What started as an individual entry has now become its own regularly updated tab. I've gathered some of my favorite posts regarding writing and publishing from across the vast internets. Enjoy!
WRITING
How to Write a Novel by Nathan Bransford
The Rules of Writing by Eric Blank
How to Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
25 Things Every Writer Should Know by Chuck Whendig
How Important Is Your Book Title by Rachelle Gardner
Writing Believable Dialogue by Megan DiMaria
Spice It Up by Stina Lindenblatt (a guide to rhetorical devices)
Master the Craft of Writing by Rachelle Gardner
Using Big Magic In Writing by Laura Lascarso
Memos to Self by Danielle Leafty (on formatting your documents)
Killing Your Darlings by Libba Bray (you know you have to)
The Most Important Thing An Aspiring Author Needs To Know by Jim Butcher (for motivation)
Adding Conflict To Your Story by Elsa Neal
Genre Matters by Kristen Lamb (the importance of knowing your genre)
Using a Plot Board to Plot Your Novel by Erica Vetsch
REVISING
Dealing with Criticism by Icy Sedgewick
How I Revise by Veronica Roth (a second book process using Scrivener)
Things That Drive An Editor Crazy by Dani Greer
The Query Isn't Working, Maybe It's the Book by Jessica Faust
Common Grammatical Mishaps by Danyelle Leafty
Finding Your Middle Editor by Jessica Faust
Taking Your Novel from Good to Great by Danielle Poiesz
BETA READERS/CRITIQUE PARTNERS
You and Your Readers by Jane Lebak (appreciating your Beta readers)
First Do No Harm by Beth Vogt (on mastering the helpful critique)
QUERIES
How To Write a Query Letter by Rachelle Gardner
How To Write a Query Letter by Nathan Bransford
Crafting a Query for Fiction by Kathleen Ortiz
Tips On The Evil Synopsis by Sarah Goldberg
Pitch vs Query by Janet Reid
Show Your Confidence by Jessica Faust
Decoding Query Rejections by Rachelle Gardner
SUBMITTING
Crafting Your Logline by Authoress
Formatting Your Manuscript by Vickie Motter
How To Begin Querying by Jane Lebak
Query Bombing: Your Query Timing Questions Answered by Jen Daiker
When To Re-Query An Agent by Rachelle Gardner
Improving Your Submission Process by Cynthia Morris
Is There A "Best Time" To Query? by Nathan Bransford
Simultaneous Submissions by Rachelle Gardner
Submission Guidelines by Lucienne Diver (why it's important to follow them)
Today's Query Pitfall by Janet Reid (another what NOT to do)
Submissions 101 by Jessica Faust
NETWORKING
How To Find Yourself Blocked From My Twitter Feed by Janet Reid (what NOT to do to agents on twitter)
Social Networking For Writers by Ash Krafton
Social Media by Stacey Kennedy
Social Networking Is So Easy by Jessica Faust
CONFERENCES
What Should I Bring To A Conference by Rachelle Gardner
The Art of Pitching by Suzie Townsend (helpful notes on choosing comparable titles)
Conference 101: Know Before You Go by Meredith Barnes
Conference 101: Working the Room by Meredith Barnes
Conference 101: Pitch Sessions by Meredith Barnes
Conference Jitters by Lauren Ruth
AGENTS
What to Ask an Agent by Rachelle Gardner
Listen to Your Gut by Stina Lindenblatt (about picking the right agent)
The Truth About Multiple Offer Situations by the Intern
When An Agent Offers To Rep You by Rachelle Gardner
In The Author's Shoes by Kristin Nelson (about picking the right agent)
The Terror Within - Part One and Part Two by Georgia McBride (about changing agents)
Reading Your Contract by Jessica Faust
What To Do When Your Agent Leaves The Business by Kaitlin Ward
PUBLISHING
How To Get Published by Rachelle Gardner
Getting Published: The Inside Scoop from Three Editors from Alan Rinzler
The Importance of Understanding Your Publishing Contract by Marisa A. Corvisiero
Bad Publishing Clauses by Victoria Strauss
The Stages of an Edit by Jessica Faust
How Editing Works: Part One by Zoe Marriott
MARKETING
How To Market Your Book by Rachelle Gardner
Author Marketing and Platform by Rachelle Gardner
Numbers Are Our Friends by Kristen Lamb (a response to the above post)
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