Struggling to keep your fiction writing community inspired and engaged? Sharing helpful resources can spark creativity, provide practical support, and keep members coming back. Use these resource sharing templates to deliver real value and foster a collaborative atmosphere.
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Resource sharing templates tap into a core need of fiction writers: access to valuable tools, references, and learning opportunities. By curating and sharing resources, community managers provide practical support that members can immediately apply to their writing journey. This builds trust and positions your community as a go-to hub for growth.
Sharing resources also fuels ongoing engagement. When members find actionable guides, inspiration, or time-saving tools, they are more likely to participate, contribute their own finds, and engage in discussion. It creates a cycle of value that strengthens community bonds and helps writers feel supported in their craft.
Check out this free character development worksheet I found. It can help you deepen your protagonists. Give it a try and let us know your thoughts.
💡 Example: "Check out this free character development worksheet I found. It can help you deepen your protagonists. Give it a try and let us know your thoughts."
Have you seen this worldbuilding guide? It breaks down setting creation step by step. Share if you use something similar.
💡 Example: "Have you seen this worldbuilding guide? It breaks down setting creation step by step. Share if you use something similar."
This YouTube channel offers quick writing prompts every week. Perfect for getting unstuck. Who else has a favorite prompt source?
💡 Example: "This YouTube channel offers quick writing prompts every week. Perfect for getting unstuck. Who else has a favorite prompt source?"
Just found an article about common plot holes and how to fix them. Worth a read if you are editing your draft.
💡 Example: "Just found an article about common plot holes and how to fix them. Worth a read if you are editing your draft."
Here is a free tool for naming fantasy characters. It generates unique names and backgrounds. Try it out and post your favorite name below.
💡 Example: "Here is a free tool for naming fantasy characters. It generates unique names and backgrounds. Try it out and post your favorite name below."
Found a podcast episode on writing realistic dialogue. It gave me new ideas. Anyone else listen to writing podcasts?
💡 Example: "Found a podcast episode on writing realistic dialogue. It gave me new ideas. Anyone else listen to writing podcasts?"
This checklist helps track your novel's pacing. Download and see if it helps your story flow.
💡 Example: "This checklist helps track your novel's pacing. Download and see if it helps your story flow."
Sharing a master list of literary agents accepting new authors. Save if you are querying soon.
💡 Example: "Sharing a master list of literary agents accepting new authors. Save if you are querying soon."
Here is a free grammar checker that catches tricky mistakes. I use it for every draft. Who else has grammar tips?
💡 Example: "Here is a free grammar checker that catches tricky mistakes. I use it for every draft. Who else has grammar tips?"
This infographic explains the three-act structure in a visual way. Helps me outline faster.
💡 Example: "This infographic explains the three-act structure in a visual way. Helps me outline faster."
I found a list of monthly writing contests with deadlines. Let me know if you plan to submit your work.
💡 Example: "I found a list of monthly writing contests with deadlines. Let me know if you plan to submit your work."
Here is a video that explains show vs tell with examples. It helped me with my recent chapter.
💡 Example: "Here is a video that explains show vs tell with examples. It helped me with my recent chapter."
Download this free template for outlining your novel. It covers characters, plot, and themes.
💡 Example: "Download this free template for outlining your novel. It covers characters, plot, and themes."
Just came across a blog about writing memorable villains. Worth checking out if you want stronger antagonists.
💡 Example: "Just came across a blog about writing memorable villains. Worth checking out if you want stronger antagonists."
This site offers free daily writing prompts. Great for warming up before your writing session.
💡 Example: "This site offers free daily writing prompts. Great for warming up before your writing session."
Here is a spreadsheet that helps organize your story timeline. Download and see if it streamlines your plotting.
💡 Example: "Here is a spreadsheet that helps organize your story timeline. Download and see if it streamlines your plotting."
Check out this resource on avoiding common cliches in fiction. Did you spot any in your last draft?
💡 Example: "Check out this resource on avoiding common cliches in fiction. Did you spot any in your last draft?"
Found a community calendar for virtual write-ins. Join if you want accountability and support.
💡 Example: "Found a community calendar for virtual write-ins. Join if you want accountability and support."
Here is a cheat sheet of strong verbs to make your writing vivid. Save for your editing sessions.
💡 Example: "Here is a cheat sheet of strong verbs to make your writing vivid. Save for your editing sessions."
This article explains how to write a compelling first line. Try it out and share your opening sentence.
💡 Example: "This article explains how to write a compelling first line. Try it out and share your opening sentence."
Sharing a free PDF guide on self-editing techniques. Perfect for polishing your next draft.
💡 Example: "Sharing a free PDF guide on self-editing techniques. Perfect for polishing your next draft."
This web app helps track your daily word count. Try it this week and share your progress.
💡 Example: "This web app helps track your daily word count. Try it this week and share your progress."
Here is a list of beta reader groups for fiction writers. Join if you are ready for feedback.
💡 Example: "Here is a list of beta reader groups for fiction writers. Join if you are ready for feedback."
Found a tool that generates plot twists based on your genre. Share your favorite twist below.
💡 Example: "Found a tool that generates plot twists based on your genre. Share your favorite twist below."
Check out this breakdown of common publishing terms. Helpful if you are new to the industry.
