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The Ultimate Writer Toolbox

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Whether you're just starting, or have been writing for decades, this is my 21st century toolbox for fellow authors!
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Books & Objects

What I'm currently using in my English 3800 level creative writing workshop.

 
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This workbook is for the advanced writers.
Steering the Craft
 
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An all-time classic guidebook by the amazing Stephen King himself.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
 
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A simple moleskin to jot down your ideas.
Notebooks with Cover, Color and Size Alternatives - Moleskine
 
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Weird and “silly” interests are the foundation of your heart. To properly bare your soul onto your stories, I suggest making it sillily too.
Unusual Pens
 
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Stay hydrated… or I will find you.
Water Bottle With Time Marker
 
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For my time management sufferers, lets plan together!
The Best Planners | The Strategist

Websites

Must Have Sites for community and resources!

 
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Writing is an isolated activity. Join a community who understands.
How to Get Started on Bookstagram in 2024 | Reedsy Discovery
 
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A marketplace for hiring verified editors, cover designers, marketers, and more!
Reedsy: Find the perfect editor, designer or marketer | Reedsy
 
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For keeping track of all the books you read for inspiration.
The StoryGraph
 
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Oh my goodness my favourite writing software. You can outline and plot within the writing page itself thanks to expansive folders. Has dark mode and word counts and goals, I much prefer this than to Scrivener. Student discounts available and not too ...
Dabble Book Writing Software — Dabble

Stories That Made Me Want To Be A Writer

What inspired me to write dystopian, to dark fantasy, and now to horror!

 
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I read this book for the first time seven years ago, and it’s carried a place in my soul ever since. This story made me want to become a writer, as the connections and love crafted from the characters was so riveting I yearned to replicate a phenomen...
Legend
 
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Was my first introduction to a story that enriched, rather than excited.
The Handmaid's Tale
 
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The best metaplot horror story podcast I've ever listened to. I aspire to write like Jonny Sims.
The Magnus Archives - Rusty Quill
 
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So so beautiful. Immaculate writing that breaths magic off the pages.
The Night Circus
 
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It all starts in childhood…
Percy Jackson & the Olympians

Academic Resources For Historical Books

For historical stories!!

 
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Found this in a little library, and I haven't looked back since!
The Human Past: World Prehistory & Societies
 
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Got this for my World History intro class, and I still use it for research!!
Worlds Together, Worlds Apart - W.W. Norton
 
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Anthropology + French = Harley is happy.
(Elles ont fait l'Amérique: De remarquables oubliés Tome 1)