Essential Websites for a Writer

(Many of the blogs also have websites, accessible through the blogs. Those are not necessarily listed here.) 

• Absolute Write — One of the best networking sites
  

• Agent Query — A place to find agents

• AgentQuery Connect — Another networking site–the one I’m on the most

• How to Write a Book Now – Fabulous website with information to help during the entire writing process. Love it!

• Preditors and Editors — A place to see who is legit and who isn’t

• Publisher’s Marketplace — $20 a month for premium membership–if you can afford it, do it

• Query Tracker — I highly recommend premium membership of $25 annually. Great site.

• The Editorium — A company that sells macros. Annual subscription $30

• University of Chicago Press — all kinds of information: Manuscript preparation guidelines, Chicago Manual of Style, etc.

• Writer Beware — Like P&E a place to check out agents/publishers. Be sure to check out blog.

• Writer’s Market — Another subscription service with good rep. I’ve stuck with P&E and PM

Genre Organizations I Follow

• Mystery Writers of America

• Romance Writers of America

• Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

• Sisters in Crime

Other Helpful Websites

• Dictionary.com — Not a replacement for good dictionary like Webster’s

• Lorelle on Wordpress

• Microsoft Training

• Redroom

• Savvy Authors

• Synonym.Com — Not a replacement for a good Thesaurus. I use Roget’s College edition.

• She Writes

• The Next Big Writer

• Thesaurus.Com — You still need a good Thesaurus

• Webook

• Women on Writing

  
  

  
  

Some of my Favorites

• Killer Nashville