Valued Resources
For Readers and For Writers
For writers, some of these resources help the process of getting words on the page, others help with marketing, still others inform the business side of this profession that is foreign territory to most writers. For readers, there are review sites and literacy advocacy sources near and dear to my heart.
It’s not an exhaustive list, but my hope is that an entry someone finds interesting will lead them to explore from there. For example, a visit to Writer Beware could lead one to other very good sites about publishing contracts, predatory scams, bogus award systems, etc.
Feel free to comment, suggest others, and upvote your favorites! – Karin
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Romance Writers of America
Resources / for writersI no longer recommend Romance Writers of America as a resource. Please see the full post for details on how RWA censured and suspended Courtney Milan, a woman of color, for calling out racism....
Lesbian Reading Room
Resources / for readers / for writersThe Lesbian Reading Room reviews short and long fiction for and about lesbians, with attention to works produced in the United Kingdom. That's right, lots of books with that elegant "u", a personal favourite of mine. Read more about it....
GCLS Writing Academy
Resources / for writersWriting, like any profession, has a skill set. Yet it's hard to find safe, welcoming spaces to learn these essential skills. Read more about the GCLS Writing Academy....
Golden Crown Literary Society
Resources / for readers / for writersFind out more about the organization that produces my favorite event of the year!...
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
Resources / for writersThe terminology of good fiction, excellent modern examples and a wealth of practical advice useful to writers of all experience levels. Invaluable!...
Lambda Literary Foundation
Resources / for readers / for writersLLF supports the fundamental preservation of LGBTQ culture and lives through stories that are written, published and read....
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table
Resources / for readersThe Round Table publishes reviews and bibliographies of "Over the Rainbow" books across the entire reading spectrum. Why is June GLBT Book Month? The answer is here....
Arting Your Heart Out – Introvert Writer Self-Care
Craft of Writing / LIFE + STYLE / Resources / #writeradvice / Arting Your Heart Out / for writers / Introvert Writer / Writer Self-CareEnjoying local people art their heart out is one of my favorite self-cares for the solitary writer lifestyle. It's also a great balance to the times we're living through....
ALA: You Have the FREEDOM TO READ
Resources / for readersYou have the freedom to read. Exercise that freedom and ask your local library to add books you want to read to their catalogs. It starts with getting that library card, right?...
Scrivener – Ideas, Research, Writing and Editing
Resources / for writersKarin's thoughts on Scrivener, software that helps writers organize, plan and produce....
Dear Writers – Never Doubt You Are a Pebble
Craft of Writing / Resources / Sisters of the Pen / #ImposterSyndrome / for writers / Writer Self-CareIt's not just you and me. Even famous, wildly successful, ground-breaking writers doubt they had an impact. #ImposterSyndrome #WriterSelfCare...
The Lesbian Review
Resources / for readersFind out more about the happy place for lesbian wlw f/f lit....
FF World Random Read Generator – Lesbian Fiction
Resources / for readersThis addictive random title generator based on Goodreads will suggest a list of ten lesfic books every time you click it. Now enhanced with sub-genres to choose from! Did I mention it's addictive?...
Giving Up the Privilege of Disbelief to Find Creativity Again
Craft of Writing / LIFE + STYLE / Resources / #CreativityandCovid / #Writingin2020 / for writers / Writer Self-CareAfter 7 months of stay-at-home, and watching the failures of things I took for granted, I’ve had to conquer my own disbelief that any of this could happen here....
Public Libraries Everywhere
Resources / for readers / for writersLibrary cards are easy to get, free, and may be available to you even if you don't live there. There are many library resources, like digital historic photos, that don't even require a library card. Plus Batgirl. Read more about Batgirl....
Writer Beware
Favorite Things / Resources / for writersWriter Beware "shines a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of scams, schemes, and pitfalls that threaten authors."...
Lesbrary Book Blog
Resources / for readers / for writersThe Lesbrary lesbrarians post about the books they find intriguing in the broad spectrum of lesbian and bisexual stories. There's also a link round up and a blog roll to expand your resources....
Writing with Color – A Resource for Writers
Resources / for writersWriting with Color gives writers the tools and confidence to create and describe ethnically and racially diverse characters....
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Resources / for writersSmart Bitches, Trashy Books... Just what it sounds like. Read more about this unabashed pro-romance site....
Surviving that First Reading – Updated Once Again
Business of Books / Resources / #writeradvice / for writers / Reading Your Book to a Crowd / Writers Live ReadingRevised and expanded - Karin Kallmaker's advice on how to prepare and survive reading from your book the first time. Ad free site....
Asked and Answered: Song Lyrics
Craft of Writing / Resources / #writeradvice / for writersWouldn't you rather be learning the native cuisine for your novel's setting or the intricacies of your character's career than learning about the fair use doctrine and public domain?...
The New Normal Includes Sleep Loss – Resources that Might Help
LIFE + STYLE / Resources / #COVID-19 / #grief / #nightmares / #sleep / #sleep loss / for readersI've always had trouble sleeping, but for many of my friends, running short on sleep night after night is a first. And there's little advice about sleep loss during a prolonged crisis. Ad free site....
Poets and Writers
Resources / for writersPoets & Writers is a site that treats writing like both an art form and a profession. Have a look at their "Tools for Writers."...