Authors
- If you are self-editing your novel, I have created a free PerfectIt style sheet for conscious language
- ‘Save the Cat! Writes a Novel’ by Jessica Brody is a must-have for every writer, particularly if you struggle with story structure
- NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) may not be for everyone, but the forum is a great resource, and their blog is packed with great articles
- ‘The Kick-Ass Writer’ by Chuck Wendig is an inspiring and humorous collection of writing advice
- This ‘Creating Series Bibles Workshop’ by GingerReadsLainey is useful for authors juggling a lot of information in their novels
- The Just Write Youtube channel publishes video essays on writing by analysing popular media
- The PubCrawl podcast has nearly 100 episodes filled with useful publishing industry insight
- Alexa Donne is a traditionally published author who creates videos on writing craft, the publishing industry and more
- ‘Self-Editing on a Penny: A Comprehensive Guide’ by Ashlyn Forge is a compilation of advice on how to edit your own work, either fully or as a cost-saving method when hiring an editor
- Writing Excuses is an educational podcast for writers, by writers
Editors
- I have created a free PerfectIt style sheet for conscious language
- A CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading) membership is a must-have for editorial freelancers. This non-profit offers high-quality professional training, a support network and valuable resources
- ‘Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers’ and ‘Marketing Your Editing & Proofreading Business’ by Louise Harnby are essential reads for any freelancer launching their business
- ACES (The Society for Editing) has a back catalogue of webcasts (with more added every month) covering a variety of topics, from marketing to genre editing to software tutorials
- Sian Meades-Williams’ newsletter Freelance Writing Jobs is packed with writing and freelance job opportunities every week
- Journo Resources lists jobs, advice and tools such as pitching guidelines
- Facebook groups Editors’ Association of Earth, The Freelance Lifestylers and Business + Professional Development for Editors have invaluable resources and are also great networking platforms
Generic
- ‘The Accidental Apostrophe’ by Caroline Taggart approaches commonly misused punctuation with a humorous tone
- ‘My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be Me?)’ by Caroline Taggart and J.A. Wines is a short but encompassing review of English grammar
- Trello and Toggl are great organisational tools, helping you coordinate projects and track time expended in tasks