Islanders Write, Resources for Debut Authors

Aug 01, 2022 by Alice C. Early
Here is the list:
 

Alice Early

Islanders Write 2022

Debut Authors, A Survival Guide

 

Resources for debut writers

 

Book Industry

Jane Friedman, blog (free) and The Hot Sheet (subscription)

www.janefriedman.com  

www.hotsheetpub.com

 

Elizabeth S. Craig, Twitterific Writing Links—weekly roundup of top writing links

Website: www.elizabethspanncraig.com

Twitter: @elizabethspanncraig

Library of writing articles: Hiveword http://hiveword.com/wkb/search

 

Kate McKean, Agents & Books

Newsletter/blog with FAQ about how to find agents and write books, some free, some subscription

Katemckean@substack.com

 

Craft:

Mary Carroll Moore, writer, coach, writing retreat leader. Weekly (Friday) blog about writing and the writing life

www.marycarrollmoore.com

 

Angela Ackerman, frequent Twitter poster, writes books on character development (thesauri of dilemmas, wounds, traits, etc.)

https://writershelpingwriters.net/

 

Rebecca Heyman, Reading & Writing with Rebecca, freelance editor, writing coach, blogger. Creator of First Line Frenzy, a regular Facebook live feature where writers can submit their first sentence for live critique.

rfaitheditorial@getrevue.co

 

Querying

Publisher’s Lunch, free and subscription daily email with information on book industry deals. Useful for seeing which agents are selling which books to which publishers.

https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/

 

Manuscript Wish List, free subscription. Lists of agents and what they want, periodic pitchwars sessions

https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/

 

Query Tracker, free and subscription site for identifying agents and keeping track of your queries, responses, and follow up.

https://querytracker.net/

 

Book Marketing:

David Gaughran, book marketing guru, many free posts and videos

www.davidgaughran.com

 

Dave at Kindlepreneur, free seminars and tips about how to sell/market on Amazon

dave@kindlepreneur.com

 

Penny Sansevieri, A Marketing Expert, regular posts about book marketing

https://www.amarketingexpert.com/

 

NoveList, EBSCO, tips on connecting with readers and libraries

https://www.ebsco.com/novelist