General Writing Sites
- African American Literature Book Club: Writers Resources
- http://writers.aalbc.com
- Links to a variety of writing resources, including publishers and media outlets, with an emphasis on African American writing and publishing.
- Links to a variety of writing resources, including publishers and media outlets, with an emphasis on African American writing and publishing.
- All Freelance
- http://allfreelance.com/indexx.html
- A huge collection of links to articles on freelancing, including financial topics, contracts, legal issues, general freelancing, getting started, running a home office, getting paid, promotion, taxes, time management, and more.
- A huge collection of links to articles on freelancing, including financial topics, contracts, legal issues, general freelancing, getting started, running a home office, getting paid, promotion, taxes, time management, and more.
- Articles About Writing
- http://www.sfwa.org/writing/
- Though many of the articles on this site focus primarily on speculative fiction, this extensive list of articles offers something for all writers.
- Though many of the articles on this site focus primarily on speculative fiction, this extensive list of articles offers something for all writers.
- Authorlink
- http://www.authorlink.com
- Offers publisher's guidelines, articles, links to organizations; also a site where authors can post material for sale.
- Offers publisher's guidelines, articles, links to organizations; also a site where authors can post material for sale.
- Be-A-Better-Writer.com
- http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/
- There's a wealth of free stuff on this site for writers -- articles, prompts, market information, even some time to relax with crossword puzzles!
- There's a wealth of free stuff on this site for writers -- articles, prompts, market information, even some time to relax with crossword puzzles!
- Can We Tape?
- http://www.rcfp.org/taping/
- Subtitled A Practical Guide to Taping Phone Calls and In-Person Conversations in the 50 States and D.C., this is an excellent guide to the rules and regulations about taping telephone interviews.
- Subtitled A Practical Guide to Taping Phone Calls and In-Person Conversations in the 50 States and D.C., this is an excellent guide to the rules and regulations about taping telephone interviews.
- Eclectic Writer
- http://www.eclectics.com/writing/writing.html
- Lots of resources and useful articles.
- Lots of resources and useful articles.
- "Everything I Needed to Know About Writing... "
- http://www.mediabistro.com/content/archives/02/02/19/
- ...I learned from editing (and vice versa)" - a good look at the business from both sides of the desk.
- ...I learned from editing (and vice versa)" - a good look at the business from both sides of the desk.
- Experimental Writing
- http://experimentalwriting.weebly.com/
- Everything to do with experimental writing, including articles, markets, discussions, sample stories and more.
- Everything to do with experimental writing, including articles, markets, discussions, sample stories and more.
- ExploreWriting.co.uk
- http://www.explorewriting.co.uk
- A relatively new UK website that offers a nice selection of high-quality articles on a wide range of topics.
- A relatively new UK website that offers a nice selection of high-quality articles on a wide range of topics.
- FictionAddiction.net
- http://FictionAddiction.net
- A huge site, with loads of articles, resources, links, and a free newsletter.
- A huge site, with loads of articles, resources, links, and a free newsletter.
- Fiction Factor
- http://www.fictionfactor.com
- Resources for fiction writers, including market info and a free newsletter.
- Resources for fiction writers, including market info and a free newsletter.
- For Authors
- http://www.forauthors.com/
- Loads of articles on a wide range of topics for writers; definitely worth checking out!
- Loads of articles on a wide range of topics for writers; definitely worth checking out!
- Forward Motion: Holly Lisle's Writing Pages
- http://hollylisle.com/fm/
- Lots of articles on writing (primarily speculative fiction), plus a host of research links, an online community, and an excellent e-zine.
- Lots of articles on writing (primarily speculative fiction), plus a host of research links, an online community, and an excellent e-zine.
- Forwriters.com
- http://www.forwriters.com
- Primarily for speculative fiction writers, this site offers an excellent research section, and has something for everyone.
- Primarily for speculative fiction writers, this site offers an excellent research section, and has something for everyone.
