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Note: I'm still collecting links for this list, and expect to be doing it for some time. I'm trying to stick to the basics to keep it from getting overly long. Basic Information William Shunn's Guide to Standard Manuscript Formats for Short Stories and Novels Publishing Dictionaries by Bookends, LLC. Common publishing terms defined. How the Publishing Process Works by Nathan Bransford What Authors Do and Do Not Control About Their Books by Cherie Priest Publishing, Printing, or Scam by Laura Resnick. The definitions and differences between publishing, self-publishing, and vanity presses. Sussing Out Legitimate Publishers by Rachelle Gardner How to find out if a publisher is reputable Writer Beware: Avoiding Contest and Awards Scams Craft of Writing/the Writing Life Judith Tarr's Workshops and Mentoring an all-purpose mentor and writing coach for fiction. BookLife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st Century Writer by Jeff VanderMeer First Novel Survey Results by Jim Hines A survey on how over 200 published writers made their first novel sale. The Myth of the Evil Editor by Victoria Strauss Writing Questions. Questions on writing and publishing in Martha Wells' Live Journal. Business of Writing Information Writer Beware: Articles on Self-Publishing: the Need for Balance Pimp My Novel: Hammered By Thor An explanation of the Thor Power Tools decision and how it's hurt sales for midlist authors. Writer Beware: Distributor vs. Wholesaler--Getting Your Book on the Shelf Explains the difference between a distributor and a wholesaler. Submitting Stories to Magazines William Shunn's Guide to Standard Manuscript Formats for Short Stories How to Submit a Short Story by Marie Brennan Market List For Short Fiction: Ralan.com Always check the magazine or publishers' submission guidelines, and follow them carefully. Finding an Agent Read This First: Writer Beware's Thumbs Down Agency List. Also lists abusive practices that are the signs of a disreputable agency. Researching an Agent's Track Record by Victoria Strauss Preditors and Editors: How Agents Work. AgentQuery.com: Submitting to Agents and How to Query an Agent Always look for specific submission guidelines for agents and follow them carefully. Writing Queries Nathan Bransford: Query Letter Mad Lib the basic query letter formula. The Swivet: Dissection of a Query Letter Rachelle Gardner: How to Write a Query Letter Nathan Bransford: 101 Things in Queries that Catch My Eye The Swivet: Why I May Have Rejected Your Query Janet Reid: How to Make Sure Your Query is Instantly Rejected Query Wars Posts from Jennifer Jackson of the Donald Maass Literary Agency. Query Shark. Learn from others' mistakes. Writing Proposals What is a Book Proposal? by Bookends, LLC. The Synopsis by Bookends, LLC. How to write a synopsis. Nathan Bransford: How to Write a Synopsis Writing a Synopsis: Part 1 and Writing a Synopsis: Part 2 by Gordon Carroll [ Main | What's New | Bibliography | Buy Books Online | Excerpts and Free Short Stories | Biography | Interviews and Questions | Appearances | Contact and Agent Information | Journal | Links to Other Resources | Stargate Fiction | Fantasy and Science Fiction Bookstores | Links for Beginning Authors | Update Email List ]
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