Writerly Resources

There are loads of resources out there for aspiring writers - here are a few of my favorites!

Query Resources:

http://agentqueryconnect.com/
This forum is my personal favorite for query critiques - and where I met some of my favorite writer friends!

http://querytracker.net/
A great resource for creating your "to-query" agent list.

 http://www.agentquery.com/search_advanced.aspx
Not always as up-to-date on which agents are open/closed to queries but a great resource for some quick sorting of agents in your genre/age category.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents
A great place to search for agent interviews for those tricky *personalized* sections of query letters - as well as announcements of new agents!

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
Another great agent researching tool as well as a good place to stay up-to-date on publishing deals/news. Knowing the market can only help you when drafting/querying.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/
One of my favorite resources for researching agent preferences for use in query letter customization.

Some of my favorite blogs for contests, writer resources, agent interviews and connecting with the writer community:


http://misssnarksfirstvictim.blogspot.com/

http://michelle4laughs.blogspot.com/

http://www.brenda-drake.com/ 

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/

http://chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/

http://scwrite.blogspot.com/

http://writersoutworld.blogspot.com/

Synopsis Writing - some people (like me) find these even more challenging than query writing (but far easier than logline writing - wretched things!). Here's my favorite resource for synopsis writing. Seriously, super helpful:

http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2012/04/17/how-to-write-a-1-page-synopsis/

When You've Got the "Rejection Blues:"

The Help Turned Down 60 Times Before Becoming a Best Seller 

And the Ultimate Writerly Resource...

https://twitter.com/
Twitter. Seriously Twitter. One of the best resources out there for aspiring authors.