- Getting Started: A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your Writing Career, by Moira Allen
- http://www.writing-world.com/basics/index.shtml
- A series of articles designed to take a writer from "How do I start?" to a publishable manuscript.
- A series of articles designed to take a writer from "How do I start?" to a publishable manuscript.
- Gifted Hands Writing
- http://www.giftedhandswriting.com/
- This new site has loads of information and links, including jobs, markets, boko fairs, and tips. Definitely worth a stop.
- This new site has loads of information and links, including jobs, markets, boko fairs, and tips. Definitely worth a stop.
- Guide to Literary Agents - Editor's Blog
- http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/
- This site is absolutely packed with articles and information on formatting your manuscript, finding an agent, what agents want, interviews with agents, and more. A definite must-read.
- This site is absolutely packed with articles and information on formatting your manuscript, finding an agent, what agents want, interviews with agents, and more. A definite must-read.
- Internet-Resources.com
- http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/
- Huge collection of links to writing resources.
- Huge collection of links to writing resources.
- LitDrift
- http://litdrift.com/
- Blog, resource, and community dedicated to the art & craft of fiction in the 21st century. Articles, daily creative prompts, daily short stories, and a weekly free book giveaway.
- Blog, resource, and community dedicated to the art & craft of fiction in the 21st century. Articles, daily creative prompts, daily short stories, and a weekly free book giveaway.
- Matilija Press
- http://www.matilijapress.com/
- The webpage of writer Patricia Fry, this site offers loads of tips for writers; click the "Articles" or "For Writers" header.
- The webpage of writer Patricia Fry, this site offers loads of tips for writers; click the "Articles" or "For Writers" header.
- Mridu Khullar Relph's Monthly Writing Update
- http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/monthly-writing-update/
- Too long out of print, this helpful newsletter is now back with tips for writers, a query letter clinic, interviews, Q&A and more. Mridu also has a selection of writing tips at http://www.mridukhullar.com/forwriters/.
- Too long out of print, this helpful newsletter is now back with tips for writers, a query letter clinic, interviews, Q&A and more. Mridu also has a selection of writing tips at http://www.mridukhullar.com/forwriters/.
- Preditors and Editors
- http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/
- Categorized links to resources such as agents, publishers, writing groups, associations, articles, and more.
- Categorized links to resources such as agents, publishers, writing groups, associations, articles, and more.
- Quips and Tips for Freelance Writers
- http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogwriting/
- If you're looking for the latest books on writing, here's a blog that covers them all -- with quick reviews and useful excerpts from the experts. Definitely worth a stop.
- If you're looking for the latest books on writing, here's a blog that covers them all -- with quick reviews and useful excerpts from the experts. Definitely worth a stop.
- ScribblePad.co.uk
- http://www.scribblepad.co.uk/
- A site dedicated to creative writing, with loads of useful articles and tips.
- A site dedicated to creative writing, with loads of useful articles and tips.
- Scribendi
- http://www.scribendi.com/advice/authors/page/authors
- This site offers an extensive selection of helpful articles for writers and bloggers. Unfortunately the articles are listed chronologically, with no topical navigation index, so it's hard to see what's available on any given topic (e.g., grammar), but it's worth investigating.
- This site offers an extensive selection of helpful articles for writers and bloggers. Unfortunately the articles are listed chronologically, with no topical navigation index, so it's hard to see what's available on any given topic (e.g., grammar), but it's worth investigating.
- Ticket2Write
- http://ticket2write.tripod.com
- A literary magazine with hundreds of stories in a variety of genres, as well as an extensive writers' section with guidelines and articles.
- A literary magazine with hundreds of stories in a variety of genres, as well as an extensive writers' section with guidelines and articles.
- Uncle Orson's Writing Class
- http://www.hatrack.com/writingclass/index.shtml
- In addition to chat, forums, links, and other resources, this site by Orson Scott Card offers a "writing class" in which Card answers various questions from readers.
