Cambria Dillon - YA Writer
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)
Publishing Links:
Agent Query (Agent Search)
Lit Match (Agent Search)
Nathan Bransford (agent blog)
Query Shark (In-your-face blog about what NOT to do in a query letter)
QueryTracker (If you’re researching agents, this is THE place to go — also helps track your query progress)
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:
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators