This week at The Debutante Ball we’re talking craft. Rather than focusing on one aspect, I thought I’d bring you some of my favorite places to be on the web or otherwise, as a writer. I’d love to see what your favs are in the comments below. I’m always sniffing out new great sites.
BEST WRITER BLOGS
Publishing Perspectives (more for pub news, but very good site)
BEST FORUMS
BEST CRAFT BOOKS
21st Century Fiction & Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass
Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell
Write Away by Elizabeth George
On Writing by Stephen King
How to Write a Damn Good Mystery by James Frey (Great for more than mysteries!)
StoryFix by Larry Brooks
The Emotions Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman
Writing Irresistible KidLit by Mary Kole
BEST TWEETERS
moi: @msheatherwebb (just go with it)
@SusanSpann (follow hashtag #publaw for great tips)
@Porter_Anderson (industry news and controversy)
@ElizabethsCraig (craft)
@Janice_Hardy (craft)
@BrendaDrake (craft & contests)
@ThereseWalsh (craft & news)
@KristenLambTX (craft)
BEST WRITING ORGANIZATIONS
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Historical Novel Society
Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association
DFW Writers
Romance Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America
SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators)
BEST WRITER CONFERENCES
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs)
Wow. This is an amazing list. What a great resource. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this, Heather!