This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.
Our selection of must visit blogs for all you need to know on the craft of writing and the business of getting published…
1. Bubblecow – Fantastic articles on getting
published, plus writing links from around the web. A twitter must follow @bubblecow . Also offers a manuscript editing service.
2. How Publishing Really Works – Does what it says on the tin! Focus on the business of getting your book published.
3. Julie Cohen – The blog of Romantic Comedy writer,Julie Cohen, is a fabulous hive of information on the process of writing a novel. Stand-out posts on Character Arcs and Novel Revision
4. Writers and Artists – A blog covering every aspect of the writing process. Updated frequently and blogged by industry insiders.
5. Strictly Writing – Written by a group of aspiring and published authors, this blog covers all elements of the writing craft
6. Sarah Duncan's Blog – We've mentioned this one before – A published author, Sarah Duncan teaches Creative Writing at the Universities of Oxford and Bristol. Lots of original thoughts and tips on the craft of writing a book.
7. Help! I Need a Publisher! Prolific writer Nicola Morgan "offers crabbitly honest expertise to writers with talent and a burning need to be published.". This blog is so good that it has inspired a book, WRITE TO BE PUBLISHED due out in June 2011.
8. Slush Pile Hell – This blog will definitely make you feel better about the fact that you would NEVER send a query like some of those featured on this site. Good for chuckles and feeling smug.
9. Daily Writing Tips – A popular blog with daily posts on grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
10. Nathan Bransford – The online home of literary agent -turned author Nathan Bransford has a huge archive of excellent advice on getting published.
Tell us your favourite blogs for writers so that we can add them to future lists!