Feb 24, 2018 | Author Resources, Essential Software
Finding the right Software for the right job isn’t always easy. If you can’t afford the Editor, Graphic Artist, are willing to generate those MOBI & EPUB Files yourself, wish to learn Screen/Script Writing, create FlipBooks or need help with your Writing Style, here’s the list. I’m always in need of Software, and my searches are investigated prior to my purchases – get a trial version, always, before buying. If you have found a great software package, and wish to add to this list, please contact me.
Final Draft 10 – Script/Screen Writing
Celtx – Script/Screen Writing
StyleWriter – Text Editing like a ‘hired Editor’
Microsoft Office – Purchase Word or ALL
Microsoft Office Manuals – Free Downloads
Grammarly – Cleanup Your Text
CoffeeCup Software – FTP & More!
Open Office – FREE Office Suite & MS Compatible
Adobe Photoshop – Create your own Book Covers
Calibre – Create ePub, PDF & Mobi Files
Google Tools – Analytics, Docs & More
Flash Book Maker – Create Flip Books
FlipBuilder – Create Page Flip Books
WINZIP – Zip your files for your Publisher
Opera – Web Browser
Opera – eMail Client & Handler
Feb 24, 2018 | Author Resources, Making Life Easier
There are some super tools to help you with many tasks. From finding the right Fonts and Graphics for your book covers to free Music for your book trailers, widgets, business cards or even making it easier to save your multiple account logins, this list will grow as I come across even more wonderful tools. Simplifying those tasks that take up your time, or automating them, you’ll find you have much more time to write. Isn’t that the most important thing on an author’s mind?
LastPass – Accounts Login Saver
Hongkiat – Free & Paid Graphics
1001 Free Fonts – Search & Download
Cover Vault & “How to use Photoshop Templates”
DaFont – FREE Fonts
FontSpace – Search & Download
ACX – Audio Book Creation
Giphy – GIF Maker
Vista Print
Globe Revolving Maps
MailChimp – Free Version
Amazon Associates Tools
Flash Vortex – Banners
WordPress Add-ons & Plugins
DropBox – File Storage & Sharing
Feb 24, 2018 | Author Resources, Books To Films
Books to Film is a very real dream of many authors. Finding those who know the industry, following them and learning from them, adopting them as mentors, is the first step to bringing your dream to reality. For me, this reality also consists of purchasing the software the big-name scriptwriters and filmmakers use and teaching myself to bring my novels to scripts. Multi-generational films/movies and their scripts can be found, and when you do find them, watch and read them through, because those are the keys to discovering why they have been popular and have become classics and successful for generations. Many of these links below will either offer insight to the industry, further details, or allow the free download of the scripts and films – you should never have to pay for them if they are in the Public Domain, yet many websites charge varying prices.
Fandango
Film Affinity
Go Into The Story
IMDb
IMSDb
IMDb – List of PubliScreenwritings
Scriptwrecked
Screenwriting Goldmine
Daily Script
Stage32
LA Screenwriter
The Script Lab
The Writing Room
Simply Scripts
Page Awards
Indie Film Hustle
NY Film Academy
Script Reader Pro
ScriptMag
Awesome Film
B&W Old Movies
Public Domain Movies
Archive.org Feature Films
Public Domain Flicks
Ranker – Public Domain Films
Public Domain Movies
Wikipedia – List of Films in the Public Domain
Feb 24, 2018 | Author Resources, Get Reviews
Each one of the links below are high traffic websites – each hosting book reviews. Locating the right person, with the correct method of contact however, is something that will take me a while yet to do – but, once found I will update this post with that additional information. In the meantime, if you find the right person, and their contact information, please let me know so I can update the information for others. I hope you find this useful. Best of luck to you.
CTV News.ca
CTV News Calgary
Calgary Herald
Calgary SUN
Global News
Publishers Weekly
New York Times
Globe & Mail
BBC Books
Wall Street Journal
Maclean’s
National Post
Toronto Star – Toronto, Ontario
Kelowna Courier
The Loop – TV Talk Show
Boston Globe
The Province – Vancouver, BC
Washington Post
BookPage.com
ForeWordReviews
Galley Cat
Indie Author News
Library Journal
Library Thing
Mid-West Books
The New Yorker
New York Review
NPR Books
Self-Awareness
Mashable
Book People
Reform Magazine
Feb 19, 2018 | Cocooning The Butterfly, Reviews & Comments
“Drama, mystery, feuds, sorrow, joy, unconditional love, unconscionable hate and abuse, and healing the heart and soul. Laila Doncaster, you rock; a stellar author. Kept me enthralled the whole darn book! Hurry up and get book 2 done so I can continue with the story. I could not put it down!.” Review by Madlyn Doey ~ British Columbia, Canada
Madlyn Doey’s review from Amazon.ca …
Madlyn Doey’s review on my Facebook Fan Page …