Resources Authors & People
“The right tool for the right job” is a trusim that works. One of my goals for this site is to share various Internet-based tools and sites we have found to be useful and can make our everyday lives easier and more productive.
This resource page will continue to expand as more resources are discovere to be beneficial to all of us.
Free Resources
Open Office is an outstanding programwhich is very close to being an absolute clone of Microsoft Office. I have used it extensively and find it meets my needs with excellence.
I use this program for recording and editing audio files to be integrated into other presentation programs. It is easily installed and is simple to learn to use.
Screencasting is an effective method of creating instructional or presentation videos. The quality and flexibility of this program makes it an excellent addition to your Internet toolbox.
This little gem of an animated video producer is easy to use and fun to watch the results. Lots of flexibility and creativity put in a simple to use package.
If you are looking for a simple, yet high quality graphic design program, Canva is for you. An excellent resource for creating flyers, infographics and logos.
If you are looking for the most efficient method to publish a short informational or promotional article, try out this excellent resource.
We don’t recommend a free website builder if you want to build a genuine online business, but we highly recommend this site if you want to create a simple website for entertainment or informational purposes.
Even though we are total fans of WordPress, our recommendation for the easiest system to use in creating your first blog is Blogger. In fact, portions of our total business is built using the Blogger platform.
Using a photo that is copyrighted is something you should always avoid, especially if you are going to post it anywhere, either online or not. This site gives you a great source of totally free photos to use.
Low Price Resources
Learn the actual techniques used by an expert in creative photography uses to create mind-blowing images.
I used the initial version of this system to start the development of my online business. This newest version continues the same high quality but has expended to cover the most up-to-date Internet strategies. You can’t go wrong with this system that sells for less than thirty dollars.
For one very low price you can get multiple options including all the information you need to build that meets your needs exactly. This system fits nicely into the Home School Power Project “Build a Solar Shed”
I really didn’t want to spend $299 for a year, but this turned out to be the best investment I made in building my online business. Not only did I learn the specifics of building a website, but the philosophy and actions of building a business were effectively taught.
Useful Sites for Families of Authors
Created and hosted by an experienced homeschool mom, this site is simply OUTSTANDING as a great resource for multiple areas of maintaining the home school adventure.
Created by a mom who homeschools her three daughters and is concerned about her family’s safety in an unexpected emergency, this site gives amazingly practical steps you can take to keep your family safe.
If you are interested in pursuing the creation of an online business, this site is great. Another home school family, Eric Holmlund is a man of integrity and an expert in online marketing. Not only does he share insight about business, but shares his faith and greater mission in life.
As an adjunct professor in a Christian university, I invite you to participate in a blog my students use to explore some thought-provoking ideas about the relationship between science, learning and God.
Business Resources for Authors
Always a fan of FREE, I was impressed by a series of PDFs covering some of the main components of running an Internet-based business. You can download them for free by clicking on the links below.
- The Affiliate Masters Course
- Make Your Price Sell The Masters Course
- The Netwriting Masters Course
- The Service Sellers Masters Course
- WAHM IT! The Masters Course
- The Webmaste Business Masters Course
After a few weeks of searching in beginning my online business, I discovered a system using a series of over ninety videos produced by Eric Holmlund of ericstips.com. They are very well done and FREE! You can download a PDF which has the outline of the topics covered and active links to each video.
Download access to videos of Erics Lessons
Troubled Teens Can Exist in Any Family
Sometimes life takes a turn we never expected. Even good kids can make bad choices or encounter situations that make life really difficult. If you need help in getting your troubled teenage son or daughter back on track, the following resources could help.
A leader in wilderness therapy, WinGate Wilderness Therapy sets the standard for helping adolescents overcome depression, anxiety, various addictions and discipline or behavioral issues.
Perhaps your teenage son or daughter isn’t “messed up,” but simply needs some focused time to deal with some critical issues or just get their life squared away. Located in beautiful northern Idaho, InnerPathWorks can provide an outstanding “gap” time between high school and college… or even an alternative to choosing a path other than college.
If your adolescent son or daughter needs help but you want that help from a Christian perspective, this site is an excellent starting point. The owner and developer of this site has direct contact with Christian-based therapeutic programs and schools throughout the country. Give them a call to start a biblically-based road to repairing or restoring a good life for your child.
Miscellaneous Resources
Sir Ken Robinson is a contemporary thinker, especially in the need for radical changes in education. This is only one of the many insightful YouTube videos in which he proposes some radical ideas about how we should do the learning process.
Jeff Walker is an Internet Entrepreneur who is totally open and transparent as he discusses both success and failure as his business has evolved. His practical advice is always supported with strong philosophical argument.