Resources for Writers 

Tools to Help You Write Fiction Faster ... and Better

We are in this journey with you ...

Just like you, we are constantly working on our writing craft, the process of writing fiction faster and better, as well as finding and engaging with our audience of readers and superfans. 

On this page you will find tools we have found to be helpful for us, and we believe they will be helpful for you as well.

We're proud affiliates for some of the tools, meaning if you click a link on this page and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We appreciate your support!

We actively use these tools and recommend them because we believe they can help you along in your journey as a writer.  

 

Learn from the BEST Writers

MasterClass is the streaming platform that makes it possible for anyone to watch or listen to hundreds of video lessons taught by 150+ of the world’s best.  

That includes writers across genres, such as Neil Gaiman, David Baldacci, James Patterson, Dan Brown, Joyce Carol Oates, Amy Tan, Margaret Atwood, Shonda Rhimes, and many more. 

What Does MasterClass Include?

Every membership includes:

  • All 150+ classes and categories in their library
  • New classes added every month
  • Learn and be inspired anytime, anywhere, including your smartphone, personal computer, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku streaming media players. You can even download your favorite lessons and watch on the plane or listen during your commute in audio-only mode.

Each class includes around 20 video lessons that are 10 minutes long on average, along with an in-depth workbook.

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Write Easier and Faster — Consistenly 

Unchained Writer is an online writing accountability group strategically designed around psychological principles of behavioral change to help you become a more productive and prolific writer.  

What Does Unchained Writer Include?

Every membership includes:

  • Writing Strategies Library designed to help you get momentum, beat writer's block, and find the perfect writing schedule for your own unique style.
  • Weekly Group Writing Sessions Live - Each week there are 10 live writing sessions (at least 1 each day). 
  • Recordings of Live Writing Sessions - Can't make the live sessions? No problem, just run the replay. There are also multiple daily sessions (called "Rogue Sessions") where groups of writers join the replays and support each other via group chat. 
  • Group Coaching and Encouragement - It's a very supportive and motivating group of writers who share your dreams.
  • Writing Tracking Sheets - If you need this additional structure to track progress.
  • Awesome Community - Connect with fellow writers from around the world who are just like you.
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What Every Writer Must Have ...

Joseph Michael is a writing coach with 28,000 actively enrolled students. He has helped aspiring authors and full-time writers create their best work.

He has talked with thousands of writers to find out exactly what shortcuts they wanted and needed most and spent the last 5 years and hundreds of hours compiling the definitive collection of 'treasure' for writers.

He has researched, collected, captured, customized, and organized more than 1,000 resources for writers into an easily navigable tool chest.

What Does the Writer's Treasure Chest Include?

The problem is there are so many tools, resources, and training available for writers. BUT, if you're focused on writing then you don't have the time to track them all down, do the research and know what is good and what is a waste of time. Right? 

Luckily, Joseph has done all that for you! The Writer's Treasure Chest includes more than 1,000 resources, clearly organized:

  • Checklists and Cheatsheets -  17 step-by-step cheatsheets & checklists to follow in order to stay on track.
  • Writing Tips - 23 different cheatsheets & Infographics to help improve your writing. 
  • Writing & Grammar - 62 pieces of treasure to help you master the tools of the trade...words!. 
  • Writing Prompts - Over 600 themed writing prompts and multiple generators giving you an endless supply of inspiration. 
  • Developing Characters - 11 pieces of treasure tips to help you bring your characters to life in surprising ways.
  • Editing - Everything you need to know about how to organize and edit your writing.
  • Publishing - In this section you'll find all the best checklists, cheatsheets, and resources to help you with all things publishing.
  • Promoting - 32 unique articles & resources covering everything from facebook strategies to getting reviews. 
  • Tips, Tricks, & Treasure - 34 pieces of treasure to help you improve everything from time management to writer's block & everything in between.
  • How To Get Ideas - 13 articles about finding ideas and 99 ways to stay creative make this section a must for all writers wanting to keep the words flowing. 
  • Generators 28 Generators to make sure you never struggle with coming up with a name for your stories, books, or characters.
  • Dictionaries A plethora of different dictionaries at your fingertips (even including slang dictionaries which may be the most useful these days).
  • Resources All the best tools, websites, services, books, etc for writers. 
  • Printable Checklists  Printer friendly versions of all the checklists so you can keep them at your desk & physically check off those boxes!

This collection is beneficial to all types of writers. The resources included tackle the big and small barriers that keep you from writing your best fiction.

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