- In addition to chat, forums, links, and other resources, this site by Orson Scott Card offers a "writing class" in which Card answers various questions from readers.
- World Wide Freelance Writer
- http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/
- Excellent website, newsletter and market guide, with an emphasis on international (non-U.S.) writing and markets.
- Excellent website, newsletter and market guide, with an emphasis on international (non-U.S.) writing and markets.
- Write-and-Publish-Fiction.com
- http://www.write-and-publish-fiction.com
- This site has loads of tips. Unfortunately sometimes when you click on a link for "more information" you're taken to one of the author's products -- but there's still plenty of free stuff to help a beginner get started, including prompts and basic format guides.
- This site has loads of tips. Unfortunately sometimes when you click on a link for "more information" you're taken to one of the author's products -- but there's still plenty of free stuff to help a beginner get started, including prompts and basic format guides.
- WriteLink
- http://www.writelink.co.uk/
- This UK writing site offers a great list of markets and contests, plus an e-mail newsletter and several writing contests of its own.
- This UK writing site offers a great list of markets and contests, plus an e-mail newsletter and several writing contests of its own.
- Writer Gazette, The
- http://www.writergazette.com/articlelist.shtml
- Free newsletter and huge collection of articles.
- Free newsletter and huge collection of articles.
- WriterOnline
- http://www.writer-on-line.com
- A good archive of articles but no longer being updated.
- A good archive of articles but no longer being updated.
- The Write Questions Workbook
- http://www.DanSchwabauer.com/writinghelp.html
- This is a free downloadable e-book containing roughly 400 questions designed to help you structure your story, from writer Dan Schwabauer.
- This is a free downloadable e-book containing roughly 400 questions designed to help you structure your story, from writer Dan Schwabauer.
- Writer's Block Help
- http://www.writers-block-help.com
- Don't be fooled by the title: This site has tons of material on just about every aspect of creative writing, plus a free newsletter.
- Don't be fooled by the title: This site has tons of material on just about every aspect of creative writing, plus a free newsletter.
- Writer's Center, The
- http://www.writer.org/
- Useful articles, plus a dictionary of basic writing/publishing terms.
- Useful articles, plus a dictionary of basic writing/publishing terms.
- Writers.com
- http://www.writers.com
- Classes, workshops, a message forum, fun quizzes, a monthly newsletter, and other resources.
- Classes, workshops, a message forum, fun quizzes, a monthly newsletter, and other resources.
- WritersNewWeekly.com
- http://www.writersnewsweekly.com/
- News and information from the world of publishing and books.
- News and information from the world of publishing and books.
- WritersQuest
- http://www.writersquest.org
- A site dedicated to helping writers find research sources online -- loads of info!
- A site dedicated to helping writers find research sources online -- loads of info!
- Writers Resource Centre
- http://www.poewar.com
- Loads of articles on the business and craft of writing, plus job openings and more.
- Loads of articles on the business and craft of writing, plus job openings and more.
- Writers Write
- http://www.writerswrite.com
- Links, guidelines, publisher information, and more. Unfortunately, this site no longer seems to be regularly maintained, though it is still useful.
- Links, guidelines, publisher information, and more. Unfortunately, this site no longer seems to be regularly maintained, though it is still useful.
- WriteDirections How-To Articles
- http://www.writedirections.com/articles.php
- A variety of useful articles, with an emphasis on promotion and business.
- A variety of useful articles, with an emphasis on promotion and business.
- Writing Full Time: A User's Guide, by Robert Weinberg
- http://www.robertweinberg.net/writing.htm
- A look at some statistics about publishing and writing for a living.
- A look at some statistics about publishing and writing for a living.
- Yudkin, Marcia
- http://www.yudkin.com/publish.htm
- Author Marcia Yudkin describes her list of articles as "The Net's Most Useful Collection of Free Advice on Getting Published and Making a Living as a Writer."
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