Rocky Mountain Writer's Summit™
January 22, 2010

The Rocky Mountain Writer's Summit™ brings
together all the software resources every author needs to succeed.

The Rocky Mountain Writer's Summit™ brings
Software Resources

Click through on these links to
see pages of the top 10 software products for each of these categories:

• Voice Recognition Software - http://writerssummit.com/voice-recognition.php


• Book Indexing Software - http://writerssummit.com/book-indexing.php


• Publishing Software - http://writerssummit.com/publishing-software.php


• Image / Photo Editing Software - http://writerssummit.com/photo-editing.php


• Screen Writing Software - http://writerssummit.com/screen-writing.php


• Biography Software - http://writerssummit.com/biography-software.php

Plenty of Free Software is available to help with many of the tasks writers need to accomplish

Google has a plethora of free software.

Google documents provides a free word processor that has most of the same features as the more popular ones.

There is an entire office suite of programs - word processor, spreadsheet, etc from Sun call Open Office.

PDF generators are required when making e-products, and there are free ones available, such as Primo PDF.

Writer's Summit Tip #12:

Join a critique group to develop your own critical eye.

The beauty of joining a critique group isn't about getting the group's feedback on your work (that is a side benefit). The beauty of joining a critique group is that it forces you to develop a critical eye. Once you've read 4 other people's works and evaluated them based on very subjective qualities, then you can go back and do the same work to your own work.

Warning: Accept all feedback graciously, however, when it comes to the details of their critique - take what you like and leave the rest... Only incorporate the input that resonates with you, let the rest go. It still is your book - after all!

Writer's Summit Tip #36:

A speaking coach is a useful service for many authors, as publicly promoting an author's book is an important part of helping to get that book into the hands of readers.


Finding a good speaking coach can be a very cost-effective investment towards greater profits for an author, especially if, like many people, you have a fear of public speaking. The right coach can help an author thrive in front of audiences, turning the task of publicly speaking about their book into a joy.