A Guide to Black Hair #1 – Relaxers, by Justina Ireland

Justina Ireland is a YA author, and as she says, Purveyor of Awesomeness. She is writing a series of articles, a Guide to Black Hair. Here is the first in the series, A Guide to Black Hair #1 – Relaxers. Hair is such an important part of a person’s identity. Most of us have dealt our entire life with one type of hair – whatever ours is – and it would be easy to… Read More

Successful Queries, by Writers Digest

Want to know what makes a successful query letter? Writers Digest has posted over 60 examples of successful query letters. Check out their series, Successful Queries.  

How Data Can Help You Write A Better Screenplay, by Walt Hickey of FiveThirtyEight

The data gods at Five Thirty Eight evaluated the success rate for thousands of screenplays submitted through The Black List and have distilled some interesting insights. For example… Hagen said novice screenwriters find writing good dialogue and characters particularly challenging. Genres that rely heavily on dialogue and characters — namely, comedies — tend to fare worse overall. On the other hand, niche dramas — particularly those set in a compelling time period, or at… Read More

SCBWI Diversity Resources

Among the many excellent resources for writers on the SCBWI page is this collection of resources for reading and writing books with diverse perspective. Check it out!

SCBWI

What’s this “Squi-bee” I keep hearing about? It’s SCBWI, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Their page is full of lots of wonderful resources. Check them out!

9 Expert Ways Savvy Writers Leverage Pinterest To Get Noticed, by Mandy Wallace

Here’s a knockout tool for writers. One that helps you write better stories, expand your readership, and grow a loyal following—all in one place. You’ve guessed from the title that tool is Pinterest. But, like any tool, you have to know how to use it to get the best results. I’ll share those … Source: 9 Expert Ways Savvy Writers Leverage Pinterest To Get Noticed – mandy wallace

Designing a Book Cover That Tells  by Christopher Lentz

As Guest Blogger on Writers in the Storm, Christopher Lentz offers perspective on book cover design in his post, Designing a Book Cover That Tells. What does your book cover tell potential readers? Learn the backward “6” pattern and how to telegraph the story’s key themes via images, colors and fonts.  

Submit Like A Man, by Kelli Russell Agodon

Article by Kelli Russell Agodon, Submit Like A Man: How Women Writers Can Become More Successful. Is there a difference?  

Resources for Writing Marginalized Perspectives, by Dahlia Adler

Dahlia Adler provides excellent Resources for Writing Marginalized Perspectives on her blog, The Daily Dahlia.  

Diversity Resources for Writers

From We Need Diverse Books, this page offers Resources for Writers, particularly for authors who are writing about characters with qualities and background different from their own.