Resources for Writers
Many writing communities, books, and tools have been helpful in my writing journey. I hope these recommendations help you, too!
Writing Communities
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The creative community for Catholic and Orthodox fiction writers! I am one of the mentors here. Join us for fun discussion, share your work and get feedback, join write-ins, and attend workshops.
Check it out at legendfiction.com.
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The Catholic Writers' Guild is a professional group of writers, artists, editors, illustrators, and allies whose mission is to build a vibrant Catholic literary culture.
The guild is a great place to network with other writers and industry professionals, both in online chat and at their events. They also have several active critique groups.
Check it out at catholicwritersguild.org.
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This community provides training and support for self-publishing any genre of book. I am not a member but I love what they are doing here.
Check it out at academy.thyolivetree.com.
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This is an excellent small membership community that teaches writing craft and offers opportunities for critiques and editing services. I met one of the founders at a writing conference and I love what they are doing here.
Check it out at www.muchadoaboutwriting.com.
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This community is hosted by Write These Words.
Check it out at www.writethesewords.com/praisewriters.
Books on Writing
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14 steps to plan the foundation of your novel. I am trained and certified by Author Accelerator to coach writers through this method. You can go through this on your own, or get one-on-one coaching for professional feedback on your novel’s blueprint.
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This is an excellent book on how to get the reader to care about your story.
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I love how this book takes you step by step through developing a story with the protagonist’s internal struggle at the center.
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An excellent resource, I use this for reference while writing often.
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This is my favorite explanation of story structure.
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I love how this book layers character arc over the story structure established in the previous book.
Websites and Blogs
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K. M. Weiland’s blog is a treasure trove of information and examples on story structure and other matters of writing craft.
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This blog has so many helpful articles about writing and publishing.
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This classic resource is full of information on every writing topic.
Writing Tools
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Gamify your writing with this online writing game! Fight battles with your wordcount, complete quests, level up, and play through a story. I have been using this since 2019 and I absolutely love it.
Check it out at 4thewords.com.
Use my referral code: MZIAP23706
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This writing software is like a digital binder for your book project. It has a bit of a learning curve, but I have found it well worth the effort.
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Okay, you don’t need to create a language for your fictional world, but maybe you’re like me and think it would be fun. This generator is amazing.