Books
- Applebaum, Judith. How To Get Happily Published
- Browne, Renni and King, Dave. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
- Burt-Thomas, Wendy. Guide to Query Letters
- Cross, Gerald. Editors on Editing
- Eckstut, Arielle and Sterry, David Henry. The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
- Friedman, Jane E. . Publishing 101
- Grahl, Tim . Your First 1000 Copies
- Herman, Deborah and Herman, Jeff. Write the Perfect Book Proposal
- Hyatt, Michael . Platform
- Larsen, Michael. How to Write a Book Proposal
- Lerner, Betsy. The Forest for the Trees
- Lukeman, Noah. The First Five Pages
- Maass, Donald. Writing the Breakout Novel
- Maum, Courtney. Before and After the Book Deal
- Penn, Joanna . Successful Self-Publishing
- Platt, Sean and Truant, Johnny B. . Write. Publish. Repeat.
- Poets & Writers. The Practical Writer
- Rabiner, Susan and Fortunato, Alfred. Thinking Like Your Editor
- Sambuchino , Chuck. Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript
Databases
- Agent Query
- Association of American Literary Agents
- Big, Big List of Indie Publishers and Small Presses
- Duotrope
- Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents
- Manuscript Wish List
- MS Wish List
- Poets & Writers (small press list)
- Publishers Marketplace
- Query Tracker
Helpful Places
- Books In Print
- Bookwire
- Bowker
- Directory of Conferences and Centers
- Frankfurt Book Fair
- Gotham Writers Conference
- ISBN Agency
- Jane Friedman
- NY Times Bestseller lists
- Publishers Lunch
- Slush Pile Hell
- Writer Beware
Organizations
- American Booksellers Association
- American Society of Journalists and Authors
- American Society of Magazine Editors
- Associated Writing Programs
- Association of American Literary Agents
- Authors Guild
- Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
- Freelancers Union
- Horror Writers Association
- Indie Bound
- Mystery Writers of America
- National Press Foundation
- National Writer's Union
- PEN American Center
- Romance Writers of America
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
- Society of American Travel Writers
- Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
- Society of Professional Journalists
