An on-going work-in-progress, here are some links arranged into specific sections that we think writers – new or experienced – might find useful. These aren’t just pointers to getting started as a writer, or to help you hone your narrative skills, but sites useful to the business of being a writer…
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Agents Who Blog
- Jennifer Jackson
- Joshua Bilmes (JABberwocky) a Zeno associate
- Rachelle Gardner Rants & Ramblings On Life as a Literary Agent
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General But Indispensable Advice
- Chuck Wendig’s Widsom -25 Things Writers Should Know About Agents 25 Things Writers Should Know About Agents
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Genre Sites and Blogs
- Ansible Dave Langford’s epic weekly fanzine
- Chronicles Network science fiction and fantasy website
- LOCUS LOCUS Magazine
- Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist fantasy fiction news and reviews
- SFsite genre fiction news and reviews site
- The Agony Column Rick Kleffel’s website and podcast
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Miscellaneous Tips for Authors by Authors
- About Writing An article by Karen Miller
- Chuck Wendig’s Widsom -25 Things Writers Should Know About Agents 25 Things Writers Should Know About Agents
- Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing Each one a gem!
- Help! I Need A Publisher! Nicola Morgan’s Blog – choc full of tips for writers.
- How To Land and Keep a Literary Agent A useful guide!
- John C Wright’s 10 Rules on How to be a Writer Excellent Advice from a seasoned published professional
- Schmoozing 101 Mary Robinette Kowal
- The Truth About Publishing Ian Irvine
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Publishers
- Bantam Spectra (Random House)
- Bragelonne (France)
- DTV (Germany)
- Gollancz (Orion Books)
- Headline Books
- Hodder Books
- Jo Fletcher Books (Quercus)
- MAG (Poland)
- Orbit Books
- Penguin (UK)
- Pyr Books
- Rebellion Publishing (Solaris Books)
- Saga Press
- Titan Books
- Tor Books (UK)
- Tor Books (US)
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Societies and Courses