1.
Dictionary - online or offline
8 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
2.
Strunk & White's "The Elements of Style"
If you don't know this stuff you will either fail miserably, or you'll have to hire an editor.
8 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
3.
Official Style Guide
You need to know the rules of language in the countries where you'll be selling your work.
2 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
4.
Contests to hone your skills
1 point - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
5.
"Words That Sell" by Richard Bayan
0 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
6.
Reverse Dictionary
Sometimes you know the word, but can't think of it.
0 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
7.
Thesaurus.com
0 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
8.
Voice Recognition Software
You can use it to transcribe your own work, or while you're trying to market yours, do some transcription for others.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
9.
How-to books
Learning how to write in your genre of choice is critical. Do or die.
-2 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
10.
Microsoft Word & Wordpad or Notepad
No one can be prolific and use a pen.
-2 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
11.
Handheld Voice Recorder
Digital only; to use with the voice recognition software and save you some typing.
-3 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
12.
Memberships in Professional Associations
-5 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
13.
Writer's Market
Online or current offline copy to find out where you can shop your work and sell it.
-5 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
14.
Job markets to find work
Sometimes we can't sell what we want to write, but we can make a living writing what other people pay us to write!
-7 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
15.
Facebook Page
Sell your work or your skills for free!
-7 points - added 13 years ago by moochacha -
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