As an emerging writer, I’m happy to share some of the resources that have helped me progress in my creative writing. Here are a few of my favorites.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

— Melissa F. Kaelin

Books on the Writing Craft

• Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott
• Story Trumps Structure, by Steven James
• Now Write!, by Sherry Ellis
• The Lie that Tells a Truth, by John Dufresne
• The Magic Words, by Cheryl B. Klein
• The Emotional Craft of Fiction, by Donald Maass

Online Mentors and Guides

• Jane Friedman’s Blog
• Writer Unboxed
• Pub Crawl

Organizations, Websites and Other Resources

• 100 Best Websites for Writers, from The Write Life
• Writer’s Digest
• Poets & Writers
• ManuscriptWishList.com
• The Loft Literary Center

Michigan Writers Groups

• Grand River Writers Guild
• More Listings from the Skaaldic Society
• Listings for Michigan and Other States from Write by Night