Resources for Writers

I've spent the last week researching resources for writers.  I've found the best FREE resources out there, and I even have some book suggestions for you.  I've done all the work so you won't have to.  I hope these resources will prove useful to some of you. 

Online Sources:

Agent Blogs:
Literary agents are an amazing resource for aspiring writers.  They seem to know it all--or at least all that stuff we writers wish we knew but we don't.  The best part is many agents have blogs--totally free resources for writers.  How awesome is that?! Here are a few of my favorite agent blogs:

Adventures in Agentland by Natalie M. Fischer at Bradford Literary Agency: http://adventuresinagentland.blogspot.com/

Janet Reid at Fine Print Literary Management:

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Represents by Jennifer Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary Agency

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/

Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency: http://jennybent.blogspot.com/

Jill Corcoran of Herman Agency: http://jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/

Nathan Bransford (formerly of Curtis Brown, but now an author himself): http://blog.nathanbransford.com/

Rachelle Gardner at WordServe Literary Group: http://www.rachellegardner.com/

Agent and Publisher Resources:

Agent Query:  http://www.agentquery.com/ <Tips on how to write query letters, where to find conferences, grants for writers, and lots of info on publishers and agents.  It’s a one stop writing shop!

Preditors and Editors: http://pred-ed.com/  <This site allows writers to check out publishing professionals before doing business with them.  Preditors and Editors answers the question, "Is this person/agency legit?"

Publisher’s Marketplace: http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ 

Social Networking:

Twitter:  If you do not have a twitter account go to www.twitter.com and open one now.  Here are some twitter tips:

Hashtags for Writers:   #amwriting #amediting #amreading #amblogging #blogs

Hashtags for Chats:  #askagent #askeditor #yalitchat #litchat

Hashtags for Networking: #FF #WW #MM 

Facebook:  www.facebook.com  You can use Facebook to start a writer page and to connect with other writers through their pages.

Verla Kay:  www.verlakay.com This site has tips and message boards for children's authors.  Verla Kay also hosts online chats for writers.

Writing Advice/Tips:

Folio Lit: Query Letter Advice: http://foliolit.com/submissions/basic-information-on-query-letters/

Folio Lit: Formatting Advice: http://foliolit.com/submissions/formatting-your-manuscript/

Holly Black’s Writing Resource Page: http://www.blackholly.com/writingresources.html <Who better to get writing advice from than a veteran author?

Writer’s Digest offers daily writing tips: http://www.writersdigest.com/TipsPrompts/

YA Fantasy Guide's Best Advice From Published Authors:

http://www.yafantasyguide.com/for-writers/the-best-writing-advice-we-have-received.htm

Books You Should Buy:

2012 Writer's Market ed. Robert Lee Brewer <You can find this book in the writing reference section of your local bookstore.

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

On Writing by Steven King

If I missed a resource that you think is just fabulous please help your fellow writers out and tell us about it in the comment section of this post.  Thanks!