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Books
Of course every book lover as a list of books that helped them! You'll find most of these are non fiction, as they're the ones that expressly aid in writing and publishing.
On Writing, Stephen King
Mostly an autobiography, Stephen King's On Writing is a review of his writing journey with snippets of advice based on things that have worked well for him. It's a great read and you'll find nuggets of wisdom for whatever step of the writing journey you're on.
Show Your Work, Austin Kleon
It's small but packed with inspiration to get your work out there.
The Practice,
Seth Godin
A book about getting your work out there.
Blogs
Of course every book lover as a list of books that helped them! You'll find most of these are non fiction, as they're the ones that expressly aid in writing and publishing.
Storycraft Gateway,
Sarah Ishii
I can't run a writing and publishing consultancy and author coaching business without linking my own author support materials! Helping authors to write and publish their books has been my bread and butter for years, so I hope the knowledge I've picked up over time in my work and in my own author journey will help inspire you too.
Art of Donika, Donika Mishineva
My partner in crime and business, and one of my biggest motivators, my day isn't complete without messaging Donika to chat about what we're working on together next, in our own work and to help our author clients. Donika is a mind-blowing cover designer and author brand specialist, and has incredible knowledge on supporting authors.
They're a popular one, but a good one. Reedsy can be an author's go-to for info when they get stuck. I particularly recommend their story structure and planning blogs for those who struggle on the plotting side of storycraft.