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Best Resources for Writers

Happy Wednesday once more everyone! So recently I've been doing a lot of craft-learning and have discovered some pretty awesome resources that have been so helpful to me. I'm also contemplating trying my hand at a How To guide for writers. I've already written a How to Write a Serial book and it just needs to be touched up. I think I might make it one of my freebies for my newsletter. So then not only do you get a short story but also a how to guide cuz I realized a lot of the newsletters I sign up for come with how to guides or writerly resources. But anyways, here are some of my favorite books/podcasts/blogs that have been so, so helpful to me over the past few months: Craft Books: Go Teen Writers: Edit Your Novel by Stephanie Morril and Jill Williamson: This one has a little bit of everything in it and is perfect for beginners. If you've just started plotting your novel, are in the middle of writing it or have begun the editing process this is a must have!  ...

Five of My Favorite Resource Books for Writers (For Beginners or Professional Writers Alike)

Heya! So I've been brainstorming blog posts for Wednesday's and strangely enough almost all of them are list posts. I love lists. I brainstorm for characters and plots through writing out lists. I make mental checklists for my day and I think the best when I list things. It's nice and organized and easy to understand. So I guess this is just a heads up because I have lots of lists planned. First though, a quick writing update. I was beyond happy yesterday when I finished my vampire hunter work in progress. That's a whole other post for another day but I have never been so happy with a book in my life. My characters are great, my plot is great, it's all great (if I do say so myself.) And! I sent out Weapon Icean to the editor last week! Which as you can tell by all the exclamation points that I am super, super excited about! She said it'll take her till August but I'm willing to wait. I think that's all for now. So onto the list! I have tons of resour...