Advice from other writers
Agents
https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/writers/advice/1269/preparing-for-submission/how-to-find-a-literary-agent/Blogging
https://bloggingbrute.com/beginning-blogging/how-and-why-you-should-ignore-your-blogging-schedule/
https://smartblogger.com/blog-comments/
Book launches
https://inventingrealityeditingservice.typepad.com/inventing_reality_editing/2012/09/tips-to-ensure-a-successful-book-readingsigning.html
https://insights.bookbub.com/virtual-book-launch-events/
https://electricliterature.com/its-time-to-radically-rethink-online-book-events/
https://blog.reedsy.com/book-launch/?utm_source=mailparrot&utm_campaign=blog_launch_a_book
Book Tours
https://www.writermag.com/get-published/promoting-your-work/diy-book-tour/ https://smartblogger.com/blog-comments/
Book launches
https://inventingrealityeditingservice.typepad.com/inventing_reality_editing/2012/09/tips-to-ensure-a-successful-book-readingsigning.htmlhttps://insights.bookbub.com/virtual-book-launch-events/
https://electricliterature.com/its-time-to-radically-rethink-online-book-events/
https://blog.reedsy.com/book-launch/?utm_source=mailparrot&utm_campaign=blog_launch_a_book
Book Stalls
https://www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/The Business of Writing
https://writersweekly.com/this-weeks-article/cottage-industry
https://bulkbooks.com/how-to-publish-a-book
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/24/why-you-need-to-treat-your-writing-like-a-business/
https://bulkbooks.com/how-to-publish-a-book
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/24/why-you-need-to-treat-your-writing-like-a-business/
Conferences
https://www.swanwickwritersschool.org.uk/https://www.janefriedman.com/guide-to-writers-conferences/
Creativity
Critique and feedback
https://www.wordsandpics.org/2018/10/critiquing-knowhow-rules-of-engagement.htmlhttps://www.writermag.com/writing-inspiration/the-writing-life/handling-criticism/
Editing
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-editing-most-important-step-before-publishing-your-helen-hart/
Fantasy
https://carolinekerley.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/fantasy-book-builder-a-brief-welcome/Festivals
https://budlitfest.org.uk/https://www.exeterlitfest.com/
Grammar
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-improve-your-writing-using-proper-capitalization-nordstrom/Historical fiction
Ideas
https://allisonsymescollectedworks.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/finding-ideas/
Libraries
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/aug/05/why-libraries-are-about-so-much-more-than-books
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2018/sep/06/neil-gaiman-and-chris-riddell-on-why-we-need-libraries-an-essay-in-pictures?
http://www.frontlinedistribution.co.uk/
http://www.mmslondon.co.uk/
https://www.pineapple-media.com/
http://www.seymour.co.uk/
https://www.warnersgroup.co.uk/Publishing-Services/Magazine-Distribution/
https://dragonscaleclippings.wordpress.com/escape-pod-emulations/
Marketing-on-LinkedIn Obvious but a useful reminder
https://writersweekly.com/angela-desk/my-book-is-on-amazon-but-its-not-selling-why
https://justpublishingadvice.com/5-simple-actions-you-can-take-if-your-book-is-not-selling/
https://www.writermag.com/get-published/the-publishing-industry/meryl-moss/
https://www.makealivingwriting.com/literary-agent-book-pitch-advice/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2018/sep/06/neil-gaiman-and-chris-riddell-on-why-we-need-libraries-an-essay-in-pictures?
Magazine distributors
https://www.centralbooks.com/http://www.frontlinedistribution.co.uk/
http://www.mmslondon.co.uk/
https://www.pineapple-media.com/
http://www.seymour.co.uk/
https://www.warnersgroup.co.uk/Publishing-Services/Magazine-Distribution/
Marketing
http://www.authorspublish.com/boost-your-profile-and-sales-with-a-podcast-tour/ - worth a try?https://dragonscaleclippings.wordpress.com/escape-pod-emulations/
http://booktweeters.com/
could be useful?
