Welcome writers!
Yo ho, yo ho, a writer’s life for me.
One of the greatest lessons I learned in the writing industry is that the rules are more like guidelines, which birthed my short-lived Yo Ho group, based on a line from one of my favorite movies. Perhaps one day I will resurrect that group. But today is not that day. Ha!
When I started writing my fantasy novel I had no clue about writing and the publishing industry. I have learned so many things the hard way that I want to be able to help other writers avoid the same mistakes I made. And because you have to learn the rules before you can break them.
Here you will find a list of blogs, books, websites, etc that I have found helpful in my writer’s journey.
Check back often as I will keep adding to the list.
Rachelle Gardner: Literary Agent Blog
Randy Ingermanson: Advanced Fiction Writing
Kristen Lamb: Social Media for Authors
David Farland, award winning, international bestselling author, instructor, mentor, #WritingTips
The Creative Penn, resources about writing, publishing, and marketing
The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises by James Scott Bell
Writing Fiction for Dummies by Randy Ingermanson & Peter Economy
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King
Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland
Plot Gardening by Chris Fox
Save The Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody
Fight Write: How to Write Believable Fight Scenes by Carla Hoch
Realm Makers, a writer’s conference specifically geared toward Speculative Fiction
The Rubart’s Writing Academy, a 4 day writing intensive put on by James L. Rubart
Ted Dekker’s Creative Way Course
DFWCon, a writer’s conference in Dallas/Forth Area
Agents & Editors Conference, put on by the Writer’s League of Texas
Find more at the Association of Writers & Writer’s Program
54 Pieces of Advice for Your Writer’s Conference Success by The Steve Laube Agency
Graphic & Web Design
PalaCreative, my husband’s business, through which I have designed graphics, logos, and book covers.
Paid Critiques
Editors
Amaeris Designs Productions (editing & book trailers)
Stengl Fiction Editing Services
Jill Williamson’s Recommendations
Book Covers & Illustrations
The Creative Penn, Writing, Publishing, Book Marketing, Making A Living With Your Writing
Novel Marketing, Innovative Ways to Sell More Books
The Portfolio Life, Jeff Goins shares thoughts & ideas that will help you to pursue work that matters, make a difference with your art & discover your true voice.
Drawing Maps by WASD20, an awesome series of videos on YouTube going step by step on how to draw your map.
Map Icons, free download a handout I had created for my Mapping Out Your Storworld presentation. I shared the information in a 3 part mini-series you can find here:
Jamie Gold’s Worksheets for Writers, wealth of worksheets from beat sheets to writing craft to the publishing process and more!