General Writing Sites
- Advice on Novel Writing
- http://www.steampunk.com/sfch/writing/ckilian
- Crawford Kilian's book on novel-writing, posted online.
- Crawford Kilian's book on novel-writing, posted online.
- 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!
- 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.
- Fiction Forum
- http://www.fictionforum.net/index.html
- Author interviews, articles, columns, book reviews and more.
- Author interviews, articles, columns, book reviews and more.
- 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.
- Ideas4Writers.com
- http://www.ideas4writers.co.uk
- Though much of the information on this site is available only to paid members, the site still offers a wealth of intriguing "story starter" ideas, along with listings of anniversaries of historical events (as potential article topics). It also offers a free monthly e-mail newsletter.
- Though much of the information on this site is available only to paid members, the site still offers a wealth of intriguing "story starter" ideas, along with listings of anniversaries of historical events (as potential article topics). It also offers a free monthly e-mail newsletter.
- InkProvoking.com
- http://www.inkprovoking.com
- A daily writing prompt for creative inspiration.
- A daily writing prompt for creative inspiration.
- 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.
- Newbie-Writers.com
- http://www.newbiewriters.com/
- Dawn Copeman's site for "new writers, would-be writers, aspiring writers and beginning writers of all genres. Here you can learn all you need to know to start your new career as a writer today."
- Dawn Copeman's site for "new writers, would-be writers, aspiring writers and beginning writers of all genres. Here you can learn all you need to know to start your new career as a writer today."
- 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.
- Storybase.net
- http://www.storybase.net
- An interesting site that describes itself as the "world's only taxonomy of essential human situations." It's an online version of a software program that enables you to drill down through various keywords to help develop plot and character ideas.
- An interesting site that describes itself as the "world's only taxonomy of essential human situations." It's an online version of a software program that enables you to drill down through various keywords to help develop plot and character ideas.
- 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 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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