A handy reference list of resources about writing, editing drafts, grammar, punctuation, and more:
- 179 Ways to Save a Novel by Peter Selgin
- Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott – general, encouraging how-to
- By Cunning and Craft by Peter Selgin – writing fiction
- Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card
- Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss – punctuation, grammar with humor
- Elements of Style by Strunk and White – grammar/punctuation definitive reference
- Fiction Writer’s Workshop by Josip Novakovich
- Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tricks for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty
- How I Write by Janet Evanovich
- Make a Scene by Jordan Rosenfeld
- On Writing by Stephen King
- Painless Grammar by Rebecca Elliott Ph.D. – easy-to-grasp fundamentals
- Plot versus Character by Jeff Gerke
- Writer’s Digest has a great series on all aspects of fiction writing
- Writing Fiction Step by Step by Josip Novakovich
Web-based resources:
- www.writing-world.com for articles on all aspects of fiction writing from grammar to plot
- Fantasy author C.J. Cherryh’s Rules and Writerisms—two fabulous articles
- “How to Critique Fiction” by Victory Crayne—great article for writers who want to critique and learn how to be more objective about their own writing
- Novel planning worksheet by Michael Langlois
- Novel plotting and character worksheets from Annie Neugebauer
- Pre-writing novel planning, dissecting scene worksheet by J.P. Sloan
- Word-Edge.com for editing, critiques, coaching, and support for writers.
- 3 Things Your Novel’s Narrator Needs to Accomplish, a superb article for novelists.
- WritinGeekery: Writing the Perfect Flaw for character development
For help getting into your character’s head:
