I have been so lucky to find some fantastic advice on the Internet and in other books about how to write fiction that have proven invaluable to me and I would like to share them with you. If you are a budding novellist like me, I am sure you will find them useful.
WEB RESOURCES
Zombie info - I am currently writing a zombie novel and have found the following site to be zombie licking good - http://www.zombiezonenews.com/
Visit it here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
Writers' News and Writing Magazine have a great messageboard for writers.
Check it out at - http://www.writersnews.co.uk/writers_talkback
Some handy tips to inspire the writer in you -
http://www.advicetowriters.com/
A nifty wee tool that highlights what words you use most in your writing using a novel word cloud. http://www.wordle.net/
sixquestionsfor.blogspot.com is a great site where American writer and editor Jim Harrington puts six questions to editors.
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Stephen King's On Writing is one of the best. This man knows how to write a book that grips you and makes you want to read on. And hey, isn't that the whole point?
Writing Mysteries - A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America has essays on everything you need to know about the mechanics of writing. How do you write realistic dialogue?
What viewpoints best for you?
How do you keep people reading on?
This and more.
I would recommend that any author joins the Society of Authors. They will vet your contracts and offer you advice.
You can reach them at - http://www.societyofauthors.org/
ORGANISATIONS
You can reach them at - http://www.societyofauthors.org/