38 Awesome Free Things for Writers
Tools, Courses, and Books that are game changers.
I’ve gathered up more than thirty of my favorite free tools, courses, and books for writers. To keep things simple, I’ve just included a line about each thing (usually right from the website.)
These are all resources I’ve used myself or that I plan to use.
Have fun!
Agent Query: Huge searchable database of literary agents. Check out the resources that lets you upload your query letter for free feedback. (Tool)
An Introduction to Screenwriting: This online course explores the key concepts and fundamental principles involved in the process of screenwriting. (Course)
Books: I put together a collection of free Kindle books for writers. (Books)
Brandon Sanderson’s BYU Lecture Series: Twelve hours of video instruction from a master. (Videos)
Chris Fox: Read his book 5000 Words Per Hour, free. (Book)
Chuck Palahniuk’s Thought Verbs Article: Perhaps the most useful piece of writing advice I’ve ever read. Ever. (Article)
Cliche Finder: A simple tool for finding cliches in your writing. (Tool)