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Resources
I've recently gotten involved with an amazing local writing group, the Temecula Valley Writers & Illustrators. As I work with different projects and groups I started collecting resources for writers. I hope you find something useful here as well!
Distractibilty
Distraction/Website Blockers​
Calmly Writer – distraction/website blocker (dyslexia-friendly)
Self Control (for Macs) – website blocker
Cold Turkey – distraction/website blocker
Minimialistic Writing Zones
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Background Noise
Noisli – white noise
MyNoise – ambient sound maker
Organization & Productivity
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Task Management
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Organization
Index Card - 'corkboard writing add for iPad'
Scapple- for brain storming and story ideas
​Ithya: Magic Studies ​- cozy fantasy productivity background app
Gamify Writing
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Plot Structure
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Campfire: 16 Ways to Plot a Book
Reedsy: Story Structure: 7 Types All Writers Should Know
Kindlepreneur: Story Structure: 11 Plot Types to Build Your Novel
Grammarly: What is Story Structure? 8 Types You Should Know
Brandon Sanderson's BYU lecture on plot #1
Brandon Sanderson's BYU lecture on plot #2 (the Q&A Session)
9 Plot Frameworks in 10 Minutes
The Top 10 Story Structures Used By Successful Writers
Resources mentioned in the meeting:
Take Off Your Pants by Libbie Hawker
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From Theresa Halvorsen's Class on Indie Publishing
Developmental Edits Resource Books:
Resource Editors/Organizations:
Temecula Valley Writers and Illustrators
Line By Line Edits Resource Books:
Proofreading Edits Resource Books:
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
Covers:
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Formatting:
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Publishing:
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Blurb Resources:
Joanna Penn (The Creative Penn)
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ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies):
ARC Group for Readers & Authors Facebook Group
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Review Sites:
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Metadata Template from Theresa
(opens a google doc link)
Resources Shared During Class:
Books on writing:
Editing Organizations:
Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)
Covers:
Serial Fiction Platforms:
Book Printers:
1010 Printing with Elana Sacino
​Books Used for Examples
Titles:
Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger by KC Grifant
Dropshipped by Stephanie Sanders-Jacob
Midnight Men by Kevin David Anderson
The Broken King by Anna Bushi
Death’s Despair by Dennis K. Crosby
Death’s Legacy by Dennis K. Crosby
Death’s Debt by Dennis K. Crosby
Subtitles:
The Lost Bookstop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers! by Evie Woods:
The Accidental Marriage: A Grumpy Billionaire Romance (The Huxleys) by Nadia Lee:
Sinful in Scrubs: A Silver Fox Medical Romance (Scandalously Yours) by Ava Gray:
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