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S1E02: The 5 Tools Every Author Actually Needs

S1E02: The 5 Tools Every Author Actually Needs

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Episode 02: The 5 Tools Every Author Actually Needs Author Tech Confidence with Kylie Ross Have you ever ended up with a note on your phone that's twenty apps long after scrolling one of those "best tools for authors" lists? You told yourself you'd try them all on the weekend — and then the weekend came and you wrote exactly zero words because you spent the whole time watching tutorials for software you're not even sure you need. Today, we're cutting through the noise. In this episode, Kylie Ross gives you the five tools every author actually needs to run a functional, confident writing business — not twenty, not ten, just five. She covers what each tool does, why it matters, and her honest recommendations for each category, with no affiliate links disguised as advice. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why "app-hopping" is a form of procrastination disguised as productivity — and how to stopThe one writing tool Kylie recommends for long-form work, and the two perfectly valid alternativesWhy formatting in Word and uploading directly to Amazon is a mistake (and what to use instead)The three things every author needs to be visible online: a website, an email list, and a design toolWhy your email list is the only direct line to your readers that no algorithm can take awayKylie's honest picks in every category — including free options that are more than good enough to start The 5 Tools Covered in This Episode Your writing tool — where your manuscript lives and grows (Kylie's pick: Scrivener; solid alternatives: Google Docs, Microsoft Word)Your formatting tool — turning your manuscript into a professional-looking book (Kylie's picks: Draft2Digital's free formatter; Atticus for more design control)Your author website — a space you own and control, even if it's just one page (Kylie's pick: Carrd to start)Your email list — the highest-impact, lowest-cost marketing asset you'll ever build (Kylie's pick: MailerLite)Your design tool — for graphics, social posts, newsletters, and more (Kylie's pick: Canva) Resources & Tools Mentioned Scrivener — literatureandlatte.comGoogle Docs — docs.google.comDraft2Digital formatting tool — draft2digital.comAtticus — atticus.ioVellum (Mac only) — vellum.pubCarrd — carrd.coIvorey.io — ivorey.ioMailerLite — mailerlite.comCanva — canva.comDottHQ (author business management app) — dotthq.com Three Key Takeaways You only need five core tools to run an author business. Everything else is optional until these five are sorted and working for you.Pick one option in each category and commit to it. Good enough and actually used beats perfect and untouched every single time.None of these tools require technical expertise — just patience and a willingness to click around for twenty minutes. Follow Tech Savvy Writers & Kylie Ross Website: techsavvywriters.comNewsletter (weekly tech tips, tool reviews & behind-the-scenes): techsavvywriters.com/newsletterAuthor Hub Community (free to join): techsavvywriters.com/join-authorhubFacebook: facebook.com/TechSavvyWritersInstagram: @techsavvywritersPinterest: @techsavvywritersYouTube: @techsavvywriters If this episode helped you feel clearer about what you actually need versus what the internet is trying to sell you, please leave a review and share it with a fellow author drowning in app recommendations. Your support helps more authors find the show. New episodes every week. See you in Episode 3!
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