What would I do without these resources?

Writing Links:

Creativity Tools (random word and sentence generator to get your muse a-crackin’)

HealADoc (determine, locate, and show repeated or misused words in your doc)

ReadPlease (try the free download and have your text read back to you)

The Book Muse: Emotional Thesaurus (THE resource on helping you to show your characters reactions)

Seventh Sanctum (for when your muse won’t play nice)

Spark Notes (grammar tips)

Writer’s Digest

Scrivener (a MUST HAVE tool for outlining and organizing your writing!)

Write or Die (When you Just. Need. To. Buckle. Down. And. WRITE!)

Publishing Links:

Agent Query (Agent Search)

Nathan Bransford (comprehensive blog on topics ranging from trending publishing news to query tips)

Preditors & Editors

Publisher’s Weekly

Query Shark (In-your-face blog about what NOT to do in a query letter)

Writer Beware

QueryTracker (If you’re researching agents, this is THE place to go — also helps track your query progress)

Navigating the Slush Pile (Super Agent Vickie’s blog!)

Adventure’s in Children’s Publishing (a MUST READ site of links, resources, and helpful writing posts)

Literary Rambles (Need help researching agents? Check out this blog by Casey McCormick)

Forum Links:

Romance Divas (main site)

Romance Divas (forum) – Don’t know what I would do without the Divas!!

Absolute Write (cross-genre forum with lots of helpful info)

Backspace (another helpful writer’s forum)

Verla Kay’s Blueboards (a MUST for any kidlit writer, illustrator, or fan)

YALITCHAT (resourceful site for YA-focused writers with lots of critique opportunity as well)

WriteOnCon (Free kidlit writer’s conference with archives of awesome info from publishing insiders)

Organizations:

Romance Writers of America

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Maryland Romance Writers

YARWA (say it like a Pirate!)