writingguardian:helkingsley: Alright, so after a few conversation with some writers friends and some

writingguardian:helkingsley: Alright, so after a few conversation with some writers friends and some friends who want to get into writing, I decided I’d make a general one-stop-shop master list for all things writing. Any one of these can be expanded upon ( and probably will in the future if asked) but for now, I’ve listed a lot of resources here, some I’ve tried some I’ve only heard about or seen when browsing for information as I do when I’m on break at work.  For a majority of this I’m just going to list it but if I feel strongly I’ll add a tiny blurb about why I think it’s fabulous or why it worked best for me.That being said I think a lot of these can be used for both fiction and creative non-fiction ( as I have a history with both and have had to write both. If anyone is interested in creative non-fiction I’d be more than happy to talk about it.) For Creative Non-Fiction I’ve put a small asterisk on the resource that are specifically geared toward this genre. All links are in the bracketed x’s. I hope this helps!PLOTTING - OUTLINING - STRUCTUREOnline your story like a subway map [ x ] on NaNoWriMo BlogThe Pre-Writing Project [ x ] by Shenovels.Create An Awesome Outline [ x ]  by TwincreativesGenre Story Templates [ x ] by The Novel Factory7 Basic Plots Infographic [ x ]  Presented by NovelNow & Christopher BrookerPlotting a Series [ x ] by NovelNowPlot Twist Generator [ x ] by Short Stori ideasThe Novel Writing Roadmap [ x ] by The Novel FactoryI’ll be honest, this is tedious but there’s a lot of good information and it helps a lot. I found this a few months back and it’s been a lifesaver in some ways. If you’re stuck or don’t even know where to start this can give you a good idea of how to get started. Plus it includes synopsis writing which no one ever talks about.Plotting for Authors Who Can’t Plot [ x ] by FabFreelanceWritingThis isn’t the best in my opinion, but it does kind of give you a starting place and my best writing friend is not a plotter, found them helpful so you might too.3 Awesome Plot Structures for Building Best Sellers [ x ] by Well-StoriedThe Element EVERYTHING in Your Story Needs [ x ] by @thatkatiecooney 15 Techniques to Write Romance that makes Readers Swoon pt 1 [ x ]  & pt. 2 [ x ] by Kaitlin over at ink and QuillsCHARACTER - WORLD BUILDING - SETTINGHow to Create A Character Profile [ x ] by WriterswriteA List of 638 Primary Personality Traits [ x ] MITCharacter Development Worksheet PDF [ x ] by STLCCNot going to lie, I’ve used this a hell of a lot? Especially with my RP background. But it’s great to have on hand for any kind of fiction including non-fiction. Knowing your characters ( real or not is huge).10 Elements of a Great Character [ x ] by thatkatiecooneyThis has saved my ass so many times.  This is explained so well and helped me in workshop explain where someone’s character (and my own) was lacking. It’s a great way to really dive into a good character, plus her examples are Disney related so bonus!Bad habits for your character [ x ] by Wandering QuilleWorldbuilding by Map [ x ]10 Questions to use in Worldbuilding [ x ] by The Writing KylieAn introduction to world building [ x ] by well-storied9 Elements of a Villain [ x ] by thatkatiecooneyJust like before. godsent. I may or may not have a deep love affair with this blog, but the information is solid as hell.7 Deadly Sins of World Building [ x ] by Charlie Jane AndersHow to Create Your Best Character [ x ] by C.J. MirandaEDITING - REVISION - FEEDBACK10 Questions to Ask Your Friend Who Just Read Your Novel [ x ] by Brandon @mordinwrites Self-Editing Basics [ x ] by Blake AtwoodRevising Drafts [ x ] by The Writing Center5 Steps to Editing [ x ] by The MuseThe Editing Checklist [ x ] by Bryan CollinsEditing infographic [ x ] by ELA in the MiddleI know this is geared for middle schoolers, but 1) I went through workshops with a lot of people who didn’t grasp the difference between copyediting and actual revision. 