Much like anything, writing takes lots of practice in order to develop your skills. Consuming creative content is important to your success as a writer. Pair this with consistent writing, and your writing muscles will tone up in no time. There are many resources for writers in the form of writing courses and tools. It’s important to understand which tools are the most beneficial for you and your writing journey. Before signing up for a paid writing course, make sure to do your research and understand what you will get out of the program.
Here are 6 great writing tools to help you improve your writing (content and output).
Writer’s Sprint: Writing Tools with a Personal Touch
Dudley Court Press, the owner of Canterbury House Publishing offers a unique program that blends the necessary ingredients for writing success, including accountability, group support, and guidance. A successful author and publisher heads up the program. The Writer’s Sprint includes twice-weekly 90-minute Zoom calls, writing tips, group writing sessions, and Q&A sessions. Writer’s Sprint motivates you if what you need is a way to write more and stay on track.
Memoir Writing Made Easy
Dudley Court Press’s Memoir Writing Made Easy course is the first step toward writing outstanding memoirs. It’s a ten-week course you do at your own pace. This is a nuts-and-bolts class starting with the basics, including understanding memoir styles, legal issues, and publishing tips. Memoir Writing offers something for anyone wanting to write their memoirs, no experience necessary.
Fundamentals of Fiction Writing
Dudley Court Press’s Fundamentals of Fiction Writing program guides you through and challenges you to evaluate various aspects of your writing. With a goal of helping new authors learn the fundamentals of writing fiction and helping current authors evaluate their manuscript, the Fundamentals of Fiction Writing Course will provide valuable insight into the elements of a successful work of fiction. Each week of the 8-week course covers a different aspect of fiction writing (including: developing a hook, character and story development, pacing, writing & grammar tips, and building an author platform).
Write the Book You’re Meant to Write
There are hundreds of books advertised as writing tools. Some focus on structure and grammar, while others focus on specific genres or styles. If you want to find out whether you have a book inside you and what that book is about, then pick up Write the Book You’re Meant to Write. This book helps you explore what you want to write about and how to do it. It moves you from “Hey, I want to write a book” to “Hey, my book is published!”
Grammarly
Proper grammar, structure, and style are all part of successful writing. Grammarly, an inexpensive online service, edits any written document. Grammarly points out technical problems and suggests solutions. Also, it analyzes and reports areas where users need to improve their skills. As a result, over time, you start to see patterns in your writing so you can focus on the areas that most need your attention.
Coaching
Similar to athletes and entrepreneurs, coaches can be a huge help to your writing progress and development. While the act of writing itself is lonely, the collaboration and open dialogue coaching offers can help you break out of your solitary endeavor of writing a book. Dudley Court Press offers individual coaching sessions for writers who are struggling. Coaching sessions provide guidance and support to keep you focused and clarify your writing goals. Our one-on-one coaching sessions are personalized to your skill level and needs.
Have you written your story? Are you looking for a publisher? Canterbury House Publishing is always looking for writers of uplifting fiction, cozy mysteries, hopeful dystopian and more. If you would like to submit your manuscript for consideration, click here.