The following are the best resources for this dive, broken down by beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
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Writer (Novel) - Resources
Resources
Full Sail University
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This American university located in Florida offers great classes that will improve your understanding about narratives and storytelling lines, always pushing you on your journey to become a better writer.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Wattpad
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Wattpad is a popular writing platform where you can read tons of published books. As their motto says, Wattpad is “Where the stories live!” You can add books to your library and publish your own stories.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Alter Stories
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Alter Stories is a popular writing platform on which you can interact with others’ stories of various genres. You can read other users’ stories chapter by chapter, you can add stories to your library, and you can even add the authors themselves to follow up with their new chapters or stories. And yes, you can definitely add your own stories :).
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Amazon KDP
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Want to publish your book for free, and have it appear on Amazon, in both print and Kindle formats? Look no further. You can even use their online tools to design your front and back cover. Two of Break Diving founder Monroe Mann’s books are published through this program.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
AuthorHouse
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This is one of the publishers Break Diving founder Monroe Mann got started with, and his publishing here ultimately helped (indirectly) lead to his first traditional publishing deal (with Entrepreneur Press). This costs money, but it’s affordable, and… your books will also be available through Barnes & Noble (which is not possible through Amazon KDP).
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Book Writing Hub
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This website has a track record of delivering thousands of successful publications that are all beautifully written, edited, designed, and published. Many of the published works have created a buzz in the literary sphere, and clients are frequently ranked among the best sellers.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Advanced
Commaful
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Commaful lets you post your work in simple text or in other unique ways, such as with photos of your choice and even with GIFs. Also, you can read others' stories, like them, and leave comments to discuss them properly.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Coursera
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Coursera offers plenty of courses that will help you to improve your writing. Great for beginners!
Category: Self-Study
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Dorrance Publishing
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This is a print-on-demand company that will help you write, promote, and publish your stories. They’ll even match you with a personal writing coach.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Gotham Writers Workshops
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Very approachable and practical online writing courses on a variety of writing topics, including novel writing.
Category: Schools
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Idea Spinner
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This is a simple but very effective tool to help you develop awesome ideas for stories, novels, screenplays, etc. It costs $20 USD, and is worth every penny!
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Location Rebel
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Location Rebel is a worldwide website that contains a lot of articles, videos, and a lot of resources about how you can grow your business. You may be wondering how that is going to help you with writing. Well, those articles will give you great tips on how you can improve your writing and your writing business.
Category: Self-Study
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Novel Factory
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An incredible novel writing software program that Break Diving founder Monroe Mann himself uses. Yes, it costs about $6/month, but it is (according to Monroe) one of the best novel writing assistants on the market. It takes you from idea to finished novel.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Odyssey Writing
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This writing platform offers a lot of opportunities to submit your own stories, publish them, read others’ stories, published or not. You can also upload your own stories even if they have not been published yet.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Outskirts Press
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Outskirts Press is a self-service, self-publishing, and book marketing company that helps people to publish and market their books The company offers high-quality services and you keep 100% of your rights, but it charges quite a bit.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Quotev
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Quotev is an excellent website that contains lots of activities, quizzes, story publishing, and also groups where you can discuss drafts together and give each other advice.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Swoon Reads
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This writing platform offers a lot of opportunities to submit your own stories, publish them, read others’ stories, published or not. You can also upload your own stories even if they have not been published yet.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
The Write Life
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The Write Life offers freelancing opportunities, traditional and self-publishing, marketing, and a number of other tools. It also provides ebooks and courses that will help you develop your writing and start making profits.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
VCFA
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VCFA is a website that offers an online writing & publishing program. VCFA uses a craft-focused, multi-genre environment that allows writers to explore fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, and the publishing industry. Our teaching pedagogy is based on close mentorship, a tight-knit faculty and student community, a wide diversity of content and course structures, and individualized thesis projects.Studies combine semester-long courses, three-week craft intensives, workshops, professional development, and one-on-one thesis mentorship. Along the way, you'll produce the Hunger Mountain literary journal from planning to publication and build a network of contacts in the professional writing and publishing world.
Category: Self-Study
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Writco
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Writco, a mobile application, is a writing platform similar to Wattpad and Alter Stories.. You can add your own copyrights to your stories as well as read, like, and comment on others’ stories. You can also leave contact info on your account so that sponsors can reach out.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Writer's Digest
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Aside from having books that you can buy on Amazon, Writer's Digest is also a website where you can read about other authors' advice and experiences. There's a variety of articles you can read, ranging from grammar tips to why you should continue writing when you feel like giving up. You can also look through articles in a specific category such as non-fiction, fiction, and poetry.
Category: Other Apps & Websites
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Writer’s Digest Guides
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Looking for a literary agent, or a traditional book publisher? Buy these guides.
Category: Other Books & Resources
Skill Levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
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