I received an email from Writer's Digest. Because I am a subscriber, I get their Newsletter, and this one contained it's 101 Best Websites for Writers. A lot of them - the majority, actually - I'm familiar with and have in my favorites. I asked myself, if I had to choose only one website to use, which one would it be. After much contemplation I have to say that my answer would have to be AgentQuery.com. Even though I haven't really utilized them a whole lot at this point, I know they are going to be invaluable when it's time to step it up.
So, I'm posing the same question to my followers. I have close to fifty followers, so my goal is to create a Writing Blogger's Top 40 Most Valuable Websites. Which is your favorite, and most treasured website or Internet resource? This compilation can be a great asset to our fellow bloggers. Leave a comment, and if you want to take it a step further, link my blog on your blog, and you never know...maybe we can make our very own Top 101.
Have a great week.
Kelly
17 comments:
Hey, at the moment I'm mainly following other writers' blogs so that I can compare notes.
But... I found an awesome blog that I check into regularly, called Author! Author!
It's filled with technical advice about everything from plotting to characterization to agents and editors to querying... And its archives go back to August 2005, so there is a lot of info.
But it's her writing style that keeps me coming back. Her posts can some times get very long, but they are written in a way that keeps my attention. So if I don't have time for all my blogs, hers is the first I check.
To see what I mean, go to www.annemini.com
Hi
I find a lot of writerly blogs very informative and helpful too.
One website?? Erm... there was a feature in one of the newspapars "http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/howtowrite". It's now archived (as it was written in 2008) but I tend to refer to it time and time again as it's a huge resource of articles etc on the art and practice of creative writing.
Take care
x
I start with eharlequin, then I move on to Kristin Nelson's Pub Rants(she's got quite a lot in her archives too!), Lastly Kathy Carmichael's and Ruby Red Sisterhood(i just found them actually) this is my everyday ritual.
For me, it's http://www.thenextbigwriter.com/ They are an online critique group and although it cost money to join the group ($50.00/year). The writers there have been the most helpful to my writing career than anything else. The key to that website is not to just seek reviews and grammar help but GIVE reviews. When you help others, you learn the reasons why things don't work in a novel.
CD
Oh... LOVE this idea! My favorite blog is:
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/
It has been a valuable tool for me.
Happy blog jumping!
Margo
Oh wait... I should have said MY BLOG is my favorite! ha. Can I change my answer?
www.margokelly.blogspot.com
I love Nathan Bransford's blog (http://blog.nathanbransford.com/)
He is the most upbeat agent around.
Also love Author! Author!
Perri
Hi! I'm a new follower, and currently querying for an agent - although I'm using Query Tracker. What do you think of Agent Query? How do you think it's maybe different from QT? :)
Agentquery.com was always my favorite site when I used to submit to agents. I don't know what I would've done without that site. Actually, yes I do. I would've had to do all the research myself and it would've taken 20x as long!!
wait a min...did I see that you're a...mortician??
I grew up with a step-dad mortician. We lived next door to the mortuary. Cemetery was in our backyard. I saw way more than any teen should've have. I even wrote a book about it.
Hey Kelly, thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm a new writer, and have so much to learn, and figure, what the heck, I know I'm not alone with my quest, hence my post on writing advice. :)
Anyhow, I like the Mississippi Writer's Guild Website at http://www.mississippiwritersguild.com/ They have a ton of resources, articles, advice, contests that make my life a little easier.
Write on, people. We're getting some good comments here. Please link my blog to your blog, and maybe we'll have some more writers contribute their favorite sites...we still have a way to go to make up a top 40. BTW, welcome newcomers to my blog :)
There's so many blogs I like especially for the encouragement and fun! We must remember fun! For writing tips I like The Literary Lab and Miss Snark's Victim.
Beautiful blog! I'm following you from www.forethoughtandpurpose.blogspot.com where I have a list of some of my top favorites.
Hi Kelly! I'm soryy I missed the blog BBQ! What a great group of followers! Copyblogger.com and Problogger.com are great for anyone who's starting a blog. For writers, Rachelle Gardner's blog is great (cba-ramblings.blogspot.com).
What a good idea. I'll nominate jodyhedlund dot blogspot dot com. She's very professional, personable, and her posts are informative.
Best wishes to your mom. ((hugs))
Hey, Kelly! Great blog - I'm posting an award for you over on mine. Thanks for the follow!
I love Query Shark, Nathan Bransford's blog, Natalie Whipple's blog and the Writers Digest Community.
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