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WRITING RESOURCES ONLINEexcerpted from “101 Best Websites for Writers,” Writers Digest, June 09 by Brian A. Klems (blog.writersdigets.com/qq), online managing editor, Writer’s Digest. PLUS others … Each section is arranged alphabetically. General Resources: ‘The preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference and verse’ provides free, unlimited access to books and information. Everything to know about copyright law. Check out FAQ's. dailyroutines.typepad.com/dailyroutines/writers/ Daily writing routines of authors; inspiring tips & all-over fun read! docstyles.com/mlacrib.htm#References MLA style cribsheet – essential formatting for submitting manuscripts!!! Helps newbie & seasoned authors alike to avoid getting scammed. Resources, news, discussions: authors, editors, publishers, agents. Tips, articles, prompts, contests, editors’ blogs & more. More than 6,000 market listings, updated daily. Agent Blogs: Agent Janet Reid dissects queries, with lots of examples. A second Janet Reid blog – a wealth of resources. Publishing info; small contests, pertinent industry news. Funny, too! ‘Agenting 101’ series is a must-read for every pre-query author. Publishing Resources: Find vetted agents, contact info. FAQ’s tell what agents can/can’t do. Author Carol Denbrow shares great writing, publishing & marketing tips. agentresearch.com/agent_ver.html Check agents’ public records for any negative reports. Preditors & Editors – info, contacts, warnings about potential scams. Free downloads on marketing, research and career planning. Former WD Editor offers expertise, writing tips, author interviews. Updated in blog fashion -- great advice on fiction writing. guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/ Guide to literary agents. News, information, guides to lit mag's, alternative media & more. Great plot tips for writers. Agent search, query letter samples, follow up reminder email. Access to 150 poetry contests; subscribe to free e-newsletter. Up-to-the-minute news for writers about the publishing industry. Self-publishing resources, new writer tips, LOTS of reprinted articles. writing contests.wordpress.com Updated daily with info about any/every writing contest they can find! Markets: More than 1000 pages of useful content, including international listings. Database of 2,300+ markets for short fiction, poetry, novels/collections. Markets and contests that pay. spawn.org [Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network] Helps you research sources, publishers, printers and the media. Weekly submission calls to paying markets. Genres/Niches: The journal devoted exclusively to Creative Non-Fiction genre. Tips on writing for children’s magazines. Everything to know about fiction, plus genre-specific links. Publishes fiction, poetry, nonfiction RE: mothers on motherhood. Screenwriting contests, markets, software that suits your needs. Poems and biography. Online home of the Poetry Foundation. Poetry, poems, bios and more. Useful, inspiring, easy to navigate. Articles on feature & TV script formatting; free newsletter. sfwa.org [Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers of America] News, notes, writing tips. Some are for members only. |
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