Resources for Writers

Databases & Directories

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Comp-Finder

A database of fantasy, science fiction, and horror novels (debut, standalone, and first-in-series) that have been traditionally published in the last five years. This is intended to help querying writers find comparative titles, though it’s also great at exploding your TBR.

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Cover Designers

A directory of book cover designers. I am not affiliated with any of these artists; I simply appreciate their design skills and think their portfolios look good for their price points. I’ve checked that the designers state they do not use generative A.I.

Books

These are the writing craft books I recommend the most often. Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org, so if you click through and purchase any of the books linked to there, I will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie book store!

For inspiration/encouragement:

For specific age categories / genres:

To level up your craft:

Articles

These are some articles I’ve written that go over the fundamentals. Check out my blog for more.

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