I started writing and making ‘books’ when I was seven years old. In fact, I still have some of those original titles and it’s clear I had a love for books and storytelling even at that young age. Reading and writing has been a lifetime passion for me, yet I spent almost 15 years writing non-fiction before I was game enough to try my hand at fiction. Safe to say I understand what resistance feels and looks like. 

In my quest to overcome the dreaded blank page, I became a bit of master in understanding the craft, tips and tricks of the publishing game. Not-so-suprisingly, all the authors who have come before me were correct.

The only way to be a writer is to write. 

So, if it helps, here are some of the podcasts, websites, books and tools that can assist you on your writing journey. Allow my methods of procrastination to become your shortcut. 

WRITING TOOLS

Scrivener

Dragon Dictation

ProWritingAid (grammar checker & style editor)

Vellum (ebook formatter for mac)

Draft2Digital (ebook formatter & distributor)

Ingram Spark (print on demand and distribution)

Canva (free design editor)

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