eBooks:
How to Find a Killer Niche (free download). This is one of the first ebooks I read when I was trying to figure out my niche. Of course, it took me forever to realize my niche was right in front of me. But, for someone who is trying to learn, this is a great resource.
Software:
123 Shortcut Key (free download). Just type a word and this program will automatically replace it with a phrase or paragraph. Perfect for writers.
Bloggers Tools:
31 Days to Build a Better Blog by Darren Rowse Darren is the owner/writer at Problogger one of the best and largest websites dedicated to blogging. 31DBBB is a must have tool for any blogger looking to build the best blog possible. The book is broken down into daily chapters. You do one task a day. The end result is pretty amazing if you stick with it.
Probloggers Guide to Your First Week of Blogging by Darren Rowse. Here is another awesome ebook put together by Darren. This book is perfect for beginners as he goes day-by-day step-by-step to show you how to get your blog/website off the ground and running. Topics include finding your niche, social media and website building.
Blog Post Promotion. We all know that content is king. These days it is merely a minimal requirement to writing. Learn how to produce quality content day after day while boosting your reader base.
Writers Tools:
Financial Fitness for Freelancers: How to Survive and Thrive on an Irregular Income. The title says it all.
StoryADay.org: Time to Write Workshop. Every month story a day has a writers challenge to produce 1 story, every day. The Time to Write Workship includes step-by-step instructions on how to write a story, every day. It will get you motivated to write today, not just "some day". Lessons, workbooks, and timesheets are all included.
AP Stylebook for iPhone (also available for the Blackberry and hardcover book form). We all know the Associated Press Stylebook is indispensable. Now we can carry it with us with this handy iPhone app. The fully updated features include search capabilities and live links. Now I never have to worry about another spiral bound AP book again.
Writer's Digest website has become my daily go-to website. I found the magazine to be extremely valuable in my quest to become a better writer and find markets suitable for my style of writing. The website has a store packed full of helpful books and materials.
Writer's Market website has become my 2nd daily go-to website. The website has a subscription, or you can purchase the book, where you will have thousands of agents and genres just waiting for your submission. Writer's Market is the sister site to Writer's Digest.
Reader's Tools:
Book Jotter Bookmark. This product is so simple I am wondering why some of us book lover's didn't thing of it first! This nifty gadget is a beautiful leather bookmark complete with built-in replacement note cards. No need to jot notes in the margins of your books!
Personal Tools:
I know a lot of people might laugh at me for this one. I have found that while writing I just can't listen to music with words. I find it too distracting and it takes me even longer to write. I find that classical music works well, but I prefer white noise. White noise doesn't mean listening to sounds like a fan running, or a light buzz all day long. Many noise machines offer sounds such as running water, the ocean waves, rain, bird chirping, frogs, etc. While some of these are ok, I am one who also likes to multi-task. I found Sprudio. Sprudio actually kills two birds with one stone. You get the ocean waves and subliminal messages. They have time management, organization, achievement, and career related topics.
