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I'm often asked questions about writing -- from techniques to query letters. In my search for knowledge I've stumbled across a few wonderful sites with great information, and I'm happy to share them with you.
Websites with Resources for Writers
- Charlotte Dillon's Resources for Romance Writers romance writer or not, Charlotte's extensive listing is priceless -- these resources are worth saving and reviewing
- TOC About Writing articles on writing on the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. website
- Writing Advice by Caro Clarke
- Everything you wanted to know about literary agents by Neil Gaiman
Below are a few articles I've found especially helpful. Most are from the sites listed above.
Writing Techniques
- Murder Your Darlings by James Patrick Kelly
- Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric by Gideon O. Burton
- Split Infinitive from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Standard Deviations of Writing by Roger MacBride Allen
- Writerisms and other Sins: A Writer's Shortcut to Stronger Writing by C.J. Cherryh
- The Snowflake Process by Randy Ingermansion
- Ten Mistakes Writers Don't See (But Can Easily Fix When They Do) by Pat Holt
Query Letters
- The Complete Nobody's Guide to Query Letters by Lynn Flewelling
- Dos and Don'ts: How to Write the Perfect Query Letter by Gail Eastwood
- How To Write Great Queries Without Resorting To Threats, Bribery or Coercion by Wendy Keller
- Master The Art Of The Query Letter by Monica Jackson
- Query Letters: Do Them Right! by Lori Foster
Synopsis
- Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis by Lisa Gardner
- The Dreaded Synopsis Plot Based/Character Based by Barbara Karmazin
- How to Write a Synopsis by Marg Gilks
- O2 Proposal Given as Sample Proposal by Randy Ingermanson -- requires Adobe Acrobat
- Vaulting Over the Synopsis Hurdle by Connie Flynn
- Writing a Selling Synopsis by Mia Crews
Agents
- Hunting for a Literary Agent: Which to Keep and Which to Shoot by Chuck Rothman
- Preditors & Editors this website is a must!
- Writer Beware warnings about literary fraud and other schemes, scams, and pitfalls that target writers
- Sharks in the Water: Scams by Alicia Rasley
- Miss Snark, the literary agent
- Evil Editor
Miscellaneous
- The Truth about Publishing by Ian Irvine
- I Am Your Editor: Submitting Your Novel by Caro Clarke
- TANSTAAFL and the Novice Writer by Elizabeth Moon
- Word Counts: What Is a Word? by Chuck Rothman
- Writing a Log Line also known as a pitch line
- Manuscript, Short Story Format
Books and Software:
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The Elements of Style by Strunk and White, ISBN: 020530902X
Elements of Style Online - Self Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition by Renni Browne and Dave King, ISBN: 0060545690
- Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss, ISBN: 1592400876
- Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell, ISBN: 3531310942
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WordWeb A dictionary and thesaurus that sits quietly in your system tray, ready to assist you.
Buy WordWeb Pro, or try the free version. -
Chicago Manual of Style published by the University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226104044, CD-ROM; ISBN: 0226104052, Cloth with CD; ISBN: 0226104036, Cloth
Chicago Manual of Style Q & A
Special Sites for SF/F Writers
- Evil Overlord list by Peter Anspach
- The Fantasy Novelist's Exam by David J. Parker
There is no magic formula that will get you published. It's hard work and can take a long time. Study, do market research, hone your writing skills. Learn to do professional query letters, synopses, and book proposals. Subscribe to the Writer's Market. Join a writers' group. Go to conferences and meet writers, agents, and editors. Learn to sell yourself and your work.
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