Resources

For new writers it can be overwhelming looking at the mountain of resources, tip, tricks, advice, and suggestions from professionals, friends, and just about anyone on the internet. Below are a list of what I use and what I have found useful in my writing journey so far!
Scrivener: By writers, for writers.

I've used Scrivener for all my writing and highly recommend. It has the tools to properly organize, plan, and write your next masterpiece. Though there is a bit of a learning curve, Scrivener becomes intuitive and then you can never go back.


The Elements of Eloquence: Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase was essential in teaching me the deeper structure of language and why some phrases just won't get out of our heads. For such a potentially dry subject, Mark Forsyth puts his expertise on full display, creating a book I had a tough time putting down.




Save the Cat! Writes a Novel helped give me a structure to begin planning my stories. Jessica Brody outlines the main beats of a story and goes in depth explaining the goal of each. The Save the Cat structure is then applied to popular works, giving relevant and useful case studies throughout. Save the Cat is never far from me when I'm writing.




The Writing Excuses podcast: "Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart." This podcast has been a great resource that I have followed for years. The episodes are usually only 15 minutes with experienced and knowledgeable writers, editors, and host of guests to help in building your craft. And with eighteen seasons, there is more than enough episodes to keep you busy.


https://isaacarthur.net/

Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur (SFIA): SFIA is a science education YouTube channel focused on all aspects of futurism and space which also has a podcast version. Isaac Arthur delves into a variety of science based discussion based in known physics and stretching into the science fiction. He blends the facts and theories with an entertaining story based description of how various technologies and phenomenons may be met by future humans. It is a great resources for SF writers looking to gain a more realistic feel to their worlds.

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