Resources

Resources for Writers

Many wonderful resources are available to writers today. I've listed those which have impacted me personally on my writing journey.

Writing Organizations (On-Line Classes, Webinars, Blogs, Workshops)

• American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW)
• Margie Lawson Writer's Academy
• Writer University
• Learn How to Write A Novel


Writing Contests for Prepublished Writers

• First Impressions Contest (ACFW)
• Genesis Contest (ACFW)
• Cascade Writing Contest (Oregon Christian Writers)

Writers' Conferences 

• American Christian Fiction Writers Conference (ACFW)
• Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
• SoCal Christian Writers Conference

Books

• Plot & Structure - James Scott Bell

• Revision & Self-Editing - James Scott Bell

• Conflict & Suspense - James Scott Bell

• How to Write Dazzling Dialogue - James Scott Bell

• Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View - Jill Elizabeth Nelson

• Getting Into Character - Brandilyn Collins

• How to Write A Brilliant Novel - Susan Mae Warren

• Advanced Brilliant Writing - Susan Mae Warren

• How to Write a Brilliant Romance - Susan Mae Warren

• Story Trumps Structure - Steven James     

• The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression - Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi

• Writing the Fiction Series - Karen S. Wiesner     

• Writer’s Guide to Character Traits - Linda N. Edelstein