The Resources
No matter what stage you’re at in your storytelling quest these resources will ensure you reach your desired destination.
Freebies from Kat
The Storyteller’s Saga
A FREE weekly edutaining email series delivered to your inbox for beginning story writers. It’s perfect for the adventurous Story Quester, the inquisitive storyteller, or the bored possessor of wifi and 10+ minutes to slay.
FREE story writing lessons
Story Writing Prompts
Currently experiencing Blank Page Syndrome? Or in need of ideas for your daily writing? These prompts are designed to inspire creativity, encourage positive and healthy writing habits, and challenge you to approach your creative process in new ways!
You’ll gain access to my Story Prompt Archive when you join + a new set of daily prompts will be delivered to your inbox at the beginning of each month. And it’s all completely FREE!
FREE year of story writing Prompts
Bookcards
Learn how to create this fantastic, simple to make piece of book promo that fits right in your pocket! Get a 15 page How-to PDF + Canva template FREE download.
FREE template
Idea Recording Tools
Story Quest Log Notebook
The Story Quest Log Notebook will be a 6×9 dotted grid hardcover notebook which will allow you the freedom to either write or make sketch notes on its pages.
Coming Soon
Alvin Draft-Tec Retrac Mechanical Pencil
The tip of this pencil retracts inside so you can stow it anywhere and it won’t snag on your stuff. Made in Japan, this is the Best $10 pencil I’ve ever bought. Mine’s blue of course.
Scapple
Scapple is a brainstorming program by the makers of Scrivener, UK company Literate and a Latte. You can use it to make idea trees, plot out anything with digital post-it notes, or map the complicated history of the kingdom for your next D&D campaign.
Try for FREE
Story Creation Tools
Scrivener
Since 2010 I’ve done my story writing exclusively in this program designed by a UK company Literate and a Latte since the first PC beta version launched back in winter 2010. I prefer it so much to everything else, I have the PC, Mac, and iOS versions. Hands down it’s the best writing program I’ve worked with over the last 20 years.
I use it for everything. Story creation, daily prompt writing, note taking, writing scripts for my IG reels, and writing website copy. Seriously everything.
Try for FREE
Editing Tools
Grammarly
A Chrome plugin that checks your grammar and spelling on everything from Google Docs to email and social media.
Try for FREE
Hemingway Editor
A browser based and desktop app that let’s you refine your writing to be more clear and readable for you audience. It not only helps correct your grammar but will also indicate the reading grade level of the text you’ve pasted in.
Try for FREE
Production Tools
Vellum
A Mac-only program designed by 2 guys named Brad who used to work for Pixar Animation Studios. Vellum allows you to simultaneously layout both the print and eBook editions of a book in one file, and output beautiful professional-looking books for print and all eBook platforms. Since 2017 all of my books have been produced with this program.
Try for FREE
Procreate
I first saw Procreate in use at Fanime 2018 but didn’t start using it until the very beginning 2022. Now I use it to make all the covers, graphics, and animations for my sites, emails, and social media.
Try for FREE
Marketing Tools
Kit
Kit is a powerful email newsletter provider that offers automation capabilities, hosted landing pages, email sequence options, and so much more. They have a FREE option and offer reasonable paid plans. I’ve been using them since 2017 and they have excellent customer service and ongoing free weekly training. There are plenty of email newsletter providers out there, but only Kit is focused on the solopreneur—the author, the course creator, and the creative.
Try it FREE
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