💡 Example: "Check out this breakdown of common publishing terms. Helpful if you are new to the industry."
This blog post explains how to build suspense in your story. Has anyone tried these techniques?
💡 Example: "This blog post explains how to build suspense in your story. Has anyone tried these techniques?"
Here is a set of printable scene cards for organizing your novel. Let us know if they help your process.
💡 Example: "Here is a set of printable scene cards for organizing your novel. Let us know if they help your process."
Sharing a comparison of popular writing software. Which one do you use for drafting?
💡 Example: "Sharing a comparison of popular writing software. Which one do you use for drafting?"
Found a discord group for critique partners. Join if you are seeking detailed feedback.
💡 Example: "Found a discord group for critique partners. Join if you are seeking detailed feedback."
This checklist covers what to include in your query letter. Save if you are planning to submit soon.
💡 Example: "This checklist covers what to include in your query letter. Save if you are planning to submit soon."
Here is a video on building believable magic systems. Recommend if you write fantasy.
💡 Example: "Here is a video on building believable magic systems. Recommend if you write fantasy."
Found an infographic that explains POV options with examples. Share your favorite POV to write in.
💡 Example: "Found an infographic that explains POV options with examples. Share your favorite POV to write in."
This resource lists free courses on fiction writing basics. Sign up if you want to refresh your skills.
💡 Example: "This resource lists free courses on fiction writing basics. Sign up if you want to refresh your skills."
Sharing a downloadable template for chapter summaries. Great for keeping track of your plot.
💡 Example: "Sharing a downloadable template for chapter summaries. Great for keeping track of your plot."
Check out this podcast about overcoming writer's block. What strategies work for you?
💡 Example: "Check out this podcast about overcoming writer's block. What strategies work for you?"
Here is a list of writing retreats open for applications. Has anyone attended one before?
💡 Example: "Here is a list of writing retreats open for applications. Has anyone attended one before?"
Found a quick reference for common punctuation mistakes. Useful for self-editing sessions.
💡 Example: "Found a quick reference for common punctuation mistakes. Useful for self-editing sessions."
Sharing a website where you can research historical names for your period stories.
💡 Example: "Sharing a website where you can research historical names for your period stories."
This article explains how to write believable dialogue for teens. Share your favorite tip from the resource.
💡 Example: "This article explains how to write believable dialogue for teens. Share your favorite tip from the resource."
Here is a spreadsheet for tracking submissions to magazines and contests. Download if you are submitting soon.
💡 Example: "Here is a spreadsheet for tracking submissions to magazines and contests. Download if you are submitting soon."
Found a video series on mastering pacing in fiction. Who wants to discuss their pacing struggles?
💡 Example: "Found a video series on mastering pacing in fiction. Who wants to discuss their pacing struggles?"
Sharing an online thesaurus that helps you find fresh synonyms. Bookmark it for your next draft.
💡 Example: "Sharing an online thesaurus that helps you find fresh synonyms. Bookmark it for your next draft."
Choose a template relevant to your members' interests or current discussions. Personalize it with a specific resource, such as an article, writing tool, or video. Post on your platform of choice, and encourage feedback or sharing. Rotate different resource types to keep your community energized and address a variety of writing needs.
For all platforms, keep posts concise and visually clear. Use bullet points or numbered lists to highlight resource features. Pin or archive especially valuable posts for easy future reference. On platforms with rich media, include images or screenshots to preview the resource.
Leverage the Resource Sharing templates designed for 'Beta Reader Exchange' or 'Critique Partner Match.' These templates include fields for genre, writing stage, manuscript length, and preferred feedback style. Encourage members to provide specific details so matches are meaningful and avoid mismatches in genres or expectations. Consider regular 'swap days' using these templates to boost participation.
Utilize the 'Worldbuilding Resource Share' template, which prompts users to specify the genre (e.g., epic fantasy, science fiction), intended use (magic systems, conlang, cartography), and compatibility (software, printable worksheet, etc.). This helps writers instantly assess if the resource fits their genre’s needs, and allows moderators to tag or categorize shares for easier discovery.
Use the 'Submission Tracker Template' which includes a reminder to share only anonymized versions or blank templates. Advise members not to disclose sensitive agent or publisher contact info that isn't publicly available. Encourage sharing formats (Excel, Google Sheets) and features (auto-updating, genre filters) while maintaining respect for the privacy of both writers and literary professionals.
Yes! The 'Anthology Collaboration Resource' template is tailored for this purpose, prompting organizers to specify theme, word count limits, submission deadlines, rights requirements, and communication channels. This ensures writers understand the project's parameters and can contribute appropriately. You can also link to shared documents or planning wikis directly in the template.
Select or modify templates such as 'Genre-Specific Resource Share' to include fields for trope, subgenre (e.g., 'enemies to lovers' for romance, 'cyberpunk' for sci-fi), and intended use (plotting, character development, etc.). Encourage members to tag their posts and provide a brief description of how the resource supports genre conventions or sparks new ideas.
The 'Opportunity Alert Template' is designed for this. It requires information such as contest/submission name, eligibility (genre, region, word count), deadline, entry requirements, and a vetted source link. Remind members to check deadlines before posting, and encourage them to update or flag expired opportunities to keep the community’s resource feed accurate and actionable.
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