Author Resources for Success

Welcome to Writing Works Wonders’ website, podcast and curated list of resources for writers. We want to encourage, inspire and accelerate your success! From writing strategies, to publishing, marketing and Writing Works Wonders custom content, you have discovered a professional community which supports your growth. Please enjoy and  contact us with your  suggestions.

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Resource Menu

• • Author Clinics.
  • Author Interviews.
  • Writing Prompts
  • Writing and Publishing Resources
    • Publishing and Narrators 
    • Submitting Your Writing
    • Writing Contests 
  • Author Presentation Skills
  • Author Branding and Marketing
  • Podcasting for Authors
  • Website Creation for Authors
  • Special Topics
  • Support for Individuals with Visual Impairment

Author Clinics

Writing Works Wonders!      Author Clinics 

              On-demamd audio support!    ~~~    Just-in-Time Learning!
Accelerate your productivity and be inspired with these focused, short topics.  Author Clinics concisely present critical topics to supercharge our listeners’ day! These  brief, energizing segments are unique innovations only available from Writing Works Wonders. From Kindle Publishing to social media, audio prompting for presenting, marketing and Chapbooks, it is an expansive topic list and continues to grow!

Author Interviews

Our special collection of       Author Interviews

The inside story  on everything writing from award-winning authors! Packed with  fun, insight, revelations, special readings, and Shhhh, even secrets, these interviews never disappoint.

 

Writing Prompts from Writing Works Wonders!

• Read writing prompts and responses from our community
• Submit your responses to our writing prompts.  Submit Writing Prompt Response
• Sign-up to receive our free weekly writing prompts and emails.

 

 Writing* and Publishing Resources

• World Building Research: So many great topics of time period-specific research
• The Writer’s Knowledge Base: A search engine built just for writers!
• One Stop for Writers -A terrific collection of writer’s templates/worksheets: All of One Stop’s popular checklists on all areas of writing craft are now hosted on a public page of the site! Download and print for your own use, or share them online.
• Research literary devices to learn and employ
• Onomatopoeia Dictionary: Need to write a sound? Here’s how.
• Mythology: https://pantheon.org/
• Grammar and language: www.dictionary.com and www.thesaurus.com
• Check Copyright/Open Source-Project Gutenberg (One way to check if you need to get permission to quite a source.)

 

Publishing and Narrating Services

• Special Episodes  with expert discussions on writing and  submitting your work for publication!
  • Episode 26- Marlene Mesot Interview discusses some of these resources
  • Episode 11 about KDP – Kindle Direct Publishing
• Ingram Spark Publications – https://www.ingramspark.com
• KDP – Kindle Direct https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/
• DLD Books – https://www.dldbooks.com
• Narrators at FindAwayVoices – https://findawayvoices.com/

 

 

Submitting Your Writing

BONUS TIP:  Look for unsolicited submissions (no agent j required)

• Special Episodes  with expert discussions on writing and  submitting your work for publication!
  • Episode 22  – Successful Submissions
  • Episode  25- Short Story Writing Resources  
  • Episode 28 -Robert Kingett Interview – Coming in September
• Contests, Open Mic, and writing prompt opportunities at Writing Works Wonders!
• Paying Markets List – Particularly for authors with disabilities- by Robert Kingett
  • Paying markets page link.
  • Subscribe by email to this list
• Chicken Soup for the Soul
• Authors Publish – Announcements by email
• Poets and Writers – Searchable database
• Writer’s Digest
• Guideposts
• The Writer- newsletter
•  Magnets and Ladders
• Breath and Shadow
• Writer’s Grapevine (Patty Fletcher)
• Look for kist of publications here
  • Mystery Writers of America mysterywriters.org
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors of America. SFWA.org
  • Extensive list Professional writing association https://contentwonk.com/writers-organizations/
• Comprehensive List

Grants and Scholarships

• USA Federal Grants database
• Funding database – Private and public funding
• Reader’s Digest grants
• Grants from state and local government, local arts,  and other community organizations
• Professional associations by area
• American Council of the Blind – Educational scholarships
  • Also check ACB’s state and special interest affiliates
• CCLVI  -Educational scholarships
• Friends in Art Scholarship -Support for students in North America for achievement, talent, and excellence in the arts.

Writing Contests

• Special Episodes  with expert discussions on  submitting to contests!
  • Episode 22  

• Poets and Writers – Searchable database
• Writer Works Wonders’ Contests!
• Authors Publish email list
• Writer’s Digest
• Guideposts
• The Writer- newsletter of contests
• Local library newsletters and email lists

Author Presentations Skills

Audio Prompting – Special Resource Page!

