Updated Jan 19, 2018
Please don’t email me asking to put another “how-to-website” link up here. I get several requests for them, and I can’t post everyone’s. There’s two on the list, but that’s it, no more. Other link suggestions are welcome.
Writing Motivation and Inspiration:
- Finish The Damn Book
- Fiction Writer’s playbook
- 5000 Words Per Hour by Chris Fox
- fundsforwriters.com
- The Write Life – Great Site 🙂
- Tips from 40 accomplished Authors
- OutwitTrade Writing Tips from Various Authors
- 300 Short Story Ideas
Publicity By Category:
Finding Reviews for your book
- Indies Unlimited – Found this recently. These people get it, and they want to help.
- bookbloggerlist.com – Looking for reviews for your book?
- theindieview.com – Fantastic resource for finding book bloggers.
Free Publicity for your book
- Authorwall.com
- armadilloebooks.com
- bookoftheday.org – One day promotions
- blog.booksontheknob.org – they do reviews too!
- booksliced.com – query letter through the contact form
- ebooklister.net – (You have to sign up for their mailchimp list, but it’s actually pretty awesome and not super spammy)
- ebookskill.com (read the signup form carefully before you check boxes)
- ereaderiq.com
- ebookbandit.com (expect a friendly email if they put you down for a promo 😉 )
- awesomegang.com
- Site list from kindlepreneur.com
Social Media:
Groups You Should Join – Email me with your group and why it should be included.
- Writers Unite – 20,000+ writers connected on FaceBook.
- Writing Challenge – Monthly Twitter hashtag inspiring you to finish that novel by writing 500 words every day.
Submission Ideas for Shorter Works:
Places to find Lit Mags and Such
- A List of Guest Blogs That Pay – 50 Blogs that Pay Writers
- Flash Fiction Resources
- Speculative Fiction Markets
- LetsWriteAShortStory.com
- NewPages
- Submishmash
- The Grinder
- Some solid advice on submitting to literary mags: mandiehines.com
Job Boards – Hit and miss job postings, but worth a look for sure.
- FreelanceWritingGigs.com
- FreelanceWriting.com
- Blogging Pro
- Pro Blogger Job Board
- Journalism Jobs
- LinkedIn ProFinder
Freelancing Mills
Random other Stuff:
Website Building
- https://makeawebsitehub.com/ -loads of good info here.
- DesignBombs Website Blog