Writing Resources

WRITING CRAFT 

Asexuality Representation (video) ​
Exploring Theme  ​
How to Write an Allegory Like George Orwell 
How to Write a Short Story ​
Literary Elements and Techniques 
​Kimberlé Crenshaw - On Intersectionality (video) 
LGBTQ Identity in Young Adult Literature 
Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Disability  ​ 
​Ray Bradbury's Greatest Writing Advice 
Three Anti-Social Skills to Improve Your Writing (video)
​Writing Genderqueer and Nonbinary Characters 
Writing Race in Speculative Fiction   
Writing Short Stories Makes You a Better Novelist 
Writing Trans Characters  

PUBLISHING

 Young Authors Guide Newpages
​Writing Contest for Young Writers Newpages
​70-Plus Places to Submit Teenage Art and Writing
​Other Places to Publish | Telling Room
Where Young Authors Can Submit
​10 Publication Opportunities for Young Writers
11 Magazines That Pay for Teens and Children

 DRAFTING & OUTLINE

Excerpts from Stephen King's On Writing
​Ultimate Character Chart 
Saint Louis Community College Character Outline    
Over 150 Free Writing Worksheets - EA Deverell
LitElements  
15 Beat Plot Structure   
Snowflake Method 
Hero's Journey    

REVISING

How to Edit a Short Story 
Editing Your Work • How to Craft a Killer Short Story 
How To Edit a Short Story Like a Professional – Madman's Journey 
Story Revision Checklist to Help You Revise for Publication 
6 Keys to Revising Your Fiction 
How to Find Your Story's Heart: 5 AWESOME Revision  Techniques 
How to Edit Your Story Like a New York Publisher   
12 Contemporary Writers on How They Revise 
How to Self-Edit a Book or Short Story 
 How Should You Revise a Short Story? | Find Your Creative Muse 
How to Edit Your Short Story — EM Welsh 

Art Resources

ART SUPPLIES/MEDIUMS

Getting Started With Oils and Oil Painting Safety
Digital Painting: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Watercolor Wet on Wet Techniques
Affordable Art Supplies for Beginners​
6 Simple Techniques using Oil Pastel

CHARACTER DESIGN

Character Design Tips & Tricks
Drawing POC characters
MagicPoser (character posing tool)
Drawing Black Characters:

• Part 1: Color
• Part 2: Hair
• Part 3: Hairstyles

Drawing Manual Wheelchairs

TECHNIQUE

6 Composition Structures for Better Painting
Foreshortening with the Coil Technique​
​Light & Color Tips
Basic Perspective for Storyboards
What Type of Perspective Should You Choose?

INSPIRATION AND MISC

10 Ways to Fill Your Sketchbook
200 Free Tutorials
Sketchbook Tours
Free Reference Photo Websites for Artists
Reference Generator (great for gesture drawings/studies)