RESOURCES
Here you can find our list of the best resources and tools to help you become a better writer, and build your author career. Some of the items on this list we are affiliates for, which means if you buy them, we’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend tools and products that we have tested or used and know to be great.
CONTENTS
Top Resources
Kingdompen Guides
Writing Books
Writing & Productivity
Platform Growth
Other Authorities
TOP RESOURCES
ConvertKit
ConvertKit is THE BEST email autoresponder for writers. In fact, it was specifically designed for Creatives. We’ve tried a lot of different email service providers, and none of them can match the simplicity and power of ConvertKit.
If you’re wanting to build your author career, then you NEED and email list, and ConvertKit is best tool to get it done, as it gives you the ability to create powerful segmentations, opt-in forms, pages, and much more!Â
ConvertKit is also the email auto responder we use for Kingdom Pen, and all of our businesses.
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Scrivener
I don’t know how I wrote novels before I had Scrivener. This incredible tool allows you to keep everything related to your story in ONE place! Say goodbye to searching through word doc after word doc to get the full picture of your novel.Â
You can have your plot outline, world-building, character descriptions, and any random ideas all in ONE Scrivener project.
If you’re wanting to make your writing life easier and more productive, then click below to get Scrivener.Â
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Bluehost
If you are serious about building an author career, then you’re going to need a professional website.Â
Bluehost allows you to get your web hosting and domain name all in one place, and it even will install WordPress for you!Â
Bluehost is the ultimate tool for quickly and easily getting a professional website created.Â
In fact, we use Bluehost for all of our websites (6 in total) including this site, Kingdom Pen!
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TOP RESOURCES
KINGDOMPEN GUIDES
WRITING BOOKS
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
PLATFORM GROWTH
OTHER AUTHORITIES
KINGDOM PEN RESOURCES
Unstoppable Writer
Ready to create an unbreakable writing habit and become an unstoppable writer? Download our ebook by clicking below:
Forum
Join a community of likeminded writers where you can find story ideas, get your work critiqued, and meet great new friends.Â
Get Published
Did you know that you can get your short stories, poems, and book reviews published on Kingdom Pen? Click the button below to learn more:
TOP RESOURCES
KINGDOMPEN RESOURCES
WRITING BOOKS
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
PLATFORM GROWTH
OTHER AUTHORITIES
WRITING BOOKS
Structuring Your Novel
Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this book you will learn the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will show you how to perfectly time your story’s major events and will provide you with an unerring standard against which to evaluate your novel’s pacing and progression.
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50 First Pages
Whether you’re looking to get published or just hoping to hook your reader, first impressions are vital. Compelling opening scenes are the key to catching an agent or editor’s attention, and are crucial for keeping your reader engaged.
As a writer, what you do in your opening pages, and how you do it, is a matter that cannot be left to chance. The First 50 Pages is here to help you craft a strong beginning right from the start.
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6-Figure Author
Amazon has spent billions of dollars over the last decade building the world’s best sales engine. They use machine learning to sell massive piles of books, and that engine is just waiting for you to tap into it. This is the book that will teach you how.
Ready to become a six figure author?
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5,000 Words Per Hour
The fastest way to succeed as an author is to write more books. How do you do that with a day job, family, school or all your other time commitments? The secret is efficiency.
5K WPH will help you maximize your writing time by building effective habits that both measure and increase your writing speed.
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Character Arcs
Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.
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Plot & Structure
How does plot influence story structure? What’s the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a plot or structure that’s gone off course?
With Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and more. Award-winning author James Scott Bell offers clear, concise information that will help you create a believable and memorable plot.
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TOP RESOURCES
KINGDOMPEN GUIDES
WRITING BOOKS
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
PLATFORM GROWTH
OTHER AUTHORITIES
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
un|bound Planner
Your time is precious. Make the most of it with thoughtful planning.
Some days you want to get as much done as possible. And other days you simply want to live your life and be present for all the tiny moments. Unbound Planner is for all of it. It’s a comprehensive yet flexible organization system to guide you through your days, months and year.
With this planner, you are guided to integrate your big goals and daily to-do lists into your everyday life, while continuing your self-growth through regular life practices like gratitude, reflection, self care and more.
Wordly App
What you TRACK you can IMPROVE. Are you tracking your writing sessions and how fast your writing? If not, then try the Wordly App.
Simply start the timer when you begin writing, and stop the timer when you finish writing. Type in the number of words you have written during the session, and Wordly takes care of the rest.Â
There are loads of amazing stats to look at… For example:
– Your words per hour
– Words written today
– Words written this week
– Words written this month
– Hours logged today
– Hours logged this week
– Hours logged this month
Evernote
Evernote is a wonderful tool that helps you keep track of and easy find any notes or scribbles you might have.Â
Never forget a great idea ever again! Make Evernote your digital brain.
