Last updated March 8, 2023.
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Writerly Things started as one page, but it’s become necessary to split it into separate pages. This page is dedicated to WRITING RESOURCES and includes ANNA’S SCREENWRITING CORNER.
Click here for >>> ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN and here for >>> PUBLISHING RESOUCES.
Find more free resources on my Pinterest board and on my TeachersPayTeachers page.
Writing Resources
Craft articles, online resources, and book recommendations.
If leveling up your writing skills is on your goal list, check out the writing rank quiz on StoryEmbers.org. It’ll help you discover where to focus your learning efforts.
If you are looking for a community, check out the Realm Sphere. It’s an online community for Christian writers and artists who love speculative fiction. They offer critique groups, virtual events, and host annual retreats and conferences. (There is a free plan, but you may have to scroll through to find it.)
Writing
- Words to Describe Voices
- Writing Opening Lines
- Crafting Character ARCs
- Tips for Narrative Drive
- Heroes vs Protagonists
- Villians vs Antagonists
- Depth in a Short Story
- Short Story Structure
- 3 Show, Don’t Tell Tips
- Humor Tips #1
- Humor Tips #2
- Symmetry in Writing
- Dialogue Tags & Action Beats
- Dual POVs
- Autism in Fiction
- Worldbuilding Questions
- Worksheets for Writers
- Book: Save the Cat by Blake Snyder
- Book: Creating Character ARCs by K.M. Weiland
- Book: Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
- Book: Show Don’t Tell by Sandra Gerth
- Book: World Building from the Inside Out by Janeen Ippolito
Helpful Websites on Writing
Self-Editing
- Words to Avoid
- Supporting Characters
- Common Grammar Mistakes
- Tips for Self-Editing (Line)
- Tips for Self-Copyediting
- Tips for Self-Proofreading
Critiquing
- The Difference Between Alpha, Betas, Critiquers, Editors, and Proofreaders (This blog)
- Alpha Reader Questions (article says beta, but it’s focused on first readers or alphas)
- Critique Checklist
- Beta Reading Worksheet
- Alphas, Betas, and ARCs
- Betas, Editors, and ARCs
- Ready for Beta Readers?
- Prepare for Beta Readers
- Hidden Gems Paid Beta Reading Service
Related Resources
- Encouragement for Bad Days
- Need a kick in the pants?
- Tips for Extroverted Writers
- NaNoWriMo
- Rise of Short Stories
- Why Write Short Stories
- Chicago Style Manual Online
- 3 Tools for Productivity
- Tool: Rhyme Zone
- Tool: Plot Generator (fun)
- Tool: Prompt Generators
- Tool: Scrivener
- Tool: Grammarly
- Tool: ProWritingAid
Anna’s Screenwriting Corner
For Anna, who shared a screenwriting resource she found. Best wishes in all your future writing endeavors. I hope to see a movie you wrote one day.
Related Resources
- More coming!
Illustration, design resources, and freelancers for crafting books and marketing material.
Resources for publishing, reaching readers, and getting book reviews.
K.A. Cummins 