Out of My Write Mind
The blog and writing resource aggregate of an absent-minded Fantasy author
Writing Resource Aggregate
A note: none of these are affiliate links in any form or fashion. They're just websites/generators/etc that I use (or have been dying to use).
These are links to resources that I've found, from articles and artists to books and websites. As my own wallet is fairly thin, a majority of the Publishing Resources are Indie priced.
Do you have recommendations of people or articles to add to the list? Shoot me a message so I can check it out!
DIY Resources
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Inkarnate (map maker)
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World Spinner (map maker, physical prints, timeline generator)
Books
Research
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Gemstones/Minerals/Earth
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War
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Burn treatment
Misc Resources
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Writing for Theater and Film (thanks so much for the recommendation Anna! :) )
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Speculative Biology (this channel analyzes fiction biology as well as speculates on evolutionary biology)
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Cryptids and Biology (lots of fun videos on cryptids, and a "journal entry" style video series on the cause of vampires/zombies/werewolves ;))
Generators
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Evil Dragon Name (this one sometimes borders on silly, and I don't use it much, but it's great for getting name theme ideas)
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Fantasy Names (this one is on the technical side, and gets down to the nitty-gritty things like consonant combinations; this one is best if you already have an idea of what kind of names you want)
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Book Titles and More (this one is AI based, and has a variety of options; ie titles, prompts, plot structure organizing, etc. It's fun to play around with and get ideas for barely developed scenarios.)
Publishing Resources for Indie Authors, Indie-Priced
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Once More Unto the Page (interior formatting)
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Confident Creations (cover design and interior formatting)
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Poole Publishing (cover design, formatting, editing)
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RR Publishing (cover design, formatting, pre-made covers)
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Deborah O'Carroll (editing, reviews)
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HSJ Williams (cover design, art by commission; if you like elves, you'll like her stories)
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James Art Ville (art by commission; does fan art, OCs, and has done a few graphic novels/covers)
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Cherry Pie Author Services (editing, mentoring, starter packs for everything from pitches to launches; prices vary per package, some more affordable than others)
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Hope Ann (line editing, prose editing, mentoring)
Publishing Resources for Indie Authors, Full Price
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Damonza (cover design, formatting and layout; you can get 5% off services by using a code found on Helping Writers Become Authors.)
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Rebecca LuElla Miller (editing, proofreading, mentoring; she also has great articles about self-editing and the publishing business in general)
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Laura Hollingsworth (art by commission; does OCs, sometimes fan art, and writes/draws her own comic)