RESOURCES
a collection of resources for both authors and readers.
WRITING HELP
The Emotion Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Positive Trait Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Negative Trait Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Emotional Wound Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Rural Setting Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Urban Setting Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Occupation Thesaurus
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Conflict Thesaurus Volume I
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
The Conflict Thesaurus Volume II
by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
Thinking Like A Romance Writer
by Dahlia Evans
The Dialogue Thesaurus
by Dahlia Evans
Save the Cat! Writes A Novel
by Jessica Brody
INCLUSIVE WRITING
Writing with Color Tumblr Blog
Created and maintained by various moderators.
Rainbow Writing Tumblr Blog
Inactive but still has great information for writing queer characters.
Indigenous Fantasy Tumblr Blog
On hiatus but still has great information on writing Indigenous characters.
Rich in Color
Offers diverse books recs for YA fiction. The best way to learn how to write inclusively is by reading diversely.
Minorities in Publishing Podcast
The brain child of publishing professional Jenn Baker, Minorities in Publishing (MiP) is a podcast discussing diversity (or lack thereof) in the book publishing industry with other professionals working in-house as well as authors and those in the literary scene.
Writing the Other
Offers many resources on diverse writing - podcasts, videos, books, classes, etc.
Divsbookcrumbs substack
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Don't Hate Me But, This Aromantic Reader Loves Smutty Romance: How being on the aro/ace spectrum impacts my relationship with the books I love to read
Aurea
AUREA is the Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy.
Trigger Warning Database
Writing a trigger warning list? This is a good place to start to get an idea of what you should include.
Afro Index
A Reference Library for Black Hairstyles
Explore Black hairstyles with accurate naming, comprehensive filtering, and reference images designed for creatives.
FOR BIPOC AUTHORS
Audio in Color
Nana Malone’s #brownnipplechallenge and Lyric Audiobooks joined together to create Audio in Color – a grant program to support BIPOC romance authors who have not yet released an indie audiobook.
People of Color in Publishing
The People of Color in Publishing Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative that aims to create mentorship relationships between entry-level and experienced-level POC industry professionals. The initiative’s goal is to provide entry-level POC professionals a personal resource for support, guidance, and encouragement, as they begin to navigate a career in publishing.
Black Creatives Fund
Launched in 2020, the Black Creatives Fund supports emerging and established Black writers and illustrators.
FIYAH Literary Magazine Grant Series
The FIYAH Literary Magazine Grant Series is intended to assist Black writers of speculative fiction in defraying costs associated with honing their craft.
Minorities in Publishing Podcast
The brain child of publishing professional Jenn Baker, Minorities in Publishing (MiP) is a podcast discussing diversity (or lack thereof) in the book publishing industry with other professionals working in-house as well as authors and those in the literary scene.
Latinx in Publishing
The Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program offers the opportunity for unpublished and unagented writers who identify as Latinx (mentees) to strengthen their craft, gain knowledge about the traditional publishing industry, and expand their professional connections through work with experienced Latinx authors (mentors).
Black Girl Writers
Black Girl Writers is a free mentoring programme for Black women who write. We pair Black women with the best in the industry, from bestselling authors to internationally renowned literary agents, and host online workshops throughout the year.
Pacific Islanders in Publishing
Pacific Islanders in Publishing exists to amplify and support the cultures and peoples across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia in publishing by providing a database of authors, illustrators, editors, influencers, and other publishing professionals.
FOR AUTHORS
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Writer Beware
The official blog of Writer Beware® shines a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls. Also providing advice for writers, industry news, and commentary. Writer Beware® is sponsored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association.
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Publisher's Marketplace
Professional databases, tools, news, and analysis that agents, editors, publishers, writers, and industry members rely on every day.
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Wide for the Win
Here at Wide for the Win, our goal is to help authors grow publishing success across multiple platforms and formats through education, training, support, and community.
FOR READERS
Support Black Authors
Through Bookshop.org
queer liberation library
Support your favorite libraries by signing up for library cards!
Audio in Color
Audiobooks written by grant-winning BIPOC authors.
We Need Diverse Books
Recommendations on where to find diverse books.
Rich in Color
Offers diverse books recs for YA fiction.
Diverse Spines
Diverse Spines® is a book community dedicated to expanding awareness through diverse literature.
Steamy Lit Con
Our goal is to celebrate the romance genre and to amplify the identities in it which have been historically underrepresented. The Steamy Lit Con aims to be more than an event but a space to facilitate professional and personal connections, and to build thriving communities for authors and readers alike.
Pacific Islanders in Publishing
Pacific Islanders in Publishing exists to amplify and support the cultures and peoples across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia in publishing by providing a database of authors, illustrators, editors, influencers, and other publishing professionals.
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Stuff Your Kindle: Dark Mode
Stuff your Kindle with dark fiction.
Stuff Your Kindle: Romance Book Lovers
Stuff your Kindle with all kinds of romance.
Stuff Your Kindle: Knot Your Love Language
Stuff your Kindle with all kinds of omegaverse
Stuff Your Kindle: Dark Romance Team
Stuff your Kindle with all kinds of dark romance.
Stuff Your Kindle: Diversify Your TBR
Diversify Your TBR is an all-genre free book blast that happens every 6 months. Dates are announced in the FB group. All genres and heat levels are featured.
Stuff Your Kindle: LGBTQIA+
PrismReads is a bi-annual multi-genre free ebook blast featuring LGBTQIA+ protagonists. Dates are announced in advance, and readers can sign up for updates. All heat levels are allowed, and titles are sorted by genre.
Stuff Your Earbuds: Romance Audiobooks
Romance Audiobookworms, aka Stuff Your Earbuds, is a romance-focused free audiobook blast. Discover new authors and narrators during our bi-annual events. Please check our website for updates and announcements.
Stuff Your Kindle: Thrillers
Thrill your ereader is a thriller focused free book blast that happens at least twice a year. Dates are announced at least two months in advanced. All thriller genres are welcome.
Stuff Your Kindle: YA
This is a young adult free book blast that happens twice a year. Event is announced via a newsletter (sign up on the website for an email alert when a Free Event is happening), Substack, and on social media.
Stuff Your Kindle: Crime
Stuff Your Kindle: Crime Edition is a collaborative book blast by Mystery/ Thriller/ Suspense authors. Despite the name, the event isn’t exclusive to a single device and includes books found on most major retailers.
Stuff Your Kindle: Kynk Your Kindle
Kynk Your Kyndle is a quarterly free book blast featuring kinky romance books.
Stuff Your Kindle: Romance
Romance Bookworms is a romance-focused free book blast that happens every 3-6 months. Dates are sometimes announced in advance, and sometimes only shared via email (sign up on their website to get an email alert when they have an event). All genres and heat levels of romance are featured in sub-divided categories.
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Stuff Your Kindle: Romantasy & PNR
FaRoBub is a book blast for romantasy, PNR, monster romance, and gaslamp romance of any heat level. It takes place roughly twice a year, usually in February and October. To be notified when it goes live, sign up to the FaRoFeb newsletter at farofeb.com.