http://www.agentquery.com
^ This site has absolutely everything you need. How to format a query, the standard length of young adult and adult fiction, lists of reputable agents, publishing companies...
http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/
^ This site explains exactly how to spot scammers - whether they are agents, publishers, editors, or random companies hosting writing contests. Writers' Beware teaches you how to be just cynical enough to avoid the bad ones and just savvy enough to find the good ones.
http://www.pubrants.blogspot.com/
^ Kristin Nelson is a literary agent who specializes in chick-lit and women's fiction, and her blog offers weekly advice on how to snag an agent, how to develop characters and voice, what agents/publishers are looking for and why, and whether to send queries through email or snail mail. Plus, she's really funny.
http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/
^ Ditto the Kristin Nelson comment, except BookEnds is even more thorough in its blog than Nelson is - if you can believe that.
http://www.jackflap.com
^ Lots and lots of information about writing and publishing children's books.
http://misssnark.blogspot.com/
^ She's officially retired from blogging, but all her former posts are still on the site. Go read them. They will give you hope that you don't have to be professional to be...well, a professional.
http://www.kathycarmichael.com/synopsis.denver2002.html
^ Tips on how to write synopses.
This one isn't a website, it's a book, but it's incredibly helpful.
Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents
^Writing tips, essays, detailed interviews with agents and editors...it's got it all.
http://teenswritingforteens.wordpress.com
^ So, I might be a little biased because I'm (ahem) a moderator on this site, but I think it's a great resource for young writers. All of the authors of this blog are young adults giving advice about the things they've learned about writing and the publishing process. We've got a few contributors who have agents, a few who are querying and a few who are just starting out - but they're all great writers. :)
http://queryshark.blogspot.com/
^ Query shark essentially critiques query letters sent to it, and you can see how to improve query letters there.
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/
^ He used to be a literary agent, but now he's an author, and he offers pretty good advice on practically anything. ^^
Hope that helped some of you wannabe authors! :D
~Sunny
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