The online world offers a treasure trove of resources for writers of all genres, skill levels, and interests. Whether you're a seasoned novelist crafting captivating tales or an aspiring academic embarking on scholarly pursuits, the internet provides a wealth of tools and support to enhance your writing journey. This is the short list of our favorite resources at Go Write Stuff

Self Publishing

Self-publishing has emerged as a viable and attractive option for authors seeking greater control over their work and a direct connection with their readers. Bypassing the traditional publishing route offers several advantages, including creative freedom, financial rewards, and faster publication timelines.

Preparing to Publish

Self-published authors retain complete creative control over their books, from content and editing to cover design and marketing. They are not bound by the constraints of traditional publishers, allowing them to express their unique voice and publish their work without compromise. Here are some of our favorite resources for preparing your work for publishing.

You probably already have an automated solution for proofreading, the most basic level of editing that typically involves checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Copy editing is a more in-depth level of editing that also looks for style errors and may also make suggestions for improving the clarity and flow of the document.

Content editing is the most comprehensive level of editing and involves checking for all of the errors mentioned above, as well as making suggestions for improving the overall structure, organization, and content of the document. Content editors may also rewrite or restructure sections of the document as needed.

Do it yourself (DIY)

Today's automated solutions are great for proofreading, and increasingly add AI components for more in depth copy and content editing suggestions. We did a quick comparison using the free version of the following 3 products to show how AI can find errors beyond proofreading. See the results in Comparing Proofreaders

• Grammarly - Established proofreading software that can be used as an app plugin or browser extension. generally considered to be more user-friendly than other apps. Recently added an AI component for advanced editing. Offers a limited free plan and monthly subscriptions.
• ProWritingAid - Proofreading assistant with browser and app integration, and an AI compent for advanced suggestions. Provides a more complex interface, but offers more comprehensive writing advice. Offers a limited free plan and monthly subscriptions.
• Brainwave Editor - Inexpensive AI-based editing with per document pricing if your manuscript is in markdown or plain text format.

Hire a Pro

Professional services for editing may also provide additional services like printing, publishing, cover design and marketing.

BookBaby

Full service printing and publishing partner.

Reedsy

Marketplace for hiring professionals: editors, designers, publicists, marketers, ghostwriters, web designers

Academic Publishing

LaTeX is the de facto standard for academic publishing, especially for scientific and technical journals. Many journals provide .sty files to readily format your paper for publication. Here are some resources for getting started with LaTeX:

• The official docs https://www.latex-project.org
• Overleaf provides an online editor with a free plan for a single user, and paid plans for collaboration.
  The site also hosts a written tutorial Learn LaTeX in 30 Minutes
• Use this link for a discounted Udemy course: Learn Latex @ Udemy - Check back if the code has expired.
  All of the LaTeX courses on Udemy - course list.

For editing - PaperTrue is an online editing service that specializes in editing academic papers. PaperTrue's editors are all PhDs or Master's degree holders with experience in a variety of academic fields.