Resources
Turning the page is an act of discovery, whether you’re a reader, a writer, or a woman searching for the next chapter in her life. I hope you’ll find something here that sparks your imagination, inspires your next adventure, or shines a light on your path.
For Writers:
Recommended Websites and Podcasts:
- My favorite online writing community: Womens Fiction Writers Association
- Helpful and inspirational articles: Writer Unboxed
- Invaluable resource for contests, retreats, agents, and all things literary: Poets & Writers
- Information on the business side of things: Jane Friedman
- Literary agent interviews and tips: Writers’ Digest’s Guide to Literary Agents
- You Should Write a Book with Camille Pagan: Spotify
- The Best of Women’s Fiction with Lainey Cameron: Spotify
- Hear Us Roar Hosted by Maggie Smith with the link: Spotify
Favorite Books on the Craft of Writing
- The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface by Donald Maass
- Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) by Lisa Cron
- The Forest for the Trees: An Editor’s Advice to Writers by Betsy Lerner
- Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King
Favorite Books on the Writer’s Life
- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
- On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
- If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit by Brenda Ueland
For Women Who Want to Turn the Page:
- Motivation and tips for career and personal growth: Articles on Inspiring Women from The Muse
- Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives: Tiny Buddha
- In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney
- Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
