General Writing Sites
- AbsoluteWrite
- http://www.absolutewrite.com
- An excellent site with a wonderful market newsletter (both a free and a paid edition).
- An excellent site with a wonderful market newsletter (both a free and a paid edition).
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Inspired2Write
- http://www.Inspired2Write.com
- Tips, classes and exercises for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journaling and more.
- Tips, classes and exercises for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journaling and more.
- Internet-Resources.com
- http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/
- Huge collection of links to writing resources.
- Huge collection of links to writing resources.
- Lighthouse Writing Tips
- http://www.operationdoubles.com/lighthouse-blog/
- A good collection of articles on fiction and nonfiction writing.
- A good collection of articles on fiction and nonfiction writing.
- 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.
Newbie-Writers.com- http://www.newbie-writers.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."
- The webpage of writer Patricia Fry, this site offers loads of tips for writers; click the "Articles" or "For Writers" header.
- 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.
- RejectionCollection.com
- http://www.rejectioncollection.com/
- Tips on dealing with rejection, plus a collection of rejection letters -- read and laugh, or share the misery!
- Tips on dealing with rejection, plus a collection of rejection letters -- read and laugh, or share the misery!
- 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.
- 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
- This excellent e-zine has been saved from the brink of extinction, and offers a number of useful articles and columns each month; it's also a market for fiction and poetry.
- This excellent e-zine has been saved from the brink of extinction, and offers a number of useful articles and columns each month; it's also a market for fiction and poetry.
- 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.
- Writers Remember
- A website and newsletter designed to share encouragement with writers all over the world, and to have writers share in return. Writers Remember will provide various resources writers can apply to their lives.
- http://www.writersremember.com/
- http://www.writersremember.com/
- 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.html
- 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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