I’ve had a few people reach out to me wondering about the resources I’ve used. I have found these resources helpful in different ways.
Writing excuses is a group of Science Fiction and Fantasy authors who’ve spent years talking about the craft. Each episode is about 15 minutes and is a wealth of knowledge for any aspiring author. Some of my favorite recent(ish) episodes: Season 15 Episode 20 Mental Wellness and Writing and Season 15 Episode 5 Setting Goals for your Career.
I ran into this website when I found it listed under Clarkeworld’s Submission guidelines. If you are wondering, yes I did submit Mother and Mist, more on that in a future post. One note: Make sure you actually read the text of body within the template. The first time I visited I just looked at the headings and general formatting of the document, turns out, the body of the document contains a bunch of important details. Luckily I caught it before I submitted.
Brandon Sanderson’s Youtube Channel
If you don’t know who Brandon Sanderson is it is likely that you have an aversion to huge books. The man writes at an incredible speed and doesn’t seem to be stopping any time soon. My favorite book series of his is the Stormlight Archive – you should check it out.
Brandon’s channel has a plethora of writing tips and advice. He teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University and I found his videos both helpful and encouraging in my first attempt at a novel back in 2018. He has recently posted a more up-to-date and high-quality lecture series from his class.
EDIT: A reader reached out with a suggestion for an additional resource she felt was good for young writers. After reviewing I agree! I think it has useful information! Thanks Anna! Money Saving Guide for Authors and Writers
That’s all for now. If you are an aspiring author and found these useful feel free to reach out! I’d love to connect with you.
Thanks for reading!
Justin Turpen 