AP Creations Resources
These are things I use in my business. Some are free, and some are paid. I use affiliate links when available, so I may earn a few cents if you sign up or purchase something.
Resources I love
These are products I use every day. I have more writing resources available on the writing resources page, and my favorite supplements are coming soon.
WordPress Themes
WordPress Themes at Restored316
Feminine look, full of features! With themes from Restored316, it’s easy to make a professional-looking website! Check out the newest themes—from simple to complex, there’s a theme for you!
WordPress plugins
Wordfence plugin
I use the Wordfence premium plugin for all my websites. I was hacked in February 2017 and needed to take matters seriously, so I purchased the premium plugin. The founders’ blog posts are almost worth the total price. Amazing!
My current hosting company. They’ve been great. Excellent customer service and a low price!
Email List Provider
SubStack
I started using SubStack a few months ago, and I love it. It’s such a friendly space; it sends my emails, and I am adding my courses to it. It is my new community.
Social Media Posting Strategies
MissingLettr
This incredible service finds any new posts I publish and creates a marketing campaign for them! They create images, hashtags, and excerpts. I love it. It sets up a campaign for each of my posts! I’ve been able to see a difference in my social traffic. It currently works with Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Sharing Free eBooks
ProlificWorks
Giveaway your books on Prolific Works – gain new subscribers, join promos with other authors! Set up for Reviews!
Story Origin
Story Origin is for readers and authors. You can read, follow, and review books by your favorite authors. As an author, you can build a shopping website for your books to buy from other stores or your own. Set up newsletter swaps and group promos, too.
BookBub
I highly recommend BookBub for reviews, readers, and engagement. It is free to join!
Writing Tools
Grammarly
Get better at writing with Grammarly. Reduce the need for costly human proofreaders. Reduce your costs per product, email, and book. Learn more than you thought you could.
With the premium, you get:
- Critical grammar and spelling checks
- Advanced checks for punctuation, grammar, context, and sentence structure
- Vocabulary enhancement suggestions
- Genre-specific writing style checks
- Plagiarism detector that checks more than 16 billion web pages
Try it free first and see how much you like the Grammar Checker, then go for premium!
Some of my favs
Website Tools
- As mentioned above, StoryOrigin allows you to integrate with Lemon Squeeze. Check it out—it’s easy to sell directly!
- Yoast SEO plugin helps you keep up with your SEO goals
- NameSilo – Buy your domain name here!
- Community Platform on SubStack – see above in Email Lists. This is a versatile place.
Online Courses/Bundles
- Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers
- Ultimate Bundles -always something new here! Or become an affiliate!
- ProWriter – Write better faster – free
Essential Oils and Supplements
Young Living Essential Oils
I believe in using pure and organic for my family. I’m introducing diffusers, now used in every bedroom and living room and homemade dishwasher detergent. We’ve added quite a bit to our home and feel better daily. Check out my website for more information.