Scrivener
Scrivener is the go-to app for writers of all kinds, used every day by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators and more. Scrivener won’t tell you how to write—it simply provides everything you need to start writing and keep writing.
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Scapple
Ever scribbled ideas on a piece of paper and drawn lines between related thoughts? Then you already know what Scapple does. It’s a virtual sheet of paper that lets you make notes anywhere and connect them using lines or arrows.
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Hemingway App
Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear. It can highlight passive voice, confusing sentences, and more!
TOP RESOURCES
KINGDOMPEN GUIDES
WRITING BOOKS
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
PLATFORM GROWTH
OTHER AUTHORITIES
PLATFORM GROWTH
ConvertKit
ConvertKit is THE BEST email autoresponder for writers. In fact, it was specifically designed for Creatives. We’ve tried a lot of different email service providers, and none of them can match the simplicity and power of ConvertKit.
If you’re wanting to build your author career, then you NEED and email list, and ConvertKit is best tool to get it done, as it gives you the ability to create powerful segmentations, opt-in forms, pages, and much more!Â
ConvertKit is also the email auto responder we use for Kingdom Pen, and all of our businesses.
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KingSumo
Having an email list of people who have raised their hands and said they are interested in YOUR stories is VITAL for building an author career. But how do you grow your list?
One of the best ways is to run giveaways, and KingSumo is the best free tool to help you run your giveaways.Â
Bluehost
If you are serious about building an author career, then you’re going to need a professional website.Â
Bluehost allows you to get your web hosting and domain name all in one place, and it even will install WordPress for you!Â
Bluehost is the ultimate tool for quickly and easily getting a professional website created.Â
In fact, we use Bluehost for all of our websites (6 in total) including this site, Kingdom Pen!
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Elegant Themes
Want to create a beautiful author website? Try the DIVI theme by Elegant Themes (That’s what we use for Kingdom Pen).Â
Not only can you easily make a beautiful website, but they also have a great tool (Bloom) for capturing email address with opt-in forms on your website.Â
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Book Launch
Ever wondered how you can launch your new book so that you actually get buzz, and most importantly, sales?
This is a great book that will walk you through the process of launching a book. Â
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WooCommerce
One of the best ways to monetize your author fanbase is to offer other products besides your books.
One of the best things to sell is merchandise related to you and your stories, and WooCommerce is a great tool to add a shop to your website for free.
TOP RESOURCES
KINGDOMPEN GUIDES
WRITING BOOKS
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
PLATFORM GROWTH
OTHER AUTHORITIES
OTHER AUTHORITIES
Story Embers
This is a great resource if you’re wanting to write better Christian fiction.Â
Many of the staff members at Story Embers were once Kingdom Pen team members as well! Â
Helping Writers Become Authors
K.M. Weiland has great articles and resources here for helping you create better stories and characters.
Self-Publishing School
Kingdom Pen believes that, for most, self-publishing is the best way to go about publishing, rather than pursuing the traditional publishing route.Â
If you want to learn how to self-publish successfully, then check out this site.Â
TOP RESOURCES
KINGDOMPEN GUIDES
WRITING BOOKS
WRITING & PRODUCTIVITY
PLATFORM GROWTH
OTHER AUTHORITIES
Frequently Asked Questions & Popular Topics
What is the difference between Kingdom Pen and Story Embers?
This is a question that we get a lot. We put all the details in an article to help clear up any confusion.
Be sure to check out: What's the Difference Between Kingdom Pen & Story Embers
I want to be published on Kingdom Pen! What should I submit?
Awesome! You have a lot of options!
1. Poems
2. Short Stories
3. Book Reviews
4. Writing Excerpt for a KP Critique Want to get feedback on your writing? Send in a excerpt of your writing for critique!
5. Articles If you don't know what your article should be about, feel free to write a topic related to the theme of the month!
How can I write Christian stories without being preachy?
Most Christian fiction comes off as being extremely preachy.
How can you be the exception you ask? I recommend reading our post about How to Write Christian Stories Without Annoying Your Readers
How do I overcome writer's block?
Ah yes. The dreaded writer's block.
Check out this post where you can learn the four ways to overcome writer's block and keep making progress.
I'm in the middle of my novel and I'm stuck. How do I keep going?
Whatever you do, don't give up! At this point in your novel, it can feel like it is starting to slow and it's really hard to press on. You might need to take a step back, take your story in a new direction, and maybe get an outside opinion from a friend.
I also recommend you try out a technique outlined in an article called Ninjas in Hindsight.
It's a great way to get through the slump and add some fresh ideas to your story.Â