WRITER'S RESOURCES
Writer’s Digest
Writer’s Digest is a huge collection of resources and articles for writers that will help you improve your writing, write a book, and more. It also has tips to help you get published!
Definitely worth a look, although there is a lot of information to sort through.
National Writer's Union
The purpose of the NWU is to promote and protect the rights, interests, and economic advancement of members; to organize writers to improve professional working conditions through collective bargaining action; and to provide professional services to members.
NaNoWriMo
Writing a novel alone can be difficult, even for seasoned writers. NaNoWriMo helps you track your progress, set milestones, connect with other writers in a vast community, and participate in events that are designed to make sure you finish your novel. https://nanowrimo2.com
Money Saving Guide for Authors
Becoming an author or writer is a dream that many people have, though it can be hard to know where to start. How much do writers make? Should you find an agent or publish your book yourself? How much will getting a book published cost you? This site has some resources for writers who are looking to improve their craft.
Poets & Writers
The Writing Contests, Grants & Awards database includes details about the creative writing contests—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels
The Authors Guild
The oldest and largest professional organization for writers in the United States. Founded in 1912, it advocates for authors' rights, fair compensation, free expression, and stronger copyright protections at the state, federal, and legal levels.
Literary Hub
A daily literary website serving as a centralized digital destination for book culture, offering literary news, original essays, book excerpts, interviews, and curated content from a wide network of publishing partners, including independent presses, journals, and non-profits.
Reedsy
An online platform and marketplace that connects book authors with vetted freelance publishing professionals, including editors, cover designers, marketers, and ghostwriters. It also provides free writing and formatting software (Reedsy Studio) alongside extensive educational guides for self-publishing.
Books for Authors by Authors:
(Hear thoughts and wisdom from writing just like you)
On Writting: A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King
A memoir by American author Stephen King that describes his experiences as a writer and his advice for aspiring writers.
Bird by Bird
by Anne Lamott
An "inspiring book about writing as a way of finding truth" (San Francisco Chronicle). "A reveille to get off our duffs and start writing now, while we still can".
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
by Renni Browne and Dave King
Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories. Renni Browne and Dave King are two of the country's best-known independent editors. In their years as president and senior editor of The Editorial Department, they have edited the work of many writers - including bestselling authors - before the manuscripts went out to agents or publishers.
