Resources form the basis of our knowledge base. Please explore some of these basic resources and references, and if you have anything you’d like to see on this page, please contact us.
Online Writing Resources
Academic Citation Resource Guide
Writing Centres (Australia)
Writing Festivals (Australia)
Copyright
Copyright – this link will take you to the US copyright agency FAQ page.
Copyright – this link will take you to the Australian copyright agency FAQ page.
Literary Agents
Australian Literary Agents Association
Association of Authors’ Representatives, Inc (USA)
Association of Authors’ Agents (UK)
Understanding Rights
Rights – this is an older page, but it still has some good basic information about the various rights you may come across.
Another rights page – this time it’s a podcast featuring Joanna Penn and Orna Ross on how authors sell publishing rights.
Advice for Writers
Australian Writers Marketplace – shop for a publisher that suits you here.
The Creative Penn – an excellent site with stacks of writing hints and tips from Joanna Penn.
Jane Friedman – she has a stack of excellent resources for writers and those walking the indie path.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch – another great website with heaps of writing tips.
Janet Reid – this blog is by a literary agent. She provides a stack of great advice, so take notes.
Your Writer Platform – a good site with plenty of info on how to set yourself up before you go publisher hunting.
Writer Unboxed – some great articles on this site about writing by writers.
Kill Your Darlings Journal – great articles on words about words by people who sling words.
PsychWriter – where psychology meets writing. Fascinating site with some great articles.
Sitebeginner.com – this website shows you to set up a WordPress website on your own. It’s a useful tool for authors taking the DIY approach or those looking to save some money.
Bakerview Consulting – tools and tips on how to understand and approach social media for audience engagement.
Writing for Theater and Film – TheaterSeatStore Blog – this page has some wonderful information and resources on writing for film and theatre. Many thanks to Anna, Anna’s mum, and Carol for sharing this page.
Mindset
The MindShift Foundation – Do you struggle with confidence? Self-esteem? This site provides some great resources.
Dealing with criticism – this is a podcast of Mark Dawson in conversation with Dr Debra Holland on how to cope with criticism from editors and readers.