2) it’s a good refresher and can help you break down the monumental task of edits.15 Questions to Send Beta Readers [ x ] by Ryan J. PeltonSix (sets of) Questions to ask your Beta Readers [ x ] by thinking through our fingersHow To Be ( And Keep ) a highly Effective Critique Partner [ x ] by Standout BooksHow to Find the Right Critique Partner: 6-Step Checklist [ x ] by K.M WeilandHow to Effectively Give and Recieve Constructive Feedback as a Writer [ x ] by Kimberly Cole As someone who spent 4 yeas in workshops learning to give good feedback was so important and yet…I was still faced with unhelpful critiques meaning they didn’t bother? This is such an important step in the writnig process. And this helped me a lot. FORMATTING - SOFTWARES ( not Word or Scrivener )Word Count: How Many Words Should my Book be? [ x ] by Jodi BrandonFormatting A Book in Word  ( Kindle ) [ x ] by Colin DunbarHow To Format a Book - 10 tips Editors Want You to Know [ x ] by Blake AtwoodHow to Format A Novel Manuscript [ x ] by Kelly HartGuidelines for Formatting [ x ] by Writer’s DigestGoogle Docs for Writers [ x ] by eadeverellHow to Format For Kindle using Word, 6 Steps [ x ] by Kristen Eckstein. Converting Google Doc to Kindle .mobi file [ x ] by daveparsonsnzFormatting Graphic Novels [ x ] by Laura WillardGrammarly [ x ]The free version doesn’t allow you to tailor your type of writing but it’s a nice editing program. If you DO go for the premium the suggestions and edits are amazing, this helped me a lot in college and workshop. I still use it today as an add-on to chrome & word. THIS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTION FOR REAL EDITS THOUGH!Open Office  [ x ] It’s a nice alternative to Word, for free. I used this a lot my first two years of college because…poor and Word was expensive ( my college didn’t offer use free subscriptions until my junior year ) as hell.YWriter [ x ] SpaceJock software *I used this for about 3 years? If you’re into a lot of organization and like to break up chapters, documents etc this is great. and Free. I suggest this for Non-fiction writers because you can write a memoir, biography, etc and have each chapter as its own file, meaning you can play around with linear time and order. For fiction, it seems… unnecessary to divide it so much but ey whatever floats your boat.FocusWriter [ x ]I am someone who will get distracted by wi-fi, internet, Pinterest, Facebook etc when writing so I tried this out. It works but not for me. I like to go back and reread things I’ve written edit small things as I go. Which you can’t do with this app. For essay writing in college though this was great.Evernote [ x ]This is more a productivity tool than really a writing software but worth the mention because I did write a few articles for a lit magazine in college in and it was definitely nice.MARKETING FOR WRITERSSkillshare Classes [ Especially theses ones x, x, x]This is a monthly subscription for premium ( around 11 bucks) which gets you access to a lot of classes in a million different topics. This place is my go to when I need to learn something ( marketing, business plans, twitter etc).Udemy Classes [ like this one x]this is a one time fee of around 10-20$ per class. But the instructors are great, the projects and information is top notch too. But it does add up and I’ve only ever taken two classes here because of pricing.5 Marketing Strategies if you hate promoting your work [ x ] by Hugh O. SmithContent Marketing for Authors and Writers [ x ] by Joanna PennResource guide & Freebies [ x ] by The Lady in Read.Book Marketing 101 [ x ] by Jane FriedmanPROMPTS SITES & BLOGSWriting Prompts @writingprompts Picture Writing Prompts @picturewritingprompts 365 Creative Writing Prompts [ x ] by thinkwrittenWriting Prompts [ x ] Writer’s DigestWriting Prompts [ x ] The Fake Redhead WritersCreative Writing Prompts @unblockingwritersblock Daily Writing Prompt @daily-prompts Writing Prompts [ x ]  The Writer’s Academy by Peginue ADVICE & TIPS  BLOGS - PODCASTS Six Guidelines for Non-Fiction [ x ] by Writing Forward *25 Tips To Make Your Non-Fiction Better [ x ] Writer’s Digest *Jenna Moreci’s Vlog [ x ] @jennamoreci This woman is such an inspiration to me and her videos are hilariously funny and yet helpful as ever. If you haven’t seen/heard of her I 110% suggest you check her out.Terrible Minds [ x ] by Chuck Wendig @terribleminds This was maybe the first writing blog/advice place I stumbled upon early on in high school. His humor was right up my alley. Sarcastic, frank and at times mind-in-the-gutter style just resonated with me, and still does. The advice and blog posts present were informative and sort of like a kick in the ass for me. Recently I haven’t visited as much as I once did, but that’s because I