https://www.socialreport.com/insights/article/360000048846-8-Tips-for-Better-Business-Marketing-on-LinkedIn Obvious but a useful reminder
https://www.indieauthornews.com/2012/07/twitter-tips-for-authors.html
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/gone-fishing-how-to-hook-readers-with-a-better-book-description/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/minor-faux-pas-major-consequences-kindle-book-beyond-plot-blasko/https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/gone-fishing-how-to-hook-readers-with-a-better-book-description/
https://writersweekly.com/angela-desk/my-book-is-on-amazon-but-its-not-selling-why
https://justpublishingadvice.com/5-simple-actions-you-can-take-if-your-book-is-not-selling/
https://www.writermag.com/get-published/the-publishing-industry/meryl-moss/
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-get-your-self-published-book-into-libraries
https://annegoodwin.weebly.com/annecdotal/a-few-things-ive-learnt-through-my-first-foray-into-self-publishing-with-a-short-story-e-book-freebie
https://writersweekly.com/angela-desk/amazon-cutting-books
https://theempoweredauthor.com/
https://annegoodwin.weebly.com/annecdotal/a-few-things-ive-learnt-through-my-first-foray-into-self-publishing-with-a-short-story-e-book-freebie
https://writersweekly.com/angela-desk/amazon-cutting-books
https://theempoweredauthor.com/
https://www.theedublogger.com/slideshow-video/
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-use-a-short-story-to-sell-more-books/
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-use-a-short-story-to-sell-more-books/
Memoir
Performing your work
https://www.societyofauthors.org/News/Blogs/SoA-Blog/November-2018/How-to-read-your-work-aloudPitching
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/10/writing-tips-how-to-create-more-conflict-in-your-storyhttps://www.makealivingwriting.com/literary-agent-book-pitch-advice/
Prompts and challenges
Plotting
http://www.lucyflint.com/blog-1/50-plot-ideas
fabulous ideas
https://ihaveanideablog.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/just-do-it-overcoming-submission-fear/
http://colleenhouck.com/blog/2014/06/27/80-barriers-to-love-a-list-of-ideas-to-keep-romantic-tension-high/ Proofreading
https://espirian.co.uk/top-10-proofreading-tips/Rejection
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2010/07/the-positive-side-of-rejection/
https://ihaveanideablog.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/just-do-it-overcoming-submission-fear/
Research
https://thetimes.co.uk/letterarchive/Reviews
https://www.indieauthornews.com/2015/03/10-ways-for-authors-to-handle-bad-book-reviews.html
https://writersweekly.com/this-weeks-article/how-i-made-good-money-from-a-bad-book-review-and-you-can-too-by-jennifer-brown-banks
How to react to reviews?
https://writersweekly.com/angela-desk/suck-it-up-buttercup-how-to-handle-bad-book-reviews-hint-amazon-remove
http://www.rickpolad.com/whats-in-a-review/ The fickle things that are reviews. https://melanierockett.com/how-to-get-more-book-reviews-your-website/
https://writersweekly.com/this-weeks-article/how-i-made-good-money-from-a-bad-book-review-and-you-can-too-by-jennifer-brown-banks How to react to reviews?
https://writersweekly.com/angela-desk/suck-it-up-buttercup-how-to-handle-bad-book-reviews-hint-amazon-remove
http://www.rickpolad.com/whats-in-a-review/ The fickle things that are reviews. https://melanierockett.com/how-to-get-more-book-reviews-your-website/
Romance Writers
Scriptwriting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writers-lab/scriptwriting-essentialsScrivener
Self-publishing
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-success-stories-anna-belfrage-historical-novelist/https://selfpublishingadvice.org/tracking-book-sales/
https://bookmachine.org/2018/08/21/judging-a-book-by-its-colour-how-colour-psychology-can-help-you-build-a-successful-brand/
book covers and branding
https://www.maloneeditorial.com/how-to-find-a-book-editor-who-will-maintain-your-voice/
https://writenonfictionnow.com/4-ways-successfully-self-edit-manuscript/
https://www.servicescape.com/blog/curious-about-the-cost-of-self-publishing-heres-the-latest-industry-data
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/gone-fishing-how-to-hook-readers-with-a-better-book-description/
https://blog.reedsy.com/cost-to-self-publish-a-book/
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/gone-fishing-how-to-hook-readers-with-a-better-book-description/
https://blog.reedsy.com/cost-to-self-publish-a-book/
Social media
https://business.twitter.com/en/blog/the-dos-and-donts-of-hashtags.htmlhttps://www.indieauthornews.com/2012/07/twitter-tips-for-authors.html
Submitting
https://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/shortcuts-to-publishing-success/
https://www.writermag.com/2018/10/09/dos-and-donts-of-submitting-to-literary-agents/
pretty good, I reckon.
