Resources
A few of our favorite writing and publishing resources:
Editing/Manuscript Services:
Ready for an editor to give you feedback on your story?
Mari Farthing, Buzz’ senior editor, also provides independent manuscript services including story editing and proofreading. Visit her blog at mariedits.blogspot.com or visit her Facebook page.
June J. McInerney provides editing services for writers. Visit authorexposure.com
Buzz books does NOT receive any monetary compensation if you contract with these editors.
Writing Craft Books
Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by James Scott Bell
Creating Characters: How to Build Story People by Dwight V. Swain
A Story is a Promise: Good Things to Know Before You Write That Screenplay, Novel, or Play by Bill Johnson
On Writing by Stephen King
The Writer’s Workout: 366 Tips, Task and Techniques From Your Writing Career Coach by Christina Katz
E-book (Digital Publishing)
Kindle Direct Publishing for publishing on Amazon for the Kindle
Smashwords: For multiple digital formats
PubIt: on bn.com for nook
Lulu: epub conversion and iBooks distributor
Print Book Publishers (for indie/self pub)
CreateSpace (an Amazon company): Self-publish and sell books, CDs, & DVDs on Amazon.com- free setup
Lightning Source print on demand
Independent Booksellers
Indie Bound For independent booksellers around the country and the Indie Next list
Book and Publishing News and Reviews
Publishers Weekly: news, book reviews and author links
Shelfari: Read, share, explore
Good Reads: virtual bookshelf and reader reviews
Red Room: where the writers are
Amazon Author Central: share the most up-to-date information about yourself and your works with millions of readers
Writing Software
Omm Writer: simple text processor that firmly believes in making writing a pleasure once again, reinvindicating the close relationship between writer and story
Grammarly ($19.95 a month) personal proofreading and grammar coach
