As much as I would like to think that I can be everything to everybody when it comes to writing, editing and coaching, I am, thankfully, not that full of myself. So, when I came across The Write Life‘s article The 100 Best Websites for Writers in 2021, I figured I would share a few of the online writing resources that spoke to me and that will hopefully inspire a creative explosion or three for you.
I’ve recommended Angela Ackerman’s and Becca Puglisi’s Thesaurus collection for years. Whether you’re writing about emotions or settings, they have an uncanny way of inspiring ideas. I only recently learned that they’d taken their thesaurus library online. Their One Stop for Writers (you’ve gotta love that name!) also includes a broader writing advice and support component. When it comes to online writing resources, this one rates five stars.
Fiction writers will want to check out Kiingo Writing Tips. Solid advice about the craft of writing a novel ranges from characters to story. If you’re penning historical fiction, The History Quill offers tips and guides designed to increase accuracy and authenticity.
Writers Write, which describes itself as “a comprehensive writing resource for creative writers, business writers, and bloggers,” offers more than 1,400 articles with writing tips related to creative writing, business writing and blogging. Click on the Writing Advice tab, followed by the category you’re interested in.
I love the whole idea behind Writers in the Storm. In their words: “Every writer must weather the storm within: self-doubt, rejection, deadlines and balancing our writing passion with everyday life. Not to mention the storm raging outside — the paradigm shift in the publishing industry.” Created by a group of seasoned writers from various genres, the website offers terrific writing advice and resources.
I signed up immediately to join the Ask A Book Editor Facebook group. It’s private, so we’ll have to see if they accept me. I hope they do, since the whole point of this group, which editors formed, is for writers to be able “to post questions you have about the writing process and have them answered by an editor.”
Since I’m in the middle of promoting Busting the Brass Ceiling: How a Heroic Female Cop Changed the Face of Policing, the memoir I co-authored and recently published, one of the marketing-related websites listed, grabbed my attention. Build Book Buzz has so many practical tips ranging from setting up Google and Twitter alerts to how to get and keep your book in the news that I kept the tab open on my computer so I could dive in more deeply after finishing this post.
It was fun to find websites that focused on ideas I’ve been expounding to my writing coach clients. How to Blog a Book, for example, focuses on purposely using your blog posts as the foundation for a nonfiction book. That’s a great way to tackle a big project, one small, manageable chunk at a time. You’ll also find basic blogging advice like creating evergreen content to organically drive traffic to your website. ProBlogger offers tips on how to improve and even monetize your blog.
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May these online writing resources inspire you as much as they’ve inspired me. I’d love to know which ones worked for you as well as any others you value.
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