• Help for visually impaired and blind authors – Resources, photos, equipment, free software, and Audio for Episode 23 Audio Promoting with Anne Chiappetta

 

Develop Public Speaking Skills

• VIP Online Toastmasters -Develop public speaking skills virtually with a group focused on the needs of presenters who are  visually impaired.
• Open Mic events on Writing Works Wonders
• Behind Our Eyes –– Opportunities for members to participate in readings
• Friends in Art – More opportunities – Friends in Art members to read their work. Writers, artists, performers, etc – Special Interest Affiliate of ACB

Author Branding and Marketing

Social Media Platforms

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Clubhouse
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest

Social Media Management Tools

• Buffer
• Woofy
• Hootsuite
• Loomly
• SocialOomph

Mailing List Platforms

• Mailer Lite
• Mail Chimp
• SendinBlue.com
• Constant Contact

Website Platforms and How-To

• Writing Works Wonders new book! – Coming soon!
• How-To Design Author Websites
  • Creating an Author’s Website- 2021 article
  • 5 Things Authors Website Need for Success

URL Purchasing – Buy your web address

 

 

Podcasting for Authors

• Podcasting Introduction -Episode 21.
  • Podcasting provides authors powerful strategies to build their  readership and brand.  This informative episode explains why and how authors can start podcasting in non-technical terms (plain speak, please!) Kathy and Cheryl  discuss  specific guidance, offer assistance, and explain the benefits of podcasting.  Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your success! Kathy started podcasting in 2005. She is known for explaining the details simply, for all levels of experience; she writes  books and teaches workshops on podcasting.   

1. Podcast platform/host (we use Pinecast.com)
2. Content- Determine your focus for each episode.
3. Record
4. Edit audio file
5. Upload  audio file to your podcast platform (#1)
6. Add title and show notes
7. Save 
8. Complete! Your host now automatically distributes your ‘feed”/code.

1. Name of podcast
2. Graphic/logo (recommended)
3. Description
4. Designated email
5. Setup podcast platform/host account—Now you have a url and a feed (a url address which the podcast directories use to receive your episodes).
6. Optional- website. Use web page available on some podcast platforms or build separate one

 

 

Website Creation for Authors

Related Resources

• Hostgator
• Godaddy

• Generate Press. Highly accessible for creator and user.

• Accessibility
• Backup
  • UpDraft
• Broken Link Checker
  • Link Checker
• Statistics
  • WPStats
• Security
  • Word Fence

Website How-To Books/Articles

• Writing Works Wonders’ new book! -no available
  

   

 

Special Topics for Authors

Publisher Related

• 100 Publishing terms.
• Accessible Manuscript Submission Template- by Robert Kingett

Building Characters – Resources for Authors

• Detailed character development charts.
• Brief, Free Novel Writing Worksheets (PDF format)
•  The Character Therapist: Learn more about your characters by putting them on the couch?

Support for Individuals with Visual Impairment

General Resources

• American Council of the Blind (ACB)- Flagship nonprofit  organization and community of  blind and visually impaired individuals. ACB advocates for equality of people who are blind and visually impaired, inspires community, and connects us with education, resources, and each other to support our independence.
• ACB Community and Events– Daily schedule of virtual events hosted by ACB Communiy/ Participation open to everyone.
• Airs LA – Free, recorded news, magazines and news shows available online.
• Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)– ACB special interest affiliate focusing on low vision needs, all welcome.
• Guide Dog Users Inc.– Valuable resource, community and ACB special interest affiliate for those interested in or owning guide dogs.
• Hadley Institute – Free technology, life skills, and Braille on-line, on-demand instruction for indiviudals who are blind or low vision.
• Insightful Publications -Publisher of resource handbooks for the blind and visually impaired communities. E-mail: insightfulpub@gmail.com
• State Affiliates of American Council of the Blind
• Thriving while Blind Community- Especially focused on supporting children who are blind and their parents.

For Writers

• Episode 28  – Includes accessibility in publishing and resources- Author Interview Robert Kingett- Coming in September 2021
  • Paying Markets List for authors with disabilities- by Robert Kingett
  • Manuscript Submission Template – screen reader compatible- by Robert Kingett
• Behind Our Eyes –Visit site for details.
• Friends in Art – Writers, artists, performers, etc – Special Interest Affiliate of American Council of the Blind.
• VIP Online Toastmasters -Develop public speaking skills virtually with a group focused on the needs of presenters who are  visually impaired.
  

 

 Scholarships

• American Council of the Blind – Educational scholarships
  • Also check ACB’s state and special interest affiliates for more funding options.
• Scheigert Scholarship Program -Educational scholarships for higher education students with low vision. (Administered by CCLVI.)
• Friends in Art Scholarship -Support for students in North America for achievement, talent, and excellence in the arts.

 

 

 

 

 

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