This page is a running list of my favorite free resources on the internet for writers and editors.
For Writers and Self-Publishers
Great info about the publishing process for self-publishers | Mill City Press
A Writer’s Guide to Fair Use and Permissions + Sample Permissions Letter | Jane Friedman
Eight Strategies for Naming Chapters | Jimena I. Novaro
Picture Prompts | New York Times
For Children’s Book Writers
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Picture Books 101 (from Alison Hughes) | Medium.com
Marcelo in the Real World Bookmap | Cheryl B. Klein
The Indie Publisher’s Guide to Hiring (and Working with) an Illustrator | Jeanette Bradley
How to Write a Nonfiction Picture Book | Laura Purdie Salas
4 Character Questionnaire Tests — Can You Pass Them? | John Fox
For Editors
“Copyediting certificates: do you need one and where to get it?” | Reedsy Blog
The Editorial Freelancers’ Association
Industry Rates | EFA
Editorial Business Insights | Crystal Shelley