tracycembor
Writer. Adventurer. Currently working on The Dreamless City, a steampunk urban fantasy novel.
Recommended Writing Resources
For a while, I’ve been wanting to get the best of writing resources I’ve found and share them. I have them bookmarked on various computers, saved in different reader and feeds programs, and generally disorganized all over the place. I’m trying to find a good home for them and will be adding to this list as I filter through everything.
I’d also like to hear about experts or writing and publishing sites you have run across that you think others would benefit from reading.
Editors (read more books than the rest of us)
Behler Blog – news, advise for writers, and beagles with margaritas
Query Shark – if you want to go the legacy publishing route, a good query is a must
Other Industry Professionals (giving the inside scoop)
Janet Reid – one of the best known and most respected agents
Nathan Bransford – great source for industry news, also just published his third book
Publishing Perspectives – good site for news and industry trends
Miss Snark – no longer updated, but the archives shine light on the industry
Authors (who share the wisdom of their experiences)
Barry Eisler – author with experience on both sides of the legacy/self-publishing fence, co-wrote Be the Monkey with Joe Konrath
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing – Joe Konrath gives great advise for authors, also co-wrote Be the Monkey with Barry Eisler
Michael Stackpole – successful science fiction and fantasy author who educating the next generation of writers. Check out his post on Seven Traits of Enduring Characters.
Technical Stuff
Kindle Pitfalls – Chris McMullen shared his wisdom about formatting books for the Amazon Kindle platform
Videos and Other Resources
Absloute Write – great advise, interviews, and updated publishing news (recommended by Ronica)
Goodreads – you should be doing research about books like yours and what people are saying
Writer Beware – great warnings about scams that often target writers
Writer’s Digest – write better, get published, advise about everything writerly (recommended by Katie)
The Future of Publishing (recorded 12/18/2012)
Please share your favorite writing sites in the comments below. I would love to create a master list that is helpful to everyone.
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I like the online Writer’s Digest, too. I like to read their interviews and they have lots of helpful tidbits whatever your stage of writing is.
That is a great suggestion. I will add it to the list.
What a great resource. Thanks for posting and sharing. Also, I love the picture you used in this entry. Fantastic!
Glad you enjoyed it. I am planning to continue adding to the list.
Love posts like this, which are full of great info. Thanks, Tracy!
There’s so much info out there so this is very helpful! Thanks.
Mmm. Good idea. I should pay more attention to online sources. If I think of anything, I’ll come back and let you know. :D
I’ve used most of these resources and found them helpful. Writers can be glad of all the free information available online to help them improve their craft and sell their work. I’ve blogged on this topic before also, and a couple of sites not mentioned here that I really like are Absolute Write and Writing World.
Ooo, thank you very much for the great suggestions. I just mentioned Absolute Write and Writer Beware yesterday. I’ll be sure to add them to the list. :D
This is an amazing resource for anyone who wants to write or work in the publishing industry! I’m about to go bookmark half of these! :)
I also really recommend following leaders in the industry on Twitter – Publishers are constantly tweeting information about new book releases, advice for authors, and links to other helpful websites!
Good article – worth the time and application! :)