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Resources for Writers

MNM files

Current Registration Package Current Registration Package

MNM 2022 Writers Handbook MNM 2022 Writer’s Handbook

Submission Template: [MSWord] – Word file used to submit to the MNM Best Novel contest

MNM Media Release Form PDF

 

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Help for MNM Writers
Our FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Need Help with the Website/Registration

Fundraising Materials
MNM Pledge Sheet
YMCA Literacy Poster: [For Web] [For Printing]

Quarantine Edition Materials: to help you feel like you are at the Marathon

Bathroom Sign 1
Bathroom Sign 2
Do Not Disturb Sign
Socialize in Here Sign
Write in Here Sign
Sleeping Spot Sign
Writer’s Fridge Sign
Smoking Caution Sign

Other Graphics
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Facebook: [Page] [Group]
Twitter
YouTube: videos to help you through setting up your website profiles and general writing video curated playlist.
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General Writing Help
Absolute Write – information for writers of all levels and types
Backspace: The Writers Place – articles and resources for writers (paid subscription required)
The Creative Penn – author Joanna Penn offers advice on writing, publishing and marketing
goodreads – engage with fans and readers of your published books
Verla Kay – a resource for Children’s writers and illustrators
Write To Done – “unmissable articles on writing”
Writing Tips – Odyssey Writing Workshops provides a series of articles about different aspects of writing.
Writers Helping Writers – a goldmine of writing resources.
Writer’s Digest – helpful articles for writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Competitions.

Synopsis Writing
A Short Guide to Synopsis Writing from the Porcupine’s Quill: [online] [.doc file]

Queries
A Query Dissected – Novel Marathoner Lena Coakley shares her experience with a query that worked
Query Shark – sample query letters
Query Tracker – find agents and publishers and then organize and track your query letters

Agents
Agent Query – a database of literary agents
Association of Authors’ Representatives – a list of US literary agents (a membership organization not a comprehensive list of agents
Canadian Literary Agents – as noted by The Writers’ Union of Canada

Publishers
Duotrope – a free listing of more than 3500 publishers of fiction (everything from flash fiction to novels)
Preditors and Editors – a guide to publishers and publishing services

Marketing
Book Marketing Plan – advice from BookCoverCafe.com
Marketing Tips for Authors – the title says it all

Reference Materials
Searchable PDF of Strunk & White’s Elements of Style (the most useful single non-dictionary/thesaurus book for writers on the planet)

Tools
Calibre – a free open-source e-book library management tool that, among other things, you can use to convert EPUB files to MOBI files (for Kindle)
Evernote – a free tool for capturing and organizing information from multiple sources for both computers and mobile devices
Scrivener – software for creating and managing large writing projects. Converts to Word, EPUB and Kindle
Sigil – a free e-book editor for creating EPUB files

Writing Groups/Organizations
Canadian Authors Association
Muskoka Authors’ Association
NOTL Writers Circle
NiagaraWrites.ca 

Courses
The Quick Brown Fox with author and editor Brian Henry
Jordan Rosenfeld.net

Don’t Miss These Great Replays

  • Demo: Scrivener Software (Recording) $0.00
  • MFA For A Day with Tena Laing (Recording) $10.00
  • From MNM to International Bestseller with Amy Stuart (Recording) $10.00
  • 20 Years of MNMs (Recording) $0.00
  • Open Writer Coaching with Kate Arms (Recording) $7.50
  • How to be Ridiculously Prolific at an MNM (Recording) $0.00
  • How to Win a Muskoka Novel Marathon (Recording) $0.00
  • How to Do Professional-Quality Worldbuilding (Recording) $10.00
  • Write What You Know (Recording) $5.00

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A huge thank you to our writers, fundraisers and s A huge thank you to our writers, fundraisers and supporters! So far, we’ve raised over $8,500! Did you know you can still make a donation until September 15 to help support @ymcasm Literacy Programs in Huntsville? Visit the link in our bio!
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We are so excited to sit down and write with you!! We are so excited to sit down and write with you!! If you haven’t signed up yet, there is still time :)
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Come join us for the Muskoka Novel Marathon on Jul Come join us for the Muskoka Novel Marathon on July 15-18 

It doesn’t matter what you use to write, we are just so excited to get writing!!

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Do you love getting cozy with a cup of coffee? We Do you love getting cozy with a cup of coffee? We do! You could win this beautiful quilt made by one of our lovely writers by visiting the Shop section on our website! Proceeds from this quilt go directly to YMCA Literacy Services! Link in bio!
What is the Muskoka Novel Marathon? It’s an oppo What is the Muskoka Novel Marathon? It’s an opportunity to give yourself the gift of time and space…
To create your story
To write your heart out
To explore!

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Looking for a space to write? Check out the #Musko Looking for a space to write? Check out the #MuskokaNovelMarathon for an amazing space to write with others from July 15-18!
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It’s coming soon!! The #muskokanovelmarathon is It’s coming soon!! The #muskokanovelmarathon is less than 2 weeks away!!

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