A vibrant Writing Community exists across social media these days with thousands of authors and new writers looking to make connections, engage with fans, and build their platform or online presence. When I started my Twitter account to accomplish the same thing, I found a welcoming community willing to help new writers like myself get a head start.
This page contains helpful #WritingCommunity resources on social media and across the web. I hope you find something useful here. If you have any suggestions to add, please send them to me.
New to the #WritingCommunity?
Here is a post by Carol Beth Anderson where she asked the community to send their best tips for engagement on Twitter. Many of these tips can be adopted for any platform.
So, You’re New to the #WritingCommunity on Twitter
Fantastic Article from Emma Lombard:
Twitter Tips for Newbies: Authors and Writers by Emma Lombard
If you’re looking to hire an editor for your work, give this article a read:
The Comprehensive Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Working with an Editor
Twitter Lists:
Over the last several months, I’ve compiled a number of lists using Twitter, which you might find helpful. You can also find these lists, among others, under my Twitter account.
Beta Readers, Readers and Reviewers
Writer Services and Organizations
General List of Authors and Writers
Second General List of Authors and Writers
Literary Agents and Agencies:
List of Literary Agents for 2019-2020: multiple lists of Literary Agents
Top Literary Agencies with the Biggest Book Deals: Regularly updated, this page lists the top 100 agencies in the U.S. with the biggest book deals and what genres they are looking for.
Manuscript Wishlist (#MSWL): a website run by literary agents with profiles, information and most importantly, what these agents are looking for in a manuscript.