Over the years, as I have improved my writing skills, I’ve looked up sites repeatedly to keep me honest in my craft and to ensure I remember things correctly regarding grammar, punctuation, formation of prose, etc.

I also try to use the same methods when critiquing others’ writing techniques; I’ve made a small collection of bookmarks for various sites on the internet that are helpful, so I thought I’d share them here. I also include links to basic guides on how to write a short story or a piece of flash fiction.

I hope many of you may find these websites as useful as I have.

Enjoy!

Nick

Useful Reference Websites for Writers.

How to Write Flash Fiction:
Basic elements to form flash fiction stories
https://self-publishingschool.com/flash-fiction/ 2How To Write a Short Story in 6 Simple Steps:
A simple howto guide to writing a short story
https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/short-story/how-to-write-a-short-story/ 1Nine Key Elements of a Short Story:
What elements are essential for a short story
https://thewritepractice.com/elements-of-a-short-story/Plot holes:
Describes what plot holes are and how to fix
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-a-plot-hole-definition/ 2Point of View:
Proper usage of PoV – consistency and how to add multiple ones properly
https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/point-of-view 2Word economy:
Every word counts. If a word doesn’t add meaning, delete it
https://www.reed.edu/writing/grammar_review/word_economy.html 3Writing Dialog in prose:
How to punctuation, tag (or not tag) dialog propely
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/writing-dialogue/ 2

Books I have used as textbooks in various writing courses.

Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded: Mastering the Elements of Composition and Revision Second Edition by Stephen WilberShowing & Telling: Learn How to Show & When to Tell for Powerful & Balanced by Laurie AlbertsWord Painting Revised Edition: The Fine Art of Writing Descriptively by Rebecca McclanahanThe Fiction Writer’s Guide to Dialogue: A Fresh Look at an Essential Ingredient of the Craft by John HoughWriting the Mystery: A Start-to-Finish Guide for Both Novice and Professional by G. Miki HaydenFiction Writer’s Workshop Second Edition, Kindle Edition by Josip NovakovichThe Elements of Style by William Strun