It's generally advisable for professionals of all kinds to dedicate time to professional development. Professional development can help you stay up-to-date with best practices, current events and subject matter in your field, new discoveries or techniques, or can simply be a space in which you are able to improve your craft and become the best professional you can be. The same is true for writers. Writers commonly study their craft by practicing the written word, by reading voraciously, by connecting with other writers through writing groups, conferences, and the like, by connecting with readers through reading clubs, social media and other venues, by taking classes, reading writing blogs, and more.
Below, I have assembled a list of classes, blog articles, and other resources you might find useful as a writer on a budget who wishes to study their craft and continue to grow. If you have other free or low-cost suggestions of professional development resources that other writers might find useful, please share them in the comments or through one of Underground Bookshelf's social media networks.
Image Description: A journal lies open on a wooden table with a pen next to it. An untidy scrawl decorates the pages that are visible. A teacup rests on the table in the background. The lighting is dim with only the book illuminated.
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