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Shannon Taylor

Freelance Writer and Editor

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Resources

Here are some of my favorite resources for writers and editors:

BOOKS ON WRITING AND THE WRITING LIFE
Making a Literary Life by Carolyn See
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Right to Write by Julia Cameron
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L’Engle

ENCOURAGEMENT
Sherman Alexie’s Top 10 Pieces of Advice for Writers
Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher
Advice to Authors by Neil Gaiman
The Daily Routines of 12 Famous Writers (And How They Can Help You Succeed)
How Deliberate Practice Can Help Your Writing

FAVORITE MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES
Writer’s Digest Magazine
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
The Paris Review: Author Interviews
The Christina Katz Writing & Publishing Studio
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: SCBWI

And some tools to get it all done:
Writing Log 30-Day
Writing Log 31-Day
Timer Strategies for the Creative and the Self-Employed
Be a Productive Writer: Printable Schedules and Worksheets
Story Idea Map
Story Tracker
Scrivener Writing Software

“Your contributions to the public affairs department were many, but you will always be remembered as the first editor of SPIRIT magazine. I will never forget the joy I experienced when I saw that first edition. Special Olympics International finally had a ‘world-class magazine,’—one which we could all be proud of.”

SARGENT SHRIVER,
CEO and Chairman,
Special Olympics International

“At a time when the literature product line experiences enormous expansion, Shannon’s even hand and unflappable approach have helped keep our projects on track. … As far as actual editing skills, Shannon’s are the best I have seen. … In areas of creative problem-solving, Shannon can quickly appraise a situation, understand the big picture, and then outline and follow through on all details required to make a project successful.”

LAURIE SKIBA,
Editor, EMC Publishing

“I have had the opportunity to work with Shannon on the creation and development of our corporate website. She is very reliable and produces a level of work that exceeds all expectations. We look forward to working with Shannon on future projects.”

ARUN KOTHANATH,
Principal, Clango

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