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Writing Resources

As per my blog, I decided it would be beneficial to add a running list of resources I've found useful. I may reorganize this page in the future to include columns according to type of resource but for now I will simply list them.


*Update: It's high time we organize this too!--Clearly I created columns!

Online

  • Publishing 101 Useful Information I've culled along my writer's journey (Work in Progress)

  • Literary Marketplace Tons of listings for agents, publishers and more

  • WritersNet Forums for honing your craft, publishing advice, genre specific topics and writing events

  • Kirkus Reviews Get Your Book Reviewed (There is a fee)

Hard Copy

  • Writer's Market Where and How to Sell What You Write

  • Novel & Short Story Writer's Market A more specific version of the previous entry

  • Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors and Literary Agents The title says it all

  • Guide to Literary Agents Updated Annually

  • International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses

  • Writer's and Artist's Yearbook

  • 1001 Ways to Market Your Books John Kremer

  • Marketing 101, 104, 106 & 107 John Kremer

  • Marketing Your Novel 101 John Kremer

  • Guerilla Marketing for Writers Jay Conrad Levinson

  • Publish to Win: Smart Strategies to sell more Books Jerrold R. Jenkins

  • Get Known Before the Book Deal Christina Katz

  • On Writing Stephen King

  • Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Renni Browne

  • Telling Lies for Fun and Profit Lawrence Block

  • Tips for Blogging for Writers Robert Lee Brewer

Contests

Novel/Novel Excerpts
  • Ink & Insights Have your novel critiqued by four judges. The feedback alone is worth entering!

Short Story
Short Shorts/Flash Fiction

For Funsies

  • Wattpad A Great Place for Writers to gain readers and posting online-only stories.

  • Kindle Direct Publishing Good opportunity for self-promoting and gaining readership.

And for FUND-sies!
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