Writer's Resources
As an aspiring writer or published author, you're likely already a master of the internets. Here are just a few of my favorite very helpful sites for authors navigating the world of publishing:
- The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
- Verla Kay Blue Boards
- Preditors and Editors
- Pub Rants
- Inspirational quotes on writing for children
- Publishers Marketplace
- The Association of Authors' Representatives
- Backspace: The Writers Place
- Romance Writers of America
- And my favorite authors' websites!
Kate,
I wanted to welcome you to the blogosphere and say that I was directed to your site by Kristin Nelson's blog.
I tried registering with Movable Type, but I was never sent a confirmation email to finish the registration process. So I shall try to post using the Anonymous function and see if that works any better.
There is a link I would like to mention as a resource for writers that is not currently in your list:
Anne Mini's Author!Author blog. It is filled with fabulous tips on writing.
If anyone has a question about standard formatting of manuscripts, she goes into painstaking detail.
Her blog can be found here:
http://www.annemini.com
Here's hoping your move into the new office is smooth and as reasonably uneventful as can be expected in Denver in the winter.
Linda C. McCabe
One of the best places for new writers to figure out how not to be idiots about publishing is the Bewares and Background Check at Absolute Write:
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22
I had the same problem with the Movable Type login, but wanted to add my favourite writing community:
http://community.compuserve.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?folderId=14&listMode=13&nav=messages&webtag=ws-books
Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to hyperlink, but the forum has a myriad of sections for various genres including a YA/Children's section and a private critique group for YA/Children's writers.
Good luck with the launch of your new agency!