Writing Resources
Here are some of my best resources on all aspects of writing, marketing, and publishing.
VIDEOS
Book Breaks — my video series of 30 short videos covering many aspects of nonfiction writing and publishing
Debbie Weil & Debbie Reber’s Secrets to Starting, Finishing & Publishing a Nonfiction Book — a recorded webinar featuring our tips and strategies for nonfiction book writing
ONLINE COURSES ON WRITING & PUBLISHING*
YOU: WRITING — Free 21-day course aimed at helping writers develop their ideal writing practice
The Book in You — Getting clarity on your book idea
Write Your Irresistible Book Proposal — Writing your book proposal start to finish
Instant Bestseller — Tim Grahl’s execellent class on marketing for authors
Learn Scrivener Fast — Great e-course on mastering Scrivener
BOOKS ON CREATIVITY & WRITING
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
The Writing Life by Annie Dillard
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Writing is My Drink by Theo Pauline Nestor
Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
The Vein of Gold by Julia Cameron
The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith
BOOKS ON PUBLISHING & MARKETING
Your First 1000 Copies by Tim Grahl
APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur: How to Publish a Book by Guy Kawasaki
How to Write a Book Proposal by Michael Larson
Writer’s Digest’s Guide to Literary Agents (published by Writer’s Digest)
USEFUL WEBSITES
Writer’s Digest — Articles, community forums, message boards, and writing contests
Absolute Write — Covers many topics and includes classifieds, message boards, and writing contests
NaNoWriMo — The home of National Novel Writing Month
Agent Query — Searchable database of literary agents
The Memoir Project — Marion Roach Smith’s resources for memoirists
ProBlogger — Rich with content on growing your blog
ONLINE & DIGITAL TOOLS
OMM Writer — Virtual distraction-free writing environment
Scrivener — Content organization tool for writers
Trello — My favorite tool for organizing writing projects
*I only recommend courses that I have taken and believe in! I am an affiliate for some of these courses.