Notes from One Writer to Another
If you write picture books, you might be interested in joining Picture Book Idea Month in November. There will be guest bloggers, support, information and more. Find out in this blog post. (Click on the link below.)
PiBoIdMo 2012 Guest Bloggers and Mascot « Writing for Kids (While Raising Them).
Here’s the most important tip for all writers at every level. Can you guess what it is?
Finding one’s voice | Nomad War Machine.
In this post Nomad War Machine (love it) quotes a poem by Sir Philip Sidney about writer’s block. Can you believe they had it back in the 16th century? The last line is the keeper, of course, “look into thy heart and write,” but right now “sunburned brain” resonates as much.
Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.
Inspiration and practical advice at Dystel and Goderich’s great blog. Find out how to submit to them, too, if you are ready for an agent.
From Linda J. Armstrong
I am excited about leading a workshop at the Scribblers’ Retreat Writers’ Conference at 9 AM on Friday, August 14.
This blog post features resources from my handout. If you are unable to attend, watch “One Way to Wonder” for selected hints and inspiration from the session.
Resources for Writers
Websites
Predators and Editors
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
The Association of Authors’ Representatives
http://www.aar-online.org/mc/page.do
Writer’s Guidelines Database
http://www.writerswrite.com/writersguidelines/
Magazine Guidelines Database
http://www.freelancewriting.com/guidelines/pages/
Colossal Directory of Children’s Publishers Submission Guidelines
http://www.signaleader.com/childrens_book_publishers/a_book_publishers.html
The Children’s Book Council
The Children’s Book Writing SuperSite
http://www.write4kids.com/welcome.html
Books
Stealing Fire from the Gods by James Bonnet
Story by Robert McKee
The NOW Habit by Neil Fiore
The Chicago Manual of Style
Children’s Writer’s Word Book, 2nd Edition by Alijandra Mogilner
The Writer’s Market (Annual, also an online service)
Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript, Writer’s Digest Books
Magazines and Newsletters
Poets and Writers
The Writer’s Digest
Writer Magazine
Children’s Writer: Newsletter of Writing and Publishing Trends
Children’s Book Insider Publisher’s Weekly
Organizations
Authors Guild
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Editors
Poets and Writers
Romance Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America
Sisters in Crime
Conferences
Pike’s Peak Writer’s Conference (Genre writing)
CENTRUM (Port Townsend, WA)
One Way to Wonder 