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 ~ also follow the blog and resources here https://storygrid.com/resources/
Fictionbootcamp’s channel
Shelly Lowenkopf, Nationally Renowned Book Editor, talks about how to use important details when writing fiction.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Fictionbootcamp?feature=watch
Coursera Creative Writing Specialization
Offered by Wesleyan University
https://www.coursera.org/specializations/creative-writing
The Writing Coach Podcast
Kevin T Johns interviews professional editors, coaches, and mentors to help writers create their art. http://www.kevintjohns.com/thewritingcoach/
Writing The Perfect Scene
(the snowflake method) http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/writing-the-perfect-scene/
Showing vs. Telling in Your Writing
WRITER”S DIGEST post
June 13, 2012 | RoseannBiederman
Improve your writing: http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor
Helping Writers Become Authors with K.M. Weiland
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/resources/
How To Publish Resources:
Think like a publisher- know how
Killing The Sacred Cows of Publishing
The Creative Penn with Joanna
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/publishing/
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.
Stinky Ink Printer’s Guide:
by Stinkyink.com (A family-owned business since 2002) A Complete Guide To Publishing Your Own Book
Marketing Resources:
Amazon Book Ads FREE Course
https://courses.kindlepreneur.com/courses/AMS
Free 5 day course! Sell more books with Amazon Ads by Dave Chesson 
Lots more information on the Kindlepreneur website – check it out! Book Marketing 101
Books Go Social
Various free resources and affordable marketing services
https://bgsauthors.com/about/SELF-e via Library Journal
Place your eBooks into libraries. https://selfe.librariescreate.com/self-e/
Where Writers Meet Readers
Meta Data
A Self-Publisher’s Guide to Metadata for Books via Mediashift
The Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing
http://nicholaserik.com/courses/
Community Support
Check out these book friendly places you should join:
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
Booklikes
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
- Lets Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, and Why You Should 3rd edition (Let’s Get Publishing Book One) by David Gaughran
- What’s Your Book? A Step-By-Step Guide To Get You From Inspiration To Published Author by Brooke Warner
- The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know by Shawn Coyne
- Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K. M. Weiland