own his book, listed below which contained a few of my favorite posts from him. References For Writers @referenceforwriters Write World @writeworld Writer’s Corner @writerscorner Grammar Girl Podcast [ x ]Authority Self-Publishing Podcast [ x ] I Should Be Writing Podcast [ x ]Creative If Writing Podcast [ x ]The Creative Writer’s Toolbelt  Podcast [ x ]English Major Humor  @englishmajorhumor This is on here just because I normally go to it as an unwinding type of thing. When I need a good laugh at some extremely, I-feel-this-on-a-spiritual-level, relatable content.RECOMMEND BOOKS - LIT MAGSEat, Shoots & Leaves by Lynn TrussThis is a grammar guide, but it’s funny and helps a lot for those of us who might not be the best at grammar ( or want to know more). Self Editing  For Fiction Writers  by Rene Browne & Dave KingThis was a textbook for a class of mine, and I never thought I’d ever keep a craft book, they always seemed to say a lot of things but this, was amazing. The Magic Words by Cherylyn B KleinThis is more for Children’s Lit & Ya but the advice is solid regardless. Again another textbook I used in a publishing class and adored enough not to sell it back.On Writing by Stephen KingHandling The Truth on the Writing of a Memoir by Beth Kephart*Words For Pictures by Brian Michael BendisThis…is a shocker to anyone who knows me as I’m not the biggest Bendis support ( that’s a can of worms we shall avoid). But this book is chalk full of some good tips for those comic/graphic novelists out there. This is the only guidebook I’ve read on the subject and found it interesting.Writer’s Guide to Character Traits 2nd Ed. by Dr. Linda Edelstein This is very much a book I keep by my side when creating characters. It’s a psychology book for those of us who don’t know much about it. the break down is beautiful and there’s a lot of information, tips, and even some exercises to help500 Ways to Write Harder by Chuck WendigThis book has a lot of great advice in it and when I was first venturing into this field as my career option I devoured it. Now I browse it and read it when I need a refresher. Much like his blog, the content it well very much the kick in the ass I need.Why I’m including Lit Magazines? Because as someone who went to school for Creative writing Lit Mags has been a way for me to see what others are publishing and writing on topics I like. They look amazing and can often be a source of publication besides ebook, self-publishing and traditional publishing of novels. There are about a million out there, but I’ve listed a few I’ve researched/looked into or subscribe to.The New Yorker [ x ] How to submit is hereThe most pretentious thing I have ever owned. I subscribed to this my sophomore year of college after reading a few great short stories and have been getting an issue ever since. I believe there’s also like an archive that’s free but don’t quote me on that. This is here because you can submit your work to them, as well as read amazing authors like T.C. Boyle or Jo Ann Beard * and others in many different literary fiction genres.Poetry & Writers’ list of Lit Mags [ x ]Ricochet Literary Magzine [ x ]This is for new/unpublished authors. I have not submitted to them but they look interesting and definitely caught my eye as they send feedback on submission if not published, which in my book is a great way to learn and definitely worth more in-depth look at.The Fairytale Review [ x ]This is another magazine I subscribed to. Annually. It includes a poetry, essays, stories about/adapting/modern twists of fairy tale fiction. Each Issue is a different theme. and You can submit to them [ here ]. Since this is something I adore and write myself it’s a good way to see what others in this niche are doing.Litro Magazine [ x ]I’ve recently been stalking this magazine. It’s fresh and does take unpublished/new writer work.So in short….but hopefully these help you or give you a jumping off point for the future. Feel free to comment/reblog with your own additions or contact me here if you want this expanded, more dteails have questions on my experiences using any of this.Happy Writing!**Disclaimer. I am not sponsored or paid to mention/speak nicely of any resource listed. Please don’t feel obligated to buy subscriptions, novels, resources etc unless you have the means and want to.** The ultimate masterlist! -- source link

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