Resources for Authors
(Note: I list these recommendations because they benefited me as a creative author. Some links are Amazon Affiliate Links that do not cost you anything to click.)
Resources by Categories
Books on Writing: the Mindset, Habits, Etc. Etc.
Books Influenced Me - Fiction
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl
The Pecan Man by SCassie Dandridge Selleck
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
The Great Alone, The Four Winds, The Woman by Kristin Hannah (most books by her are great)
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan
Formal Classes and Workshops on Writing
YMCA Downtown Writers Center (DWC). Classes and workshops are usually 6 or 8 weeks per session, four sessions per year. DWC members receive a discount. All tuitions are very affordable. Occasionally, some workshops are one or multiple days.
Fun Writing Events and Activities
NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month (November). Usually, the goal is 50K words during the month, or 1667 words/day. No need to sign up. Just find some buddies (such as local libraries) or online groups to be your supporting and accountability buddies and do it!
1000WordsOfSummer. This event was initiated by Jami Attenberg several years ago. It became an annual event with a large following. It occurs in the first two weeks of June. The goal is 1000 words per day. You can find more at https://substack.com/@1000wordsofsummer. You can also find several "mini 1000" events on the website, such as Labor Day 5000 words for five days.
Local Author Groups and Events
The Wandering Wordsmiths: Find out about local authors, book signings, and other events at https://wanderingwordsmiths.wordpress.com. You can also join the FB group.
