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SCAPPLE That Idea!

ONE OF THE NEATEST TOOLS I’ve come across is Scapple, simple mind-mapping Mac & Windows application for those who organize with a visual flare. I had no idea how much I needed this tool to support my writing until I started using it. What Is Scapple? Scapple is an easy-to-use tool for getting …

Never Forget an Idea Again

You know how it goes: You’re busy cooking dinner, out enjoying a run, working out at the gym, slaving away at the office, or just settling down for bed at night, and then wham! Out of no where, a brilliant idea or task strikes that you don’t want to forget. Let’s face …

Science Fiction and Fantasy Marketing Podcast

Lindsay Buroker, Joseph Lallo, Jeffrey M. Poole, and Laura Kirwan make up the current podcast team over at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Marketing. They have put together an amazing collection of helpful information for authors writing in the science fiction and fantasy genres. I’ve enjoyed the most recent podcasts so much that …

Rocking Self-Publishing Podcast

Simon Whistler, the organizer and host of Rocking Self-Publishing has put together an amazing collection of helpful information for the indie publishing. Authors who are about to or have already self-published a book will benefit from the knowledge base available from Simon’s thorough interviews and their resulting tips and tricks. Simon himself is a podcaster, …

Free Writing Template | 30 Chapter Outline

This is a text version of the 30-chapter outline originally presented in this article. Since not everyone uses Scrivener, I thought I’d make the text available to the masses by blogging the outline here. Enjoy! Now write something amazing! Special thanks goes to Instagram user writerlydosageofinspiration—an effort by Lelia Strong at The …