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Below are a few of the links and books that I have found helpful in my quest as a writer. Links American Christian Fiction Writers - includes critique groups, writing courses, prayer group, private forums, free advertising of published books, teaching and mentoring, and much more for all stages of authors with paid membership She Writes.com a great place for writers to network Book Marketing Maven This site offers a variety of tools to help you market that new book Stuart Market Christian writers market guide with author Sally Stuart –an awesome place to figure out where to submit those manuscripts Copyright – all the details you need to know for copyrighting your work Another Realm – check out that potential editor, publisher, or agent and make sure they are legit Baby Names great website to find a name for your characters Last Names website to hunt down last names for your characters Christian Story Teller – according to their website this is “a non-profit site dedicated to showcasing Christian authors, helping them to network, support and market their books” Write His Answer – learn about writing for the Lord and find out about Christian Writer’s Conferences Grammar Book according to their website, this is “your #1 source for grammar and punctuation” Writers Weekly one of the best secular writing websites that lists warnings, markets, and answers to perplexing writing questions The US Postal Service – find out how much it will cost to mail that manuscript on the post office’s official site; it also includes all the info you need to know about snail mail Funds For Writers secular writing site that includes grants, contests, markets, and more Query Tracker – according to this website, you can “find literary agents, organize and track your queries, and view agent statistics” Books Christian Writer’s Market Guide – a book by Sally Stuart (see link above) that includes listings of Christian publishers, periodicals, agents, statistics, and more Writer’s Market – a complete book listing publishers, agents, and more for all genres and writing styles Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market – for those who want to or are writing for children, this manual provides publisher, illustrator, and agent listings You Can Write for Magazines by Greg Daugherty The Complete Guide to Book Marketing by David Cole Writing the Blockbuster Novel by Albert Zuckerman The Writer’s Guide to Character Traits by Linda N. Edelstein, Ph.D. The Writer’s Guide to Places by Don Prues and Jack Heffron Where to Find it in the Bible by Ken Anderson (useful for finding all those Scripture references!) The Writer’s Eye by Hart Day Leavitt Writing for Money by Loriann Hoff Oberlin The Complete Book of Feature Writing edited by Leonard Witt Creative Nonfiction by Philip Gerard How to Write a Children’s Book and Get it Published by Barbara Seuling The Complete Guide to Editing Your Fiction by Micahel Seidman Careers for Your Characters by Raymond Obstfeld and Franz Neumann The Art of Compelling Fiction by Christopher T. Leland Write Where You Live by Elaine Fantle Shimberg Note: For information on sticking to writing, please go to my blog.
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