Marketing, Networking, and Writerly Resources

[katherineokelly.livejournal.com]

Hello, writers! Forgive me if this has been done before, but I wanted to post a thread where we can exchange links and tips for writer resources. What have you used? What works and what doesn't?

There are about a million websites and forums purporting to be helpful to writers, but frankly there's so many of them, I don't know where to start. I really don't want to sign up for a dozen different forums, make a profile, and just let it languish. I'd like to invest in just one or two helpful communities and really put down roots. What communities (outside LJ) are you part of? What's the emphasis of the site and how has it helped you?

For those serious about getting published, I highly recommend a subscription to Writer's Digest magazine. The magazine gives lots of tips on the industry, marketing, finding an agent, the craft of writing--every stage of the process. Not an issue has gone by where I haven't learned something of value that I've applied to my writing life. If you're still just dabbling or having trouble getting started, give it a pass, but if you're ready and selling, or ambitiously writing and need to learn more about the publishing side of the industry, I'd definitely check it out. There's an offer for a cheap subscription ($13/year) here.

The other tool I highly recommend is AgentQuery.com. If you're looking for an agent, this resource is free, up-to-date, easy to search, and it's filtered out all the sharks and scammers so you're only applying to legitimate agents. I tried buying The Writer's Market 2009, but found it to be a waste of money. I got the deluxe edition that allows access to online resources, looked at it, but never used it. Really, all I needed was AgentQuery.com and in-depth Google search for which agents are best in my genre.

Star-Crossed Chapter 2!

[famguyrules90.livejournal.com]

Title: Star-Crossed/ Seren Crosedig
Author: me! aka Craig famguyrules90 
Format: Novel Chapter
Length:  3,308 (Chapter 2)
Status: WIP
Rating: PG13? (i'm unsure)
Warnings: This novel contains homosexual content and some strong language, if this offends you or is illegal to view in your area or at your age, please do not read. All the characters and places etc are my property and completely fictional, any resemblence to real life or existing fiction is completely coincidental. Also there maybe errors, typos etc.

Summary: Lewis lives in a small village where nothing really happens and spends his time at school and watching the stars. What he doesn't realise is the stars are watching him. When the stars fall to earth in his village and go to his school, lewis slowly starts to fall for David the 17 year old star and his life is never the same again. But what is hiding in the woods and why are people starting to go missing?

 

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[LJ Story] Part 9

[thorarosebird.livejournal.com]

Here is part nine, sorry I'm posting so much! I'd appreciate any suggestions on rephrasing or dialogue (or anything, for that matter) and if you're lost, the previous parts are on my journal. :) Many thanks if you take the itme to read this!

Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy
Length: approx 2000 words

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All of them were quiet, watching the distant, fiery shape of the Saxwoldian ship. It was sailing at full speed, and some four knots more than what the Athelo could manage now.

           
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The Canary

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