Category Archive for ‘Advice’
The Bookwright
A mashup of information and writing resources: “The Bookwright is involved with all stages of the book’s production – from initial concept, through 1st & 2nd draft, right through to seeing it available for sale in bookshops and on the Interweb. “This particular Bookwright takes an author-centric approach dealing with issues such as time management, [...]
In Other Words
I am a freelance copyeditor and proofreader. In Other Words is both my personal blog and the site of EditQuest, which was created specifically for those who have written fantasy fiction and wish to have it edited or critiqued, or who have need of query letter revision and publishing guidance. Of special note is the [...]
Essential Writers
Multi-author blog and some great resources for writers: “If you love words, you’re in the right place. This is a website for anyone who makes their living by writing, or who wants to. This includes journalists, authors, poets, short story writers, scriptwriters, graphic novelists, and anyone else for whom the written word is essential.”
Advice to Writers
“Writerly wisdom of the ages based on my book, Advice to Writers (Pantheon, 1999).”
thursdaybram.com
From the site: “There are a million different blogs out there that can help you with encouragement to finish your novel, or suggest a market or a contest that might apply. But what about the business side of writing for a living? How do you handle your taxes? Where can you get health insurance? How [...]
Wordsmythe
Wordsmythe.ca was created so that new writers, actors and beginning filmmakers could learn the craft of screenwriting entirely ONLINE: “I love what I do, and what I do is teach students how to move their movie idea from their head and onto the page. No better place to start writing than Wordsmythe.ca.”
Word Count
Word Count is the popular blog for writers edited by Michelle Rafter: “WordCount is a blog for independent writers. I started it in January 2008 to chart how digital media is changing what news is and how entrepreneurial journalists and freelance writers cover it. “WordCount regularly checks in on what’s happening at newspapers, magazines and [...]
Electric Alphabet
Marvellous blog about digital publishing by Kate Eltham, a writer and creative industries professional based in Brisbane, Australia.
Self Editing Blog
Professional advice on self editing from author/screenwriter/editor John Robert Marlow.
A Blogger’s Books
The blog provides lists of sites to which writers can submit their work. It also lists helpful writing sites that cater for writers/bloggers and resourceful articles for people in the publishing industry. The posts themselves (about 2-3 a week) deal with the writer’s news, books, releases, and hosts a follow friday (blogs) weekly.
The Compulsive Writer’s Support Group
The Compulsive Writer’s Support Group is a blog and podcast about narrative writing. It mostly focuses on prose, but brings in examples from other formats, including screenwriting, theater forms, teleplays and much more. We dig into essential elements of writing from unique perspectives trying to help you become a Compulsive Writer.
Release Your Writing
Supports writers and authors in their publishing endeavors, including advice and strategies for book marketing, and guidance in weighing options in publishing, either traditionally or with print-on-demand resources.
Inflatable Ink
InflatableInk documents an attempt to write and (maybe) sell a novel. Along the way it explores the craft of writing and discusses some practicalities: How do you write around a full time job? How do you maintain motivation? It covers key topics such as the outline, character development, and forging a scene. It hunts down [...]
Kristie Lorette
Offers copywriting and marketing services to businesses. The blog provides copywriting and marketing tips for businesses.
MadProofingSkillz
MadProofingSkillz.com is a new online proofreading service for students, academics, and up-and-coming writers. We offer fast, affordable proofreading for manuscripts, essays, thesis projects, papers, and all kinds of academic writing. Our professional proofreaders are on-call 24/7 to be sure that your work is returned in as little as 24 hours.
Critters
Critters is an online workshop/critique group for serious Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror writers. It has over 10,000 members and more than 250,000 critiques have run through the system. Any kind of work may be submitted, short stories, screenplays, poetry, etc, and there is a special ‘request for dedicated readers’ option just perfect for getting [...]
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