Find Your Author Tool

Author Tool Finder

Find the tool that meets your moment.

Whether you’re stuck, spiraling, or polishing—there’s a tool for that.

This page was created to help you find the resource that matches what you’re going through right now.
You’ll see short quotes below—real things authors have said when they’re feeling unsure.
If one sounds like something you would say, that tool might be exactly what you need.

You don’t have to know what to ask for.
You just have to notice what feels familiar.

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✍️ “I want to write… but I feel frozen.”

“What if I’m not ready?”
“I’m scared to start—even though I know I’m meant to.”

→ Recommended Tool:

Before the Book

How to Start When You’re Scared, Stuck, or Just Starting Out
🔵 Category: Foundational Orientation Tools

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✍️ “I haven’t even started. I keep avoiding my draft or telling myself I’ll get to it when I have more energy.”

“I don’t feel like I’m in the right headspace to write.”
“I’ve opened the doc 10 times and closed it every time.”

→ Recommended Tool:

From Overwhelmed to On the Page

A 5-Day Reset to Reconnect With Your Writing Voice After Avoidance, Shutdown, or Self-Doubt

🟠 Category: Emotional Resilience Tools

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✍️ “I’m scared I’m going to say too much and regret it later.”

“I keep softening my story so no one gets upset.”
“What if people misunderstand why I’m really writing this?”

→ Recommended Tool:

The Author’s Permission Slip

How to tell the truth without telling too much. This guide helps you write with self-respect, privacy, and power.
🟠 Category: Emotional Resilience Tools

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✍️ “I don’t know if my story is even worth telling.”

“I’m not sure I’ve landed on the right message yet.”
“I keep jumping between stories and can’t tell which one to choose.”

→ Recommended Tool:

The Distilled Story Guide

How to tell if your story is ready to be read. Use this to find the core message hiding inside your experience.
🟡 Category: Story Mapping + Planning Tools

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✍️ “I want to be real… but it still sounds kind of promotional.”

“I keep dropping hints about what I do—even though I don’t mean to.”
“This sounds more like a brand than a story.”

→ Recommended Tool:

The Not-So-Obvious Self-Promo Filter

How to spot subtle self-promotion in your chapter—and clean it up without dulling your impact.
🟡 Category: Story Mapping + Planning Tools

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✍️ “My chapter just feels clunky.”

“I know what I want to say, but it’s not landing clean.”
“I don’t want to lose my voice—but I need it to make more sense.”

→ Recommended Tool:

Stop Making the Reader Do the Work

How to make your message easier to read without sacrificing emotional depth or voice.
🔵 Category: Writing Craft + Clarity Tools

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✍️ “I’m done… but I can’t hit submit.”

“What if it’s not okay?”
“I keep rereading because I’m scared—not unprepared.”

→ Recommended Tool:

The Safe-to-Submit Guide

How to Share Your Chapter with Confidence (Even When You’re Scared)
🟠 Category: Emotional Resilience Tools

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✍️ “I think my story is clear, but my bio feels like a résumé.”

“I don’t know how to describe myself without sounding salesy or weird.”
“How do I write a bio that feels true but not self-indulgent?”

→ Recommended Tool:

The Invisible Bio

How to write about yourself without making it about you. Honest, grounded, and free of performance.
🟡 Category: Story Mapping + Planning Tools

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✍️ “I just need someone to tell me what to cut.”

“I’ve edited so much I can’t see what works anymore.”
“I’m afraid I’ll either dull the story or miss something obvious.”

→ Recommended Tool:

Self-Edit Without Ego

How to revise your chapter without spiraling into perfectionism or over-correction. This guide helps you polish with presence—not panic.
🔵 Category: Writing Craft + Clarity Tools

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