Congratulations to the Top 50 Writing Blogs of 2018!
Writers: This is a fantastic list to bookmark. Visit each blog at your leisure to take your writing to even higher levels of brilliance. Share the love and give these champions the recognition they deserve. If you know of another writing blog which should be added to this list in the future, share it with us in the comments.
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Our champions:
In no particular order. Click each name to visit their blog.
Jerry B. Jenkins
Jerry Jenkins is the author of more than 190 books with sales of more than 70 million copies, including the bestselling Left Behind series. He offers writing tips for free.
Goins Writer
Jeff’s the best-selling author of five books including the The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work.
Write to Done
Whether you write non-fiction, novels, blog posts, or sales pages – you will find inspiration and tips at Write to Done.
Self-Publishing School Blog
Want to self-publish a book? You can! Chandler Bolt teaches you how with regular blog posts and more.
Writer’s Digest
Is a online and print magazine aimed at beginning and established writers. It contains interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles.
The Write Practice
The Write Practice is there to kick-start your writing practice. You have to write millions of words no one is ever going to see before you can write the ones that will change someone’s life.
Tara Lazar
On this blog, daily posts by authors, illustrators, editors and other publishing professionals will help inspire you.
The Writers Alley
The Alleycats are there to encourage you on your writing journey.
Terrible Minds
Chuck Wendig is a novelist, screenwriter, and game designer. He talks a lot about writing. And food. And pop culture. And his kid. He uses lots of naughty language. NSFW. Be advised.
Writers In The Storm
Every writer must weather the storm within: self doubt, rejection, deadlines and balancing our writing passion with everyday life. Not to mention the storm raging outside – the paradigm shift in the publishing industry.
Story Empire
Home of six bestselling authors who share a passion for all things related to writing, publishing, and promoting fiction.
Writers Helping Writers
Their mission is to offer help and support, empowering writers everywhere.
Live Write Thrive
C.S. Lakin’s blog. She’s a novelist, a copyeditor, a writing coach, a mom, a backpacker, and a whole bunch of other things. She offers advice to aspiring and advanced writers.
Helping Writers Become Authors
K.M. Weiland’s blog. The award-winning and internationally published author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel and Structuring Your Novel. She offers tips and support for writers everywhere.
The Creative Penn
The Creative Penn offers information and inspiration on writing, self-publishing, book marketing and how to make a living with your writing through articles, podcast episodes, video, books and courses.
Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, with expertise in digital media strategy for authors and publishers.
Frank McKinley
A Writing Coach, a Promotion Strategist, and an Entrepreneur. Frank helps writers engage readers, sell their ideas, and build their tribes.
Jody Hedlund
Jody offers inspirational and practical tips on writing.
Writers Edit
Writer’s Edit is a young online literary magazine created especially for writers and book lovers.
Men with Pens
Enjoy 1,000+ articles geared to your content-marketing, writing, freelancing or small business endeavors.
Shayla Raquel
An expert editor, seasoned writer, and author-centric marketer, Shayla Raquel offers writing and marketing advice.
The Book Designer
Joel Friedlander has used his background in book design, advertising, graphic design to create this collection of over 700 articles that are authoritative, easy to understand, and fair-minded.
Jennifer Blanchard
She helps writers write better stories and a whole lot more!
The Write Conversation
A blog by Edie Melson—author, editor and blogger—she’s a leading professional within the writing industry, as well as a popular instructor and mentor. Her heart to help others define and reach their dreams has connected her with people across the country.
Angela J. Ford
Fantasy Author of The Four Worlds Series and Book Launch Strategist helping Indie Authors with advanced book marketing strategies.
Writer Unboxed
Writer Unboxed publishes empowering and provocative ideas about the craft and business of fiction every day. Though founded by two people in 2006, Kathleen Bolton and Therese Walsh, today more than 50 contribute to the site, including bestselling authors and industry professionals. WU is known for its robust comment section, where the conversation further evolves with the input of community members.
Nicole Bianchi
She helps fellow writers boost their productivity, improve their writing skills, and build their online presence.
What Is A Plot
Shaunta Grimes is the author of Viral Nation and Rebel Nation and the only thing she loves as much as writing is teaching other people to write.
Writers Write
If you want to learn more about creative writing, business writing, and blogging, you will love their site.
The Write Life
A blog focused on helping you make a living as a writer.
Steve Laube
If you want to know what agents look for in your writing, this is the blog to read and learn from.
Two Drops of Ink
Writing Advice, grammar, poetry, and prose – The Literary Home for Collaborative Writing.
Lauren Sapala
This blog is meant to nourish, heal, spark, and empower your creative flame.
Kidlit 411
Their goal is to organize relevant information about writing and illustrating for children in one handy spot.
The Bookish Fox
Sarah Fox- author, writer, novelist, book development babe, copy editor, and writing coach – there to help you finally write that novel you’ve been thinking about.
Marcy McKay
Marcy writes about life and writing, and the life of writing. Great advice and encouragement.
ProWritingAid
ProWritingAid helps turn your writing into great writing.
Lisa Tener
Lisa Tener is a book writing coach with great tips and advice for novice to advanced writers.
The Kill Zone
The Kill Zone is the home of 11 top suspense writers and publishing professionals. They cover the publishing biz, marketing how-to’s, and the craft of writing.
Malone Editorial
She covers the business, craft and psychology of writing.
Go Teen Writers
Go Teen Writers exists to provide encouragement, honesty, and community for teen writers.
Writers and Authors
Daily writing tips, quotes, articles, opportunties to promote your books, and more.
Books & Such
At Books & Such, they help authors to build careers. From the smallest detail of the next book idea, to the big picture of the writer’s lifelong dreams, they work strategically to help each author reach his or her writing and publishing goals.
Re:Fiction
Helping fiction writers thrive.
Reedsy
Offers insights into publishing and the writing craft.
Dead Darlings
Dead Darlings is devoted to celebrating the novel, from the process of creation through revision, promotion and publication.
Daily Writing TIps
Every day they publish a new article, with topics ranging from grammar to punctuation, from spelling to usage and vocabulary.
Aliventures
Aliventures covers the art, craft, and business of writing (both fiction and non-fiction).
LittleZotz Writing
Writing for businesses. Advice for writers.
David Villalva
Committed to helping novelists write stories that connect with readers.
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