Here are some resources that I use regularly which will be handy for all fiction writers. If any links are broken or outdated, please drop me an e-mail and let me know. Please note, I don’t want e-mails about why I should link to your service or website.
Writing:
Character generators:
Map generators:
Inkarnate (This one is really good!)
Plotting:
Trello (cue card software)
Writing prompts:
Name generators:
Useful websites:
Mythcreants (has a particularly useful podcast)
Misc:
Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling
6 crazy ways your favourite TV shows get written
Native American languages and names
TVTropes (Check how often a certain ‘trope’ has been done before, or find examples from other media. Warning: This website is very addictive!)
Applying TV lessons to chapter hooks
Worldbuilding:
Zim (software to create a Wiki like series of pages. Very useful for worldbuilding)
The ultimate worldbuilding questionnaire
Publishing:
KBoards (a huge and useful community for self-published writers)
The three year no-bestseller plan to a sustainable, liveable income
Calibre – E-book software
The Perfect Year (Video series. Focused mostly on releasing romance books but can easily be adapted for any other genre)
Self publishing formula podcast
Other:
GIMP – Free image editing software
Canva – Free online banner maker
Free stock images:
Useful websites:
Editing and Proofreading:
Organisation:
Unroll.me (For sorting your e-mail inbox)
Celtx – Script writing and project planning software
Decision Fatigue (video)
Finding that elusive writing time
Motivation:
Funny Stuff:
Wood the Writer 