Resources

​Writing Tools:

• A trusty legal pad and favorite pens

• Microsoft Word

• Google Docs 

Tools For Inspiration:​

• Simon Sinek’s excellent Ted Talk on "finding your why”

• StoryCorps Great Questions List

Recommended Reading:​

• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott - "A warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times)

• Good Prose, the Art of Nonfiction  by Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd - an inspiring book about writing that explores three major nonfiction forms: narratives, essays, and memoirs

• Finish – Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff  - a quick and humorous read filled with wisdom on setting realistic goals that you can actually achieve

Grammar Help:

• Grammarly - auto checks your writing - free version with Google Chrome

• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation -free and easy to look up specific grammar questions

Technical Tools & Articles:​​

• Otter.ai - Transcription Tool

• How to Use Dictation on an iPhone using your Notes app

• Voice Notebook - Speech to Text

• How to Transcribe Audio Fast and for Free Using Google Docs Voice Typing​

 

Publishing Platforms:​

• Lulu.com - Get started making your custom book or ebook at Lulu. Whether you need 1 copy or 1,000+ copies, you can make a book and have bookstore quality books printed. Lulu's website makes it easy to self-publish your book for free and sell it around the world.

• SnowFallPress.com - designed to be a low-cost solution for the self-publishing writer

• Shutterfly.com -  offers many different options for those who want to include lots of photos along with their story