Essential Resources for Writers 2025: Updates and Tools

In this episode of the Killer Pros podcast, Tanner updates listeners on his list of resources for writers in 2025. Tanner discusses valuable tools and platforms he uses for every stage of the writing process, from learning and drafting to editing and marketing. The episode includes his go-to classes, writing communities, and podcasts, as well as essential software and services for writing and publishing, such as Scrivener, AutoCrit, and ProWritingAid. Tanner also provides updates about changes to the podcast schedule and his website, focusing on making more time for Truly Odd and other writing projects. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Updates 02:34 2025 List of Writing Resources 02:44 Recommended Writing Classes 07:51 Podcasts and Blogs for Writers 12:41 Essential Books for Writers 15:51 Writing and Editing Software 19:11 Cover Design Tips 21:19 Marketing Strategies for Authors 26:54 Conclusion and Social Media My Author Website: https://tannerrutledgebooks.com/ Email the show at [email protected] Links to Resources Classes Holly's Writing Classes: https://www.hollyswritingclasses.com/ Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/ Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/ Podcasts Helping Writers Become Authors: https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/ Writers Ink: https://writersinkpodcast.com/ Self Publishing Insiders: https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/category/self-publishing-insiders-podcast/ The Creative Penn: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/the-creative-penn-podcast-for-authors/ The Writer Files: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writer-files-writing-productivity-creativity/id984527862 Writer's Routine: https://writersroutinedotcom.wordpress.com/ Novel Marketing: https://www.authormedia.com/novel-marketing/ The Night Crew: https://www.bradricks.com/podcast Books Successful Self Publishing by Joanna Penn (free): https://a.co/d/iNH5W97 The Anatomy of Genres by John Truly: https://a.co/d/2C0KnE5 How to Write A Mystery edited by Lee Childs from Mystery Writers of America: https://a.co/d/gyyUwO5 On Writing Horror from HWA: https://a.co/d/agbWqmN Software Scrivianar: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/ AutoCrit: https://www.autocrit.com/ Pro Writing Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/ Atticus: https://www.atticus.io/ Cover Design Get Covers Design: https://getcovers.com/ Melbart: https://miblart.com/ Ruth anna evens cover design: https://sites.google.com/view/ruthannaevans/home?authuser=0 The cover collection: https://www.thecovercollection.com/ Marketing Book Bub: Author pages: https://authorwebsites.bookbub.com/ Tertulia: https://tertulia.com/ Story Origin: https://storyoriginapp.com/ Kitt: https://kit.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/ Writer Word Media: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/