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Welcome, Writer!

If you're a writer looking for inspiration, information, or motivation, you've come to the right site. Since 2001, Writing-World.com has had a single mission: to help writers like you achieve their dreams and goals.

Whether you're just starting out, or are an experienced writer seeking new fields to explore, this site has something for you. It offers over 800 articles by experts in a wide range of writing fields, from creative nonfiction to business and technical writing. It covers nonfiction, fiction, poetry, screenwriting, freelancing, and a full gamut of information on the business side of writing - including information on rights and copyright, market resources, promotion, publishing and self-publishing, and more.

To see more of what this site has to offer you, please use the pull-down menus at the top of the page. Or, if you're just starting out as a writer, go straight to our Getting Started section.

Here's a quick look at our topic areas:

Getting Started and Learning the Business of Writing
Learning the Basics
Grammar & Writing Skills
Queries & Submissions
Business Issues: Contracts, Getting Paid, Pen-Names, Business Planning, etc.
Rights, Contracts & Legal Issues
Handling the Challenges of the Writing Life
Time Management
Writing & Selling Fiction
Fiction Writing Basics: Plot, Structure, etc.
Character Development, Dialogue, Viewpoint & Names
More Elements of Successful Fiction
Writing for Children & Teens
Romance Writing
Mystery Writing
Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
Writing & Selling Nonfiction
Secrets of Successful Freelancing
Writing for Topical Markets
Travel Writing & Photography
Writing for International Markets
Other Types of Writing
Poetry & Greeting Cards
Creative Nonfiction, Essays & Memoir
Screenwriting & Scriptwriting
Business & Technical Writing, Copywriting, Editing & Proofreading
Publishing & Promotion
Book Publishing, Self-Publishing, POD & E-publishing
Promoting Your Books & Writing
Using Social Media

Happy writing!

About the Editor...

Moira Allen has been writing professionally for over 45 years. She has published over 300 articles in magazines and newspapers around the world, as well as columns in such publications as The Writer and Entrepreneur. She is the author of several books, including The Writer's Survival Guide, Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer (now in its third edition), The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches, and Proposals, Writing.com, and Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet. Allen has worked as a magazine editor for both print and online publications, which gives her the unique perspective of freelancing from "both sides of the desk." She currently lives in Kentucky with her husband and the obligatory writer's cat.

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Becoming a successful writer isn't just about mastering great writing skills. It's also about overcoming the challenges and obstacles of the writing life: Rejection, fear of failure, lack of time, writer's block, the "Am I Really a Writer?" syndrome, and, of course, friends and family who just don't get it.

Fortunately, you're not alone. We've all been there. So here's a handy "survival guide" that will bring you inspiration, motivation, support and good old-fashioned advice to help you through the tough times. Don't let those writing gremlins keep you from achieving your dreams!

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