Writers’ Resources
Learn from our stumbles! An ever-expanding list of awesome to help you along the way.
The fun part! Links to help you in putting your ideas to paper (or keyboard).
What in the world is high concept?
5 Creative Flaws that will expose your lack of storytelling experience.
Why there will never be a perfect time to write.
6 Structural problems writers face and how to fix them.
The three writing tools you can’t live without.
Just call it freaking “green” already.
The problem of the eureka moment.
5 Tips for writing better settings.
Prologues – This side of hell.
Tips on writing action scenes.
How to S.W.O.T your story over the fence.
What isn’t said: Subtext in dialogue.
10 Ways to create a plot twist.
Tips for improving dialogue in your novel.
Can you write a publishable first novel?
(one of christina’s fave post ever) Motivation = A glass of Water
25 Things Writers Should Stop Doing
Some people love this stage of the process (Lauren); some people wake in the night screaming (Christina).
Veronica Roth: Knowing when to trunk your novel.
Rewriting and those darling scenes.
See also: kill me now.
This stage is tough, but we’ve got cookies, hugs, and we’ve found some amazing resources to help you get through it.
Examples of good query letters
The five signs you might be querying
Why I say yes or no to YA queries: Pie Chart
Write your query first for a better book.
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