Resources and Tools for Writers
Book Recommendation
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue by James Scott Bell
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue by James Scott Bell
https://books2read.com/u/47xd8N
It never hurts to brush up on the basics, and even if your book’s dialogue is great, like with any creative writing skill, it can always be made better. How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript compiles lectures from author and writing coach James Scott Bell’s writing seminars to explore what makes dialogue memorable in fiction and teach you how to improve your own.
Tool for Audio Editing
Audacity
Tool: Audacity
For authors exploring ways to record and edit their own audio for audiobooks, podcasts, or transmedia opportunities, Audacity is free, professional-quality editing software with a relatively small learning curve. Users can record directly in the program or import audio files, as well as improve the audio quality with options to reduce noise, re-record sections of audio, or add effects. Finished projects can be exported in several common file types, including MP3 and WAV, with the help of a free plugin.
Podcast Recommendation
NPR’s Book of the Day
Podcast: NPR’s Book of the Day
https://npr.org/podcasts/510364/daily-books
Every writer should also be a reader, but if you’ve hit a slump, NPR’s reader-focused podcast may be the answer. In bite-sized episodes around fifteen minutes or less, NPR’s Book of the Day sums up a different book each weekday, covering a range of genres and writing styles. There are suggestions for nearly every reader, “whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times—or temporarily escape from them,” according to NPR’s website. (And don’t forget to search for any reader-focused podcasts specific to your genre to learn what’s piquing your audience’s interest!)