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- "Computer Tools and Editing Software for Writers" (article on certstaffix website)
- "Curious About Becoming A Fiction Author? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know..." by K.M. Robinson
- "It All Counts" by John Gilstrap
- "Learning In Writing"
- "The Myth That Writing is Hard" Dean Wesley Smith
- "You Are A Writer. You Create And License Intellectual Property Assets"
- (Traditional Publishing) Book Contract Basics
- [The Kill Zone] Members Weigh In on Series Writing
- 1: "Deadly Problems For Writers" (and be sure to read the comments)
- 10 Building Blocks of a Psychopath (Crime Writer Sue Coletta)
- 10 Building Blocks of a Psychopath (Sue Coletta)
- 10 Great Websites To Download Movie Scripts
- 10 Types of Words You Never Knew Had to Be Capitalized
- 10 Ways to Murder Your Lover (Sue Coletta)
- 110 Type Ornaments to Use in Your Book (Plus a Free Download)
- 123 Ideas For Character Flaws
- 150+ Writing Quotes to Help You During Every Stage of Writing
- 2: "Following Up on Yesterday’s Post"
- 50 Of The Best Famous Movie Screenplays To Read And Download In Every Genre
- 56 Best Writing Websites of 2018
- 6 Ways to Help Your Make-Believe Evidence Collection More Believable
- 6.10 Latitude & Longitude
- 7 Steps for Working a Female Serial Murder Case
- A Short Story Marathon (Robert J. McCarter)
- Adobe Color
- Alfred Hitchcock on his film-making secrets
- Alison Holt
- Alphabets of the World
- Amazon’s Kindle Create for Ebooks
- An A-W Guide to Realism: A Pocket Dictionary (Lee Lofland)
- Angie's Desk
- Appealing to the Senses (David Farland)
- Appealing to the Senses, Part 2 (David Farland)
- Asian Efficiency
- Asimov's Blog on Writing
- Atlas Obscura
- Authors' Alphabet of Useful Resources
- Bank Robbery and Dye Packs: Curses, Foiled Again! (Lee Lofland)
- Better Novel Project
- Book Brush
- Book Covers (Indies Unlimited)
- Book Recommendation Services (Marilyn Byerley)
- BookBub for Authors: Everything You Need to Know
- Books on Astronomy and Physics
- Books on Space for Kids
- Books on Space Photography
- Books on Spaceflight and Space History
- Business Musings: Popcorn Bunnies (A Process Blog)
- Canva.com
- Christopher Minson's "Nuclear War Map"
- Coolors Color Scheme Generator
- Copyright Information for Writers
- Cover Mockups – No Hassle and No Cost (Terry Odell)
- CoverMint
- Cram Course on Copyright by M. Scott Boone, Attorney Specializing in IP Law
- Crime Reads
- Darcy Pattison
- David Farland, For Writers
- David Farland's Writing Tips
- David Galloway's blog
- Dear Serial Killer (Crime Writer Sue Coletta)
- Delete Naiveté From Your Writing Life (post by James Scott Bell)
- Disinformation
- Dusky's Wondersite
- Electric Gutenberg
- English Language & Stack Exchange
- Federal Government Research
- Female Serial Killers — Unmasked (Crime Writer Sue Coletta)
- Fiction Writing and Pulp Speed
- First Names & Meanings
- First Site Guide
- Five Ways to Begin Your Book (BJ Daniels in Strand Magazine)
- Free Courses on Writing, Marketing, Publishing (Reedsy)
- Gardener Manual
- Get Covers (professional cover design for less)
- Harlan Ellison's take on creatives being paid (or not) (video)
- Harvey's Audio Lectures
- Hispanic Naming Conventions
- How To Add More Amazon Categories To Your Book Or Ebook
- How to Break into a Library
- How to Create a Website
- How to End a Story
- How To Get Away With Murder– You Don't Want To Miss This! (Sue Coletta)
- How to Make a Website in 2018
- How to Make Trim-Sized PDFs for Print on Demand Publication
- How to Properly Identify the Red, Wet Substance Called Blood (Lee Lofland)
- How To Track Animals (or Humans) (Sue Coletta)
- How To Use False Eyewitness Testimony...
