Resources for Writers

Writing Advice

 

  1. Victoria Mixon is a freelance editor with great craft tips and a cool blog!

victoriamixon.com

  1. Ann R. Allen’s Blog with Ruth Harris. When you mix a great author and a former Big Six editor you get great writing advice!

annerallen.blogspot.com

  1. WOW! Women on Writing features loads of craft advice.

wow-womenonwriting.com

  1. Predators & Editors will help you avoid being scammed.

pred-ed.com

 

Great Books on the Craft of Writing

  1. ON Writing by Stephen King
  2. The Breakout Novelist by Donald Mass
  3. Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose

 

Good Research Information From C.J. Lyons 

www.cjlyons.net

MEDICAL AND FORENSIC LINKS

I’ve included below links useful to writers looking for medical and forensic information.

First, a few articles that might be helpful:

 

CJ’S MEDICAL LINKS

CJ’S FORENSIC LINKS:

www.cjlyons.net

 

More Useful Websites for Writers from  my friends at WritersDigest.com

 

Resources & Templates from Alexa Donne 

 

Query Basics + Examples 

What is a query? + quick tips for writing them, and examples of stellar queries 

PDF 

 

Questions for The Call 

A comprehensive list of questions you may want to ask a literary agent on the phone 

Blog Post 

 

Publisher's Marketplace 

Subscription database of agent/publisher deals 

Website Link 

 

Query Form Examples 

Multiple templates that demonstrate different options for formatting your query 

PDF 

 

Agent Nudge Examples 

Templates for sending follow-up emails to agents, including when you have an offer 

PDF 

 

Publisher's Weekly Children's Rights Report 

Bi-weekly deal announcements 

Website Link 

 

Beat Sheet For Novelists 

The Blake Snyder Beat sheet modified for novelists by Alexa Donne 

PDF  

 

QueryTracker.net 

A website for finding agents & tracking your query submission process 

Website Link 

 

Manuscript Wish List 

Database of agent and editor manuscript wishlists 

Website Link