One who cares deeply for all living beings, and has a passion for animals and trees. Fascinated by the female body. I follow a Witchy/Pagan/Native American path. I have Cherokee roots. 28, she/her.
How is ‘falling in love’ so overrated. Tbh 'being in love’ is far more better. Nothing accidental. I saw you cry like shit, I’ve seen your insecurities I’ve seen you eat like animal I’ve heard you sing terribly, I’ve not only seen your demons but have also gotten face to face with them. And still you’re the prettiest and most lovable person to me.
today I was thinking of how much you loved my masterlist featuring some free tools for writers, and I thought I would do something like that again but, this time, featuring just one or two tools per step while getting the best of “the writer’s workbook” (which is also free).
before going any further, for those who don’t know, “the writer’s workbook” is, as the name says, a workbook for writers, with over 90 pages. it has lots of sheets divided into categories, to help you build the skeleton of your novel. (know more about it here).
however, we can get the most out of it using other complementary tools to ease this process.
Brainstorming
Reedsy generator - it’s one of my favorites, and it can be quite useful when you’re stuck and want to get an idea. you’re free to make changes to it so that it is as unique as possible.
Mindmap
Lucidspark - although it has a premium version, I find it so helpful when it comes to making a mindmap. I’ve used it multiple times before, including for college assignments, and it’s one of the best I’ve found so far.
Mindmup - I’m sharing this one here as an alternative to lucidspark, since this one doesn’t require to create an account, and you have access to unlimited maps. however, in my opinion, it is not as good or intuitive as lucidspark is.
Come up with names
Behind the name - it’s a classic, but one of my favorites. you can search every name you could ever imagine, and get its meaning, history, variations, etc. it still has some tools you can use such as a name generator, anagrams, and much more.
Make a profile
Fake person generator - although it was not created for authors, you might find it useful since it gives lots of details and you can be interested in some fields.
Character generator - this one was made for writers, and is simple and easy to use.
Writing realistic injuries - The title is pretty self-explanatory: while writing about an injury, take a look at this useful website;
One Stop for Writers - You guys… this website has literally everything we need: a) Description thesaurus collection, b) Character builder, c) Story maps, d) Scene maps & timelines, e) World building surveys, f) Worksheets, f) Tutorials, and much more! Although it has a paid plan ($90/year | $50/6 months | $9/month), you can still get a 2-week FREE trial;
One Stop for Writers Roadmap - It has many tips for you, divided into three different topics: a) How to plan a story, b) How to write a story, c) How to revise a story. The best thing about this? It’s FREE!
Story Structure Database - The Story Structure Database is an archive of books and movies, recording all their major plot points;
Crime Reads - Get inspired before writing a crime scene;
The Creative Academy for Writers - “Writers helping writers along every step of the path to publication.” It’s FREE and has ZOOM writing rooms;
Reedsy - “A trusted place to learn how to successfully publish your book” It has many tips, and tools (generators), contests, prompts lists, etc. FREE;
QueryTracker - Find agents for your books (personally, I’ve never used this before, but I thought I should feature it here);
Pacemaker - Track your goals (example: Write 50K words - then, everytime you write, you track the number of the words, and it will make a graphic for you with your progress). It’s FREE but has a paid plan;
Save the Cat! - The blog of the most known storytelling method. You can find posts, sheets, a software (student discount - 70%), and other things;