- How To Use Vellum On A PC
- How to Write a Book Blurb: A Guide for Novelists
- How to Write a Fight Scene (Reedsy)
- How to Write the Sense of Smell
- Hugh Howey
- Ian Fleming Explains How to Write a Thriller
- Ideal Weight Chart (for your characters)
- It’s Never Been Easier—or Harder—to Self-Publish
- JaneFriedman.com
- Jeff Abbott’s Top Ten Writing Tips (Strand Magazine)
- Joe R. Lansdale Talks About Writing
- K.M. Robinson (Books site... Study and Learn)
- K.M. Robinson (Extremely helpful re marketing)
- Kill Zone Blog
- Kill Zone Library (selected posts on specific topics)
- Legal Resources for Authors ((ndies Unlimited)
- Legends of America
- Lingua Obscura
- Louise Jensen
- Marketing with Exclusive Content (BookFunnel blog)
- Memidex Online Reference
- Money-Saving Guide for Authors and Writers (submitted by Hannah of Bay Minette)
- Morguefile.com
- Must-Have Details Needed in Every Fictional Crime Scene (Lee Lofland)
- Myers & Briggs Personality Types
- Nate’s Big List of Free & Paid Book Promotion Websites
- National Institute of Justice (forensic databases)
- No One Cares (blog post)
- Notes for Writers (and Life)
- Nova
- Old West Quotes
- On Earning with Substack
- Paletton color scheme generator
- Peter Brandvold (website)
- Peter Brandvold's blog
- Pexels
- Phrontistery (Exhaustive Reference Site)
- Pixabay
- Practical and Science-Backed Self Development Strategies that Actually Work
- Pro Writers Writing (PWW)
- Publishing Contracts 101: Beware Internal Contradictions
- Publishing Contracts 101: Beware Internal Contradictions (a lawyer's take)
- Quote Garden
- Ralan.com
- Research Hacks Redux (by thriller novelist John Gilstrap)
- Resource: Book Covers
- Russell Blake
- Said
- Search Public Records
- Self-Publish Strong
- Seven Things You Should Be Including in Your Ebook (Revisited)
- Six Things Writers Need To Stop Worrying About
- So, You’ve Committed a Federal Offense: How Much Time Will You Serve? (Lee Lofland)
- Space Weather Live
- Standard Manuscript Format
- Stephen King’s 10% Rule And The Secret Power Of The Delete Key (Ruth Harris)
- Subscribe to the Daily Journal
- The 3D Book Cover Creator You’ll Love to Use
- The Black Vault
- The Fevered Brain of James Scott Bell
- The Four Bios Every Author Needs
- The Future of Publishing
- The How and Why of Epigraphs (by James Scott Bell)
- The Passive Voice
- The Strand Magazine (blog, writing tips)
- The Time Is Now (prompts)
- The Time Raymond Chandler and Ian Fleming Got Together To Talk About Thrillers
- The Ultimate Deliberate Practice Guide: How to Be the Best
- The Writer’s Online Toolkit (from Maryville University Online)
- Theater Seat Store (Writing for Theater and Film)
- Things We Can Learn From Good Openings In Movies
- Thriller Pace and Structure (Jordan Dane)
- Thriller Writing Advice From James Bond’s Creator, Ian Fleming — Circa 1963
- Time and Date Resource
- Token Rock (various topics for knowledge and inspiration)
- Top 10 copyright myths
- Top 10 Writing Tips for a Killer Novel (Tom Hunt in Strand Magazine)
- Tropes Readers Adore Across 15 Fiction Genres (BookBub)
- U.S. Copyright Office
- Unsplash
- What I Wish I’d Known When I Started Writing (James Scott Bell and Ben Bova)
- When Real Life Collides with Fiction (Sue Coletta)
- Winning Writers
- Wise Old Sayings
- Writerology
- Writers Write (organization)
- Writing a Novel Series: Tips for Developing Spin-Offs and Sequels (Joanna Penn)
- Writing Hacks: Keyboard Shortcuts
- You Can't Sell an Idea
- Zip Codes