Writing Resources
Having written over a million words of fiction and counting, I've discovered many tools and resources along the way. This is a curated list that will be updated over time. (Note: I do NOT receive any compensation or commission for these recommendations.)
Education
The Orange County Library System has a web site with a Writer's Corner that lists classes they have scheduled. Many are virtual.
Software
Writing Program: Scrivener is my tool of choice for writing. They have Mac, Windows, and iOS/iPad versions. It's great for novels and other long works. It lets you to store all your notes and research right in the project. It makes it easy to navigate to chapters and scenes. Has awesome search tools. Generates multiple formats, from manuscripts to submit to agents, to ebooks, to print-ready PDFs. You can snapshot portions of your text. Use revision modes. View linguistic focus will let you isolate the dialog or other parts of speech. Tidy up your text with just a few clicks. And it's not expensive, and it's a one-time fee, not a subscription.
Services
Book cover design: miblart is a Ukraine-based company that makes amazing book covers for a reasonable price.
Book editing: Betsy Thorpe Literary Services. Located in Charlotte NC. I have used her and recommended to others.
Book editing, Non-fiction: Lindsay Majer Edits. Located in Asheville NC, she has been recommended as a great resource for non-fiction.
Web Sites
Sarah Nichols has a wonderful guide for novel word count by genre and market.
