By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Canva has a feature that will insert your book cover into a preset scene. It’s called smart mockup. In this video, I walk you through how to use this and show you the different mockups available. Share 0 Tweet 0
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
Hooray!! Scrivener 3 for Windows is finally here! In this video, I go over a few things you need to know before you upgrade. Already upgraded? Let me know what you think.
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By Vanessa Kier | Writer's Life
It’s cliched, but I am truly powered by coffee. The above photo is of my favorite coffee cup. I bought it in the Atlanta airport years ago. The handle is in danger of coming off, and the glazing is cracked. But I love it. When this mug becomes too dangerous to use, I’ll try to get […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Plottr, Pro Writing Aid, Ingram Spark. Learn from the experts at the Alliance of Independent Authors’ free Tools & Tech for Indie Authors Conference. The conference runs for 24 hours from October 17th – 18th. Register, and you get free access to the recordings for the 48 hours after the event. Missed the free period? You can […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
WHAT’S SCARIER?Learning Scrivener doesn’t have to be scary! In my new online course, Start Your Novel with Scrivener, I’ll walk you through the 5 Simple Steps for Getting Started with Scrivener. So you can tell the Grim Reaper “See ya! I’m a Scrivener writer now.” Share0 Tweet0
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By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Yep, it’s that time of year again. The time when we look forward to everything we want to accomplish. But how to keep track of not just the goals but our progress? In the article 2019 Goal Planning Tools for Writers I wrote for the Writer’s Fun Zone, I discuss some writer-specific goal planning and tracking […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Writer's Life
Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for the writers in your life or simply want to reward yourself, check out the blog post I wrote over at the Writer’s Fun Zone titled Holiday Gifts for Writers. If you decide to try any of these ideas, please let me know in the comments.Wishing you and yours […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Now that you know how to create your evergreen links, let me show you how to use them in Vellum.Why Put Evergreen Links in Vellum? When I introduced evergreen links at the start of this series, I explained that they’re a time saver. For example, one of the biggest time sucks for an indie author is […]
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By Vanessa Kier | Tech Tips and Tools
Today was the first day of National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. Writers across the globe dove into their writing projects with great enthusiasm.
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By Vanessa Kier | Scrivener Tips and Tricks
Having you been wanting to try Scrivener but something has been holding you back? Then check out the upcoming webinar training Start Your Novel in Scrivener, A Beginner’s Guide that I’m teaching over at the Writer’s Fun Zone on Saturday, October 27th at 2 pm Pacific/5 pm Eastern. Just in time for writers planning to […]
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