Five Informative and Inspiring Websites For Writers #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

There are so many websites for writers it can be bewildering for new writers to sort out those which are really worth following. Here are some I've found useful and am happy to recommend, with a sample of selected posts: 

Writers Helping Writers

Authors Angela Ackerman  and Becca Puglisi offer a wealth of free resources for writers, including guest posts and podcasts.  Take a look at this post by Angela: The Novelist’s Triage Center: Get Unstuck and Finish Your Book.

Writer's Write

Based in South Africa, the writers behind this useful resource are Mia Botha, Amanda Patterson and Anthony Ehlers. Have a look at this archive post from Mia: How To Write Fabulous Dialogue In 5 Easy Steps

The Book Designer

Joel Friedlander's says, “Writers change the world one reader at a time. But you can’t change the world with a book that’s still on your hard drive or in a box under your bed.” Although his focus is more on publishing than writing, it's well worth browsing his archive - see: Creativity—You Are Absolutely Unique.

Helping Writers become Authors

I've followed author K.M. Weiland's website for years and referred to it often when writing my first novels. As well as mentoring authors through her blog, podcast and vlog, she also specialises in writing how-to books. See her post on How to Outline Your Novel.

The Creative Penn

Bestselling author Joanna Penn inspired me to become an 'indie' author and can be relied on to keep you up to date on new developments in writing and publishing. See Joanna's post How To Write More And Create A Daily Writing Habit

The #AuthorToolboxBlogHop is a monthly event on the topic of resources and learning for authors. Feel free to hop around to the various blogs and see what you learn! The rules and sign-up form are below the list of hop participants. All authors at all stages of their careers are welcome to join in.

Do you know of some great writing websites you would like to share?

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