10 Excellent Books for Writers

I've compiled a list of the 10 of the most read books by writers. Ranging from creative writing, self-publishing to book marketing.

Creativity and Writing

1. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Stephen King

Take your insight from a writer that's been there and seen it all, even mega famous writers have difficult times. Read his timeless advice.

2. Writing Down The Bones: Freeing the Writer Within - Natalie Goldberg

Get some solid advice with insight, humour and practicality. Natalie Goldberg isn't afraid of showing her vulnerability when it comes to writing.

80 Best Websites for Writers 2018

 

The paths to writing are innumerable, from journalism to creative writing, starting a blog to writing a book, and becoming famous.

Whatever path you choose there's bound to be a blog or community to suit your need, and help you get there.

Want to start your own writing community or blog follow my step-by-step guide to starting your own blog. You never know your website could be on this list!

Blogging

1. Be a Freelance Blogger

2. Copyblogger

3. Problogger

4. See Jane Write

 
Creative Writing

5. Aliventures

6. Almost an Author

7. Ann Kroeker

8. Australian Writer's Centre

9. Bang2Write

10. C.S.Lakin's Live Write Thrive

11. DIY MFA

12. Elizabeth Spann Craig

13. Eve Deverell

14. Fiction University

15. How to Write a Book Now

16. Goins Writer

17. Inky Girl

18. Journalist's Resource

19. Lauren Carter

20. Nicole Bianchi

21. One Stop for Writer's

22. Positive Writer

23. Pro Writing Aid

24. Psychwriter

25. Re:Fiction

26. The Write Practice

27. Tweetspeak Poetry

28. Write or Die

29. Writerology

30. Writers Helping Writers

31. Writers in the Storm

32. Writer Unboxed

33. Writers Write

34. Write to Done

 

Editing

35. Grammar Girl

36. Kathy Steinemann

37. Writership

38. Scribendi

Freelancing

39. Elna Cain

40. Freelancer FAQs

41. Freelance to Freedom

42. Freelance to Win

43. Freelance Writing

44. The Freelancer's Year

45. FundsforWriters

46. LittleZotz Writing

47. Make a Living Writing

48. Pen & Pro$per

49. Writers Weekly

50. Writing Revolt

51. Where to Pitch

 

Marketing

52. Bakerview Consulting

53. Enchanting Marketing

54. HubSpot

55. Kikolani

56. Seth Godin

57. Shellley hitz

58. The Creative Penn

59. Writers Boon

 
 

Publishing

60. Anne R. Allen

61. Cooks and Books

62. Helping Writers Become Authors

63. Jane Friedman

64. Janet Reid, Literary Agent

65. My Story Doctor

66. Nail Your Novel

67. Novel Publicity

68. Publish a Profitable Book

69. Well-Storied

70. Standout Books

71. The Book Designer

72. The Steve Laube Agency

73. Writer's Digest Editor Blogs

74. Writer's Relief
 

 
Writing Communities

75. A Writer's Path

76. Booksie

77. Chronicles

78. Free Writing Events

79. Inked Voices

80. NanoWriMo

 

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60 of the Best Book Cover Designers Online

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When it comes to book covers first impressions always count, especially when you're looking for potential readers.  Alongside writing your book, book cover design is one of the most important details of book marketing.  A bad book cover will most definitely mean no sales.

99 Ways to Promote Your Blog

 

How to Promote Your Blog?

Many bloggers struggle with this question on a daily basis, but the simplest answer to use the 90/10 rule.

What is the 90/10 Rule?

To put it simply the 90/10 rule means for every hour you spend writing blog content, 54 minutes should be dedicated to promoting your blog during the day.
 

10 Best Self-Publishing Guides for Writers

 

Self-publishing has really taken off for a lot of writer's.  Gone are the days of sending your manuscript into a publishing house.  You can be your own boss.

Here are 10 best self-publishing guides to help you get started on your self-publishing journey.

 1. Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print (Books for Writers) By JoannaPenn

Written by best selling author Joanna Penn, she gives you her best tips in this quick read.  Covering topics such as what you need to know before you self-publish; formatting an eBook; publishing in print, how to market your book and much much more. 

2. The Author Startup: A Radical Approach to Rapidly Writing and Self-Publishing Your Book on Amazon By Ray Brehm

Ray Brehm guides you through the process of creating a viable product for your book and creating a momentum complete with an action plan to get you started.

10 Cool Gifts for Writers

 

 If you're a writer I bet you're really tired of getting the same boring old notebooks and pens as gifts.

Even though notebooks are an essential part of any writer's toolkit, there are plenty of other non-notebook gifts out there.

So let's kick-off the list of non-notebook gifts for writers.

1. The Book Lovers Cook Book: Recipes Inspired by Celebrated Works of Literature

Try Ichabod's Slapjacks from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, or Carrot Pudding from A Christmas Carol.  Give your guests a different take on the literary classics with this book of recipes.