Resource Links
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
This is a resource link guide. Here you will find all of my go to links that helped me understand the craft of writing. This guide will be updated frequently.
How to Utilize Your Resources Effectively:
Multiple Passes:
Don’t just read or watch these resources once. Engage with them multiple times, especially if they cover core areas like character development, pacing, or worldbuilding. This repetition will help reinforce key concepts and ideas.
Take Notes:
While consuming each piece of content, take notes on the points that resonate with you or challenge your current perspective. Jot down how specific advice could apply to your manuscript. This active engagement helps internalize the information.
Apply and Test:
After absorbing new insights, experiment with applying them to your manuscript. It can be tempting to perfect everything at once, but it’s more beneficial to make small, incremental changes as you go along.
Look for Patterns:
As you go through the materials, look for recurring themes or concepts. This is a sign that you should focus on these elements in your own work. For instance, if several resources emphasize the importance of showing versus telling, you might want to take extra care with those aspects in your writing.
Balance Inspiration with Action:
Inspiration is crucial, but it’s just as important to take concrete actions based on what you learn. Break down what you’re learning into actionable tasks—whether it's strengthening a character arc, revising dialogue, or refining your worldbuilding.
Ask Questions:
If you’re still unclear about something after reviewing the resources, don’t hesitate to make note of those questions and revisit them. Additionally, you can ask peers, editors, or fellow writers for clarification if needed.
Stay Engaged and Keep Writing:
Writing is a continuous process, and staying engaged with resources will help keep your momentum going. As you continue to revise, refine, and grow as a writer, these resources will continue to be valuable tools to shape and elevate your work.
If you have questions or would like to me to add specific links to my guide. Please drop a comment below! Thank you.
Kill Your Darlings: A Guide to Ruthless Editing
How to Kill Your Darlings: A Guide to Ruthless Editing
Killing Your Darlings: Learn to Self-Edit Like Joss Whedon - Helping Writers Become Authors
HARSH WRITING ADVICE! (mostly for newer writers)
MORE Harsh Writing Advice! (Tough Love For Authors)
What Does It Mean to Kill Your Darlings? - 2025 - MasterClass
What is head hopping, and how to avoid this writing mistake.
https://www.scribophile.com/academy/what-is-head-hopping
MULTIPLE POVS IN NOVELS | How to Shift Perspectives
10 Best Tips for Writing a Multi-Perspective Book
How to revise my novel. The art of editing
15 Questions to Ask When Revising Your Book
14 Revision Tips! | How to Edit Your Novel
3 Steps to Find Your Book's Theme
5 Common First Draft Mistakes (for intermediate to advanced writers)
Novel Beginnings: How to start your book
(148) Novel Beginnings: How To Start Your Book - YouTube
Writing 101: How to Write a Prologue.
Writing 101: How to Write a Prologue - 2025 - MasterClass
What is a Prologue & How to Write One
Why Is Head Hopping Considered Lazy Writing? | Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
How to Limit Echo Words in Your Novel.
How to Limit Echo Words in Your Novel - Between the Lines Editorial
Getting rid of some pronouns in your writing
Should I write a Flashback?
Answers to Writing Questions - Character - Gotham Writers Workshop
how to write a story in linear - Google Search
How to Write Nonlinear Stories (Writing Advice)
Flashbacks Part 1: Why Use Them? - April Dávila
To Flashback or Not to Flashback, That is the Question
Transitions from scene to scene.
Top 10 Scene Writing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
Want to write better scenes? Here's my step-by-step process...
Writing Transitions Between Scenes
HOW TO WRITE A SCENE | elements of narrative + tips (with example doc)
How To Structure Scenes and Note Cards \\ Writing Great Scenes, Video 4
How to Structure a Book Chapter: What EVERY Chapter In Your Book Needs to Do
Ask Jane: When should I indicate scene breaks in my chapters?
How to Write Scene Transitions (in Novels!)
How to Write EFFECTIVE Scene Transitions in Your Novel 🌙☀
Scenes vs Chapters (Writing Advice)
How to use SCENE CARDS…to keep your readers on the edge of their seat
Writing – What to tell vs what to leave out.
Writing - what to tell vs. what to leave out - Maria E. Andreu
When to Show and When to Tell? This Makes Writing Easier!
How to Avoid INFO DUMPING | Write It Badly, Make It Better: Episode 4
How to SHOW not TELL in your writing (one simple trick for better prose)
The Anatomy of Acton: How to write a fight scene.
The Anatomy of Action: How to Write a Fight Scene
10 BEST Tips for Writing Action Scenes
How to Make your Characters stop looking at everything
How to Make Your Characters Stop Looking At Everything – Happy Writer
Tips for Clear and Concise Writing: How to improve your writing
3 Tips for Clear and Concise Writing: How To Improve Your Writing
4 Tips to IMPROVE YOUR WRITING! How to Write Concisely and Clearly
How to Make Your Writing CONCISE (Narrative Prose)
12 Ways to Write Better Sentences for Creative Writers
World Building from Magic, Monsters, and Politics
Worldbuilding Creatures | Fantasy Animals, Monsters, Species | Writing | Fantasy World Building
5 WorldBuilding Tips on Creating Monsters - The Art of World Building
How to Write Fantasy Novels: 10 Tips for Writing Fantasy - 2025 - MasterClass
How to Write Fantasy Novels: Definition, Tips, and How to Publish
9 Plot Mistakes Every New Fantasy Writer Makes
How to develop characters arcs and relationships
How to Write Nuanced Character Relationships - 2025 - MasterClass
Writing Compelling Character Relationships | Writing Tips
How to Write Fantasy Character Arcs Better than 99% of Writers
WRITING POWERFUL SIDE CHARACTERS
How to Write a Complex Villain
6 Exercises to Develop Better Characters
Character Development Masterclass: 4 Proven Frameworks
Pacing. Pacing. Pacing!
Pacing In Writing: Engage Your Readers With Every Page – Jericho Writers
Writing Hack: Track Novel Timelines
30+ Types of Characters in a Story: The Ultimate Guide to Character Types
The Secret to Strong PACING (it's actually really simple)
Different types of pacing and how to utilize them
Emotional Character Development
Why Readers Do Not Finish Your Book.
7 Reasons Why Readers Will DNF Your Book
Story Structure
Master The Art Of Outlining Your Novel With This Simple 24-Chapter Plotting Template
10 BEST TIPS FOR PLOTTING: HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR BOOK
How to Write Compelling Dialogue: A Proven Process
NaNoWriMo: What's a throughline / desireline? Starting National Novel Writing Month--NaNoWriMology
Books to Invest In:
- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
- Creating Character ARCS by K.M. Weiland
- The Anatomy of Story by John Truby
- Scene and Sequel Sequence by Grant P Ferguson. Here is a Blog with cliff notes: 8-Beat Scene and Sequel Sequence - Tame Your Book
- The Elements of Style by Strunk & White
The most important action you can take as an author is to read books in your desired genre. A well written author is a well-read author. Read more books, read as many as you can, and learn how to break down the book and find what you like, what you didn’t like, and how can you apply that to your works.
