Story Genius by Lisa Cron


Your Life is a Book, How to Craft & Publish Your Memoir and The First Five Pages
YouTube Channels
Abbie Emmons - Make Your Story Matter
I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Brenda Smit-James - Write Your Memoir
I'm here to help you to write your memoir and to embrace the life of a writer. We learn the craft of memoir writing, the ABCs of grammar and punctuation, and the pleasure of being present to ourselves and our lives.
Tools
Scrivener | Literature & Latte - Scrivener is the go-to app for writers of all kinds, used every day by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators and more. Scrivener won't tell you how to write—it simply provides everything you need to start writing and keep writing.
Scrivener for Linux | Literature & Latte (the following two links and a Linux OS system required)
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Scrivener Tutorial Videos by Literature & Latte
Get up and running with Scrivener. The videos below supplement Scrivener's interactive tutorial (available from the "Help" menu in macOS and Windows and from the projects list on iOS). Also available on YouTube. Note that subtitles can be auto-generated when viewing via YouTube.
Hemingway Editor Hemingway makes your writing bold and clear. It's like a spellchecker, but for style. It makes sure that your reader will focus on your message, not your prose.
Reedsy - The 22 Best Writing Tools of 2023: A Guide for Writers
Atticus - Create professional print books and eBooks easily with the all-in-one book writing software. (Writing and formatting software for authors)
Websites
Mark Dawson’s Self Publishing Formula - Make a Living From Your Writing
The Self Publishing Formula is everything that I know about writing, marketing and selling books in the twenty-first century.
SPF is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about self publishing. We have a value-packed free weekly podcast, with amazing guests to inspire and teach; vibrant facebook communities where you can get support and advice from other writers just like you; free writer resources and guides; and our acclaimed courses where I walk you through everything you need to know to help you make a career from your passion.