https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/writers/advice/1288/a-writers-toolkit/developing-an-idea
https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/questions-and-quandaries/dealing-with-editors/the-editor-behind-the-curtain
https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/writers/advice/1288/a-writers-toolkit/developing-an-idea
https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/questions-and-quandaries/dealing-with-editors/the-editor-behind-the-curtain
Teaching
Working with Publishers
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/questions-and-quandaries/dealing-with-editors/the-7-deadly-sins-of-novelists-according-to-editors
Speaking to children and really useful for grown-up writers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oICNRdtI92Y How a book is made
Writing
http://bookmarketingtools.com/blog/5-tools-to-make-your-writing-unforgettable/https://www.writers-online.co.uk/how-to-write/how-to-write-fiction/how-to-write-short-stories-the-beginning-middle-and-end/
https://lithub.com/great-advice-from-25-writing-manuals-by-famous-authors/
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/stephen-king-22-lessons-creative-writing-advice-novels-short-stories-a8021511.html
Lessons from a master
https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ a useful intro. I've not tested the software, however.
https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/writers/advice/1294/dedicated-genre-advice/writing-short-stories/
useful https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/ a useful intro. I've not tested the software, however.
http://thewritersaurus.com/2015/01/23/filter-words-make-writing-boring/ Very useful
https://insights.bookbub.com/common-writing-errors-even-bestselling-authors-make
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSoRzTtwgP4
How to write lively descriptions
https://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/
https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/fiction/build-suspense-fiction/
https://www.maloneeditorial.com/how-to-start-writing-a-novel-in-6-steps/
https://www.nownovel.com/blog/talking-character-face/
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/01/the-perfect-tool-for-crafting-perfect-scenes/
https://chaosmos-outofchaoscomesorder.blogspot.com/2020/02/writingishard5-you-never-stop-learning.html
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/5-tips-for-better-physical-world-building-in-your-fantasy-novel/
https://theeditorsblog.net/2011/01/30/creating-emotion-in-the-reader/
https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/fiction/build-suspense-fiction/
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/7-useful-tips-establishing-writing-routine/
useful
https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2018/11/how-to-raise-the-stakes-in-a-novel useful
http://bookpublishingconsultants.us/3078/ways-to-develop-your-writers-voice/ https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2018/11/how-to-raise-the-stakes-in-a-novel useful
https://www.maloneeditorial.com/how-to-start-writing-a-novel-in-6-steps/
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/children/2018/how-to-write-a-brilliant-story-jacqueline-wilson.html
written for children but great tips for everyone
https://smartblogger.com/metaphor-examples/
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/show-dont-tell/
That again – but this is useful!
http://georg-grey.blogspot.com/2017/05/seven-body-language-tricks-to-make.html
useful in your writing?
https://medium.com/@Barry.Davret/how-to-never-run-out-of-story-ideas-8fe30d164038
https://www.writers-online.co.uk/how-to-write/creative-writing/cut-the-cliches
https://lithub.com/write-a-sentence-as-clean-as-a-bone-and-other-advice-from-james-baldwin/
http://www.literaryunderworld.com/2019/08/12/the-writing-process-that-works-for-me/ -
What's your story?
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/10/writing-tips-how-to-create-more-conflict-in-your-story/
https://kiingo.com/tip/whats-the-essence-of-your-story
http://kidlit.com/2017/09/11/scenes-to-include-in-novel/
https://blog.bookbaby.com/2018/08/the-three-act-structure-formulaic-or-foundational/
https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/blog/dialogue-tags-and-how-to-use-them-in-fiction-writing
https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/blog/dialogue-tags-and-how-to-use-them-in-fiction-writing https://www.writers-online.co.uk/how-to-write/creative-writing/cut-the-cliches
https://lithub.com/write-a-sentence-as-clean-as-a-bone-and-other-advice-from-james-baldwin/
http://www.literaryunderworld.com/2019/08/12/the-writing-process-that-works-for-me/ -
What's your story?
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/05/10/writing-tips-how-to-create-more-conflict-in-your-story/
https://kiingo.com/tip/whats-the-essence-of-your-story
http://kidlit.com/2017/09/11/scenes-to-include-in-novel/
https://blog.bookbaby.com/2018/08/the-three-act-structure-formulaic-or-foundational/
https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/blog/dialogue-tags-and-how-to-use-them-in-fiction-writing
https://www.nownovel.com/blog/talking-character-face/
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/01/the-perfect-tool-for-crafting-perfect-scenes/
https://chaosmos-outofchaoscomesorder.blogspot.com/2020/02/writingishard5-you-never-stop-learning.html
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/5-tips-for-better-physical-world-building-in-your-fantasy-novel/
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/07/24/writing-tips-7-ways-to-write-funnier-fiction/
https://forge.medium.com/10-really-small-things-that-tell-you-a-lot-about-someones-personality-36083e3c6c5e
https://www.arcofnarrative.com/ https://forge.medium.com/10-really-small-things-that-tell-you-a-lot-about-someones-personality-36083e3c6c5e
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