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the RESOURCE GUIDE

Enjoy some of my go-to writing resources (and favourite things!) to help you in your journey. No links below are affiliate links, I only recommend what I actually like myself!

Top Resources

My Top Five Common Horror Tropes

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My Seven Favourite Horror Stories

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My Nine Favourite Dark Fantasy Books

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Tools for Business

This is the go-to tools people always ask about. I’ve also provided the links in case you want them for yourself!

Scrivener

Literature & Latte designed this piece of software to be everything: a ring-binder for your story bible, a word processer you can draft out-of-order in, and a corkboard. It changed my writing life.

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Scrivener Template

I mostly use this Scrivener template because I like the icons and it aligns well with my own writing process. Scrivener itself is amazing at how much you can change within the project’s framework.

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Writing Mastery

I can’t remember when I joined, but I don’t regret it. There’s a full suite of courses, including revision, productivity hacks, and publishing your completed novel to major publishers and how to self-publish.

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DIY Book Covers

Derek Murphey creates some amazing shit. I have his DIY genre covers (I made Du Lac with one), but this is an online design tool that gives you Photoshop-level quality and professional genre templates to play with.

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Archetypal Character Arcs

K.M. Weiland created an extensive blog series on the “life cycle” of archetypal character arcs, from coming-of-age stories to the inevitable end of surrendering power.

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The One Page Novel Course

I took this course as a bit of fun, but I enjoyed it so much I come back to it when I want to write shorter stories. It’s a genius method of creating an entire core plot on one page.

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BUSINESS & BEYOND

Personal Faves

Here are a few of my favourite things that aren’t about writing novels.

Canvas Leather Messenger Bag from autumndeer

Canvas Messenger Bag

There are so many pockets and it’s lasted me years.

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Hot Lava Java Coffee Bags from Taylors of Harrogate

Hot Lava Java Coffee Bags

Taylors of Harrogate is a guilty pleasure of mine.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Original Game Soundtrack by Jesper Kyd u0026 Sarah Schachner u0026 Einar Selvik

Video Game Soundtracks

Sarah Schachner is my fave soundtrack composer.

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A5 Leather Ring-binder Notebook from VEESUN

A5 Ring-binder Notebook

I love the real leather and versatility of the A5 size.

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Hedgewitch Botanical Oracle Cards by Siolo Thompson

Botanical Oracle Cards

I’ll be honest, I bought this for the pretty pictures, but I love using it.

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Medusa Snake Necklace from Bristol Novelty

Medusa Snake Necklace

If the neckline’s right, and I need to dress up, I wear this necklace.

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Uniball Signo Gel Pen

Uniball Signo Gel Pen

I love the look of fountain pen ink without having to change cartridges.

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More than A Muse eBook from Eva Deverell

Inspiration eBook

Eva Deverell created an ebook and printable cards on the nine Muses.

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Gabby Coaching App from Gabby Bernstein

Gabby Coaching App

This is what I use for my daily meditation practice.

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Browse My Books

I write dark urban fantasy stories for people looking for worlds with wit, a little magic, and the consequences of terrible decisions.

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Currently Reading

Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher
Stress Less, Accomplish More by Emily Fletcher
Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King by Dan Jones
Henry V by Dan Jones
Le Morte d’Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table adapted by Keith Baines
Le Morte d’Arthur adapted by Keith Baines
Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel: The Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller by Jessica Brody
Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody
Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: The Hero's Journey and Beyond by K.M. Weiland
Writing Archetypal Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development by K.M. Weiland
Creating Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland

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