Helpful Resources

For Trauma Specialists and Survivors

Hosted by Alex Howard, this membership-based website features hundreds of interviews with leading trauma specialists such as Gabor Mate, Richard Schwartz, and MaryCatherine McDonald.

The official website for author and researcher Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. His work has transformed the way therapeutic professionals and the general public understands trauma formation and processing.

Canadian researcher and speaker specializing in the connection between complex trauma, mental health, and addiction. A former pastor, Fletcher approaches recovery specifically from a Christian point of view.

Website of trauma survivor and coach Anna Runkle. Offers courses, webinars, books, and free tools.

Led by double board-certified physician Aimie Apigian, this site dives into the biology involved in trauma. Apigian's work uses neuroscience to help restore balance between the mind and body.

Website for psychiatrist and author Curt Thompson. Thompson's work looks at the intersection between neuroscience and theology, blending biblical principles with scientific reality.

Psychologist Emma McAdam offers easy-to-understand videos and resources to help survivors understand trauma and mental health concepts. With 2.2M subscribers on YouTube, McAdam is known for her practical tools and real-life examples.

For Readers

Electric Literature
Oriented toward reviews, this site is a haven for readers who want to find curated reading lists, author interviews, and book-related conversation.

Book Riot
Shop for books, listen to audio, find newsletters, or watch Youtube videos related to reviews and releases.

Internet Archive
This non-profit site is a treasure trove of free books, magazines, music, and more. It also features a "Wayback Machine" that allows you to visit historical versions of websites.

Goodreads.com
Track your reading, get book recommendations, and see what books others are interested in. You also can promote your book if you're an author.

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For Writers

Internet-Resources.com
A plethora of websites with data related to general writing, tips of the day, or more advanced writing like that done for grants and research.

Jane Friedman Helpful Resources
Friedman's page compiles a weath of options for authors, ranging from editing services to industry news. If you need trustworthy organizations, providers, or tools, start here.

The Owl at Purdue
This website is a family of web pages that detail multiple formatting styles, including APA and MLA. The pages provide plenty of visual examples that are easy to find.

University Library, American University
This website gives a basic overview of what styles to use when, based on your subject area.

Chicago Formatting
The online version of the Chicago Manual. Requires a paid registration, but saves lots of time through the search feature.

Turabian Formatting
A reference style similar to Chicago but designed for in-class, non-published works. This website features numerous visual examples of citations that are broken down in a logical order for quick reference.

Diana Hacker Manuals
This website provides links to the writing and style manuals from Diana Hacker. Many are available digitally as eBooks.

The Christian Writer's Manual of Style (Robert Hudson): A go-to guide designed to prepare Christian manuscripts with specific faith industry conventions.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association): A must-have resource for anyone who works with APA format. Utilized in most colleges nationwide as a primary resource.

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Gibaldi, Modern Language Association): The primary MLA guide for students and teachers; called the "style bible for most college students" by Newsweek.

Elements of Style (Strunk & White): Includes valuable advice on grammar, formatting, and presentation. Lightweight reference that is definitely worth throwing in your backpack!

A Writer's Reference (Diana Hacker): Thorough quick-reference guide to MLA, APA, and more. Includes sample citations throughout.

The Chicago Manual of Style (University of Chicago Press): The primary text for Chicago style formatting, this manual has been updated to reflect technological advances and changes in American grammar.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (K. Turabian, University of Chicago Press): This manual outlines the formatting style known as Turabian, so named after the formatting designer, Kate Turabian. The style is similar to the Chicago format but is designed for class-oriented work rather than for works intended for publication.

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