Loriendil's Links

website of author L. S. King

Loriendil's Links

Writing Resources | Books and Software

Special Sites for SF/F Writers

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

Master The Art Of The Query Letter by Monica Jackson

Query Letters: Do Them Right! by Lori Foster

Synopsis

How to Write a Synopsis by Marg Gilks

O2 Proposal Given as Sample Proposal by Randy Ingermanson -- requires Adobe Acrobat

Writing a Selling Synopsis by Mia Crews

Writing The Synopsis or Summary New!

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

Manuscript, Short Story Format

Books and Software:

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

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 Online

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.

Home | Works | My Blog | About | Events | Forum | Links | Contact

© 2002-2010 L. S. King