I know my limitations, and one thing I am not is a teacher of writing. The best way I can help new writers is to point them toward educational materials or groups that may be helpful. There are so many sources of good information out there, but here are a few:
Books
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White
Frankly, My Dear by Melinda Curtis
GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict by Debra Dixon
The Right to Write by Julia Cameron
The Writer’s Workout by Christina Katz
On Writing by Stephen King
On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
Writing Tip Wednesday boxed set by Mellanie Szereto
Blogs and Websites
The Creative Penn
Seekerville
Writer Unboxed
Groups
Romance Writers of America
Local writer’s groups – check for information at your public library
Magdalena Scott 