Some of the websites I used when I began my writing career are no longer around (RIP most Blogger sites), but here’s a handy list of current resources you might find helpful.
Discussion Boards
If you are looking for feedback on your query, or research on agents, try these forums.
Query Tracker: https://querytracker.net/community/
Absolute Write: https://absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php
Podcasts
Publishing Rodeo: https://publishingrodeo.wordpress.com
Print Run Podcast: https://www.printrunpodcast.com
Write or Die Podcast: https://writeordiepodcast.com (No new episodes are being recorded, but the archived content is still very relevant.)
PubCrawl Podcast (these are old, but still accurate and informative): https://publishingcrawl.com/podcast
Deadline City: https://deadlinecity.com/
First Draft: https://www.firstdraftpod.com
News
Publisher’s Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/
PW Shelf Talker: http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/
Newsletter
Nelson Literary Agency Newsletter, Sign Up here.
PW Children’s Bookshelf Newsletter, Sign Up Here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/email-subscriptions/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/email-subscriptions/
Author Jessica Brody: https://www.jessicabrody.com/about-jessica/newsletter/
Pro Tip from Diana: Read the Acknowledgments page in books similar to yours, in your genre, and find the agent thanked by the author. Then search the agent to see if they’re actively seeking new clients.
Research
Manuscript Wish List: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com
MS Wish List compiling Agent Posts on Twitter using the Hashtag: https://mswishlist.com
Associations
There are MANY writers’ associations out there, I am currently a member of these. Many host forums for both published and unpublished writers trying to navigate the process:
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: http://www.scbwi.org
Mystery Writers of America: http://mysterywriters.org
Horror Writers Association: https://hwa46.wildapricot.org
International Thriller Writers: http://thrillerwriters.org
Watch Diana Discuss her Publishing Journey with Boston University Alumni
