As a writer, learning and improving my skills is a lifetime goal and journey. With that, the resources and tools writers can pick up come from many different places. Below are some that have helped me thus far in my writers journey, that may also benefit you:

1. Read Books on Writing and Structure: By reading books on writing, such as Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and The Writers Journey by Christopher Vogler, I was able to understand and integrate into my work, the mythic structure that most stories follow and learn the different archetypes. These things don’t need to be followed A to Z, but there are good things to know that will enhance your writing skills. Some of the structure techniques and methodologies discussed in both of these books will help you as a writer.

2. Read Books and Articles on Successful Writer’s Journeys: Writing can, at times, feel like a lonely quest. You work alone, you edit alone, and you work to get your work published alone. Reading books about other writers and their journeys, successes, trials and tribulations can shed some much needed comfort, motivation and comradery. 

3. Explore Online Resources: I have listed a few below that greatly helped me with the process of self-publishing Scrapers, but use those as a jump off spot. Never just use a resource because it helped someone else. Take from the list I have below and review the competition. Really think about what is important for you and your project to evaluate what is the best choice for how you go about self-publishing your work.

4. Professional Development and Networking: Over the course of my writing career thus far, I have attended Screenwriters conferences, taken many, many classes, been in writers groups, attended author readings, along with written some authors letters. All of these things will help you get more comfortable with telling people you’re a writer, learning from authors, feeling more confident with yourself as a writer and eventually promoting the book you will publish.  

5. Branch Out Skills: Through offering services such as ghostwriting, editing, story analysis, and proofreading, I have been able to assist others with their projects, honing my skills and expanding my portfolio. But most importantly I have been able to help people who felt they didn’t have the skill to properly do it, get their stories told. One of my rules of thumb is that I never work on another persons project if it is even remotely close to one of my stories or projects. It is just a boundary I set to keep my ideas clear and respect my clients stories and goals authentically.

For more information about the services I provide and how they can benefit your writing projects, feel free to contact me at remizorne@gmail.com.