[Electric Speed] Digital tools and resources for writers

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Welcome to the newest installment of Electric Speed, my personal newsletter where I share digital tools and resources for authors. I am not paid to recommend or advertise any tools or services; in rare cases when I do receive compensation, it is clearly disclosed. Have feedback? Send me an email.

What would happen if you mashed together Pinterest, Scrivener, and Pocket?

Are.na is a fascinating visual organization tool that works a lot like Pinterest, but allows more flexibility in terms of the content you can add. In addition to adding links or images, you can also upload files—making it a novel way to organize research on a project. It includes collaborative features and the ability to make your collections public or private. No ads, no interruptions. Accounts are free to start.

More than 1,000 free icons you can use for your website or marketing designs

I love me some free icons. These are vector icons, which means you can make them ginormous and they retain their pixel perfect quality. Browse and download.

Another shout-out for Anchor if you're looking for an easy way to start podcasting

Last year, I mentioned Anchor as a free and lightweight platform for hosting a podcast, especially if you're new to the medium and don't want to invest too much upfront. Just this week, Spotify announced it was acquiring Anchor (as well as Gimlet Media). This is good news for the company's longevity—or let's hope.

Just for fun: Dumb Cuneiform

Convert a tweet (or any text) into cuneiform on a clay tablet. Yes, really. Makes a terrific gag gift for that special someone. Take a look.

Feb. 28: Get your author website up and running with Wordpress (2-hour live tutorial)

In partnership with Writer’s Digest: I'm once again teaching this popular workshop on how to use WordPress to get your own website up and running in a day or less—often in one evening! Learn more and register with Writer's Digest ($99).

My latest column for Publishers Weekly:
How to Reduce Marketing Anxiety and Confusion

Have an excellent weekend!
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