Below is a list of handy links and handouts that my wordsmiths have brought to my attention that could be useful for all writers. Check them out.
Jessica Brody wrote an insightful blog post about how to create a writing routine with will help you settle in and get those words on the page.
We are fans of Jonna Penn, who runs a podcast called The Creative Penn. There are so many useful episodes in the archives, with so many guests over the years sharing their wisdom. But this particular episode is with Dr Euan Lawson, who co-authored The Healthy Writer with Joanna Penn.
The Writers of the Future contest is one of the prestigious contests for science fiction and fantasy writers.
To help writers through the chaos brought on by Covid-19, David Farland, Orson Scott Card, and Tim Powers have pulled their resources together to offer this free writing course. If you go through the course and do all the exercises, you will come out of the course with a short story. And for those who are more advanced writers, you will gain some insights from some of the best science fiction and fantasy writers alive.
It all comes down to mindset, but Christie Craig (romance and romantic suspense writer) has a fresh take on the things that we should and shouldn't do (including how we shouldn't compare ourselves to others — something much easier said than done).
Durning NaNoWriMo we often spend more time than normal staring at a computer screen or other digital devices. Here's some tips and tricks to keep your eyes healthy.
This is a replay of Brandon Sanderson's keynote speech at Teen Author Boot Camp. Writers of all ages can benefit from hearing this advice.
Since 2013, Jane Friedman has been regularly updating this informational chart about the key book publishing paths.