Writing Resources:
The Story Grid
Podcast by Shawn Coyne and Tim Grahl
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-grid-podcast/id1049406375?mt=2
and a 5 Video series by Shawn Coyne
Showing vs. Telling in Your Writing
WRITER”S DIGEST post
June 13, 2012 | RoseannBiederman
Writing The Perfect Scene
(the snowflake method)
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/writing-the-perfect-scene/
Looking for community support?
Here are places to find real life stories about publishing experiences, places to list your work, and interaction with other writers and readers. Learn more about books, marketing, and lesson’s shared by other author’s experiences….
Check out these places:
Goodreads Author Program
Use Goodreads to promote yourself and your books www.goodreads.com/author/program Are you an author or a publisher? Gain access to a massive audience of more than 12 million book lovers. Goodreads is a great place to promote your books.
Librarything
https://www.librarything.com/Booklikes
Indies Unlimited
Welcome to the top-ranking, nuclear-powered deathstar of a blog: Yes, being in the presence of this site can be somewhat intimidating. With nearly 4000 blog posts and over 50,000 comments, we can understand that you might not know where to start. Don’t worry, we’re here to help.
http://www.indiesunlimited.com/about/
A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing
J A Konrath http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/ Some real discussions and great information shared – get the real story about publishing news.
Community of Independent Authors
http://allianceindependentauthors.org/
Writer Unboxed http://writerunboxed.com/
How To Publish:
Think like a publisher- know how by Dean Wesley Smith
Let’s Get Visible Self-Publishing Basics Basics / David Gaughran
A Complete Guide To Publishing Your Own Book
by Stinkyink.com (A family owned business since 2002)
Social Media Communities:
Writer’s Discussion Group – A Google + Community
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/106134988944938026164
Writing Resources Group – A Google + Community
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116514944403874825632
Linked In
Linked in group: Ebooks-Ebook-Readers-Digital-Books Get the most from your professional network
Awesome Indies
quality books by independently published authors awesomeindies.net/
Educational Resources:
Coursera
Offers Free courses www.coursera.org/
Become a Life-Learner and sign up for a course in 2015
Kahn
IWP University of Iowa International Writing Program
http://iwp.uiowa.edu/iwp-courses/distance-learning-courses/moocs
EFA (Editorial Freelancers Association)
The EFA hosts webinars and online courses designed for editorial/publishing freelancers located anywhere in the world. All courses are open to members and nonmembers and require advance registration. Members enjoy reduced tuition. We keep our course prices as low as possible to merely break even with the costs of providing education.
EFA offers a variety of convenient general resources to its members and the public. Its newsletter, The Freelancer, is available both in print and online to members only.
- The EFA booklets are written by experts in the field and for publishing professionals.
- A selection of archived articles on freelancing offer valuable and timeless tips on the trade.
- The editorial rate chart is the product of a survey of EFA members and industry references.
- The Code of Fair Practice, which defines ethical standards and contract guidelines, was developed by the Freelance Editorial Association, which merged with EFA in 2000.
- The sample contract and invoice included as appendices to the Code of Fair Practice are especially valuable to beginning freelancers.
- Suggested guidelines for editorial testing.
- An extensive list of online references and resources is updated over time.
LitReactor
Connect – Learn – Improve – Publish Our online writing workshops allow you to study what you want with some of today’s best authors https://litreactor.com/classes/upcoming
Fictionbootcamp’s channel
Shelly Lowenkopf, Nationally Renowned Book Editor, talks about how to use important details when writing fiction.
Learn about IPR rights
Link to site listing publishing terms iprlicense.com/KnowYourRights/Glossary
Open Colleges Australia’s leading online educator
http://www.opencollegesgroup.com.au/
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/careers/journalism
http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/courses/writing-and-communication/
bookboon.com
The place where you can get free eBooks and text books on many areas
including marketing and SEO Tips
http://bookboon.com/blog/2013/08/the-ultimate-do-it-yourself-seo-tips/
Marketing Resources:
GoodKindles Where Writers Meet Readers
A Self-Publisher’s Guide to Metadata for Books via Mediashift PBS
How to Publish with KDP Posted on August 16, 2013 by Joleene Naylor
Self-Published Authors Helping Other Authors
Advice on Writing, Publishing and Book Promotion
Recommended books to read about writing & self-publishing:
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne & Dave King
The Essential Guide to Writing A Novel by James Thayer
On Writing A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Let’s Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should by David Gaughran
Let’s Get Visible: How To Get Noticed And sell More Books by David Gaughran
What’s Your Book? A Step-By-Step Guide To Get You From Inspiration To Published Author by Brooke Warner
The Icarus Deception how high will you fly? by Seth Godin
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide To Character Expression by Angela Ackerman
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know by Shawn Coyne
