The Internet's Guide to Writing and Publishing

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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