Writer's Universe is a free resource site created by The Write Touch. Visit us for links to extensive articles, resources, and tips helpful to writers.
Eternity Philops is an up-and-coming writer and poet. Her official web site showcases a modest selection of poetry, short stories, and essays/articles, as well as her first published title, Visions of a Cryptic Mystery: Volume One. In addition to her writings, visitors to the site can browse Eternity's online stores, photo art gallery, and even her personal MySpace page.
YOUR WRITING FRIEND is a wonderful writing forum. Great group of writers willing to help you get published. For more information email Linda Barnett-Johnson at the above link. Please put "I Want to Join" in the subject line.
Promoting Equality, Creativity and Diversity Shortlisted for 'Best Community Project' York by The Evening Press and City of York Council. See www.aesthetica-online for more information about Aesthetica's Editing and Design Services.
is looking for authors to promote in the Featured Author Book Club Forum on her site. Books about writing and books of interest to baby boomer women are being considered. Her sites receives over a third of a million hits per month. It is the fastest growing site that gives baby boomer women a voice. Please email her at dots@boomerwomenspeak.com
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CHECK OUT AUTHOR PAUL WAGNER'S WONDERFUL WEBSITE FOR TEENS - ABOUTTEENS.ORG - GREAT STORIES, HUMOR, FUN PHOTOS AND INSPIRATION! CLICK HERE.
A Novel Approach is a wonderful writing forum that helps serious writers perfect their craft.
Creativity Workshop We are all born imaginative, curious, creative, but these qualities can fade with the passage of time. The Creativity Workshop's aim is to help people get their imaginations back. http://www.creativityworkshop.com
ROMANCE EVER AFTER - RomanceEverAfter is a light literary magazine for women offering a variety of categories to enhance your daily life. The magazine provides free short stories in all romance subgenres, mini-history articles, cultures, literature, photo gallery, articles on the Victorians, author interviews, book reviews, and other columns of interest.
firstwriter.com has everything a writer needs - all in one site! Small press directory, competition listings, an online magazine accepting submissions online, an online store, editorial services, tips, agents, and more!"
DIAL-A-WRITER: Get writing advice from a Pro - ask all the questions upon which you've been ruminating.
Alexikon v1.0 Writer's Word References Alexikon v1.0 Word References™ Alexikon v1.0 contains over 380,000 words sorted, edited and organized into a structured database format.
writing resource that spawned from the Clocktower Fiction site. An excellent resource including encyclopedias, punctuation and a whole range of others.
The Fine Line is an Edinburgh-based Editorial Consultancy, committed to helping new, burgeoning, and established writers realise their literary potential. Our aim is to inspire and assist. We provide advice to get you started, lessons to download, insights into the methods of working writers, and an editorial service designed for your individual needs.
Experienced proofreader offers affordable yet unbeatable service. Let me transform your typescript into a publisher-friendly, clear, logical, error-free document!
Ascent Aspirations Magazine published poetry, short fiction, essays and visual art quarterly on line and in 2005 in print.
Lit Mag Central features reviews of literary magazines and showcases new writers.
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Writing.Com is the online community for writers and readers of all ages and interests. Whether you're an enthusiastic, creative writer looking for the perfect place to store and display your writing online or a casual reader searching for a good story, Writing.Com is the website for you!
Attic Press Irish/women's studies, history and practical reference books by, for and about women
EquiLibrium Press, Inc. Books on physical, spiritual, and emotional health and wellness for women
Feminist Press at the City University of New York Publisher of works by women writers about women's is sues and poets
Mayapple Press Small press specializing in Great Lakes Regional poetry and poetry by women
Naomi Symes Books. Antiquarian bookseller in the field of social history and women's studies
Do you dream of becoming a published writer? Or maybe you want to hone your skills? “Writer to Writer” is produced by a working writer making income from her writing. Featuring tips on writing, marketing, submitting, selling and more - anything that will help you make money from your writing. Regular no-fee contests.
Writer's Block is an online Writer's Magazine that has a wealth of interesting articles and features as well as a an aesthetically pleasing look.
Writer's Home is a robust and comprehensive web site with many
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The Writer's Place website has an online searchable database of publisher submission guidelines for over 400 publishers, a free ezine (Writing for Dollars), and more.
This site features market listings for science fiction, horror and fantasy writers. Visit the tombstone page to avoid wasting time submitting to "dead" markets (closed or no longer accepting submissions).
Created by the Science Fiction Writers of America, this site’s advice helps writers in all genres avoid scams and legal problems with agents, publishers and contests.
Created from an English-as-a-Second-Language class, this site covers American slang with fun quizzes and an insult library. Caution—many of the entries include profanity.
You’ll find what you need to be a children’s writer at this site. It has market listings, submission guidelines and conference information. The site also features author information so schools and bookstores can contact you for appearances. YW
Do you need a girl’s name that was popular in 1992 for your short-story character? This Social Security Administration site ranks a name’s popularity from 1990 to the present.
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators provides grant, conference and market information for its members, with many resources available to nonmembers, too.
Did you know words can be endangered? There’s no fund to save them, but you can view them at this site of "The Archive of Endangered, Special or Fun Words."
A poet’s paradise, this site offers a free monthly e-zine featuring poetry contests, markets, book reviews and a message board.
The Writers Journals
URL: groups.msn.com/thewritersjournals/welcome.msnw Entering this site’s monthly poetry and story contests keeps you coming back. If you think you can take it, visit the "Harsh Critique!" discussion board.
Writing challenges, discussions and multiple critique forums are available at this members-only site. Membership is free but must be approved by one of the site’s workshop managers.
Find just the right piece of inspiration here. The site’s 140,000 quotes can be searched by quote, author or topic and then saved to your own personal quotation book.
This site has resources for children’s writers and illustrators including writing tips, business advice and transcripts from award-winning author Verla Kay’s workshops
Winning Writers finds and provides resources for poets and writers. It includes an online contest guide that profiles and ranks more than 650 poetry contests.
Wordtrip.com has discussions for writers of all genres and a special area for young writers. Editors keep the site family friendly with a rating system. YW
This site provides lots of great information to start or continue your career as a children’s writer. It offers a monthly newsletter, tips, message boards, articles and reference books.
This critique group focuses on honest feedback, even when it’s not so polite. Writers must be looking for this kind of candor—the site frequently has a waiting list to join.
View the articles to find tips on writing e-books, interviews, news releases and more. Then, visit the job listings and "The ‘Write’ Services" section, which includes finding an editor, book reviewer or Web designer.
This site features a searchable database of freelance jobs in the United Kingdom, but its "Articles" and "Writers’ News" sections are helpful for writers around the world.
Teachers and students created writing games and prompts to stimulate writers of all ages at this site. Try the "Interactive Instant Plot" or write a story using its "3 Serendipitous Nouns." YW
The "real" in this site’s URL comes from its focus on writing from real-life experiences. You have free access to "Resources for Writers," but other services require a subscription.
This site has a mom-and-pop feel to it with a warm welcome letter and a picture of the creators on the front page. Read through the articles and take the pet personality quiz for writers.
This site features articles and market information for the travel writer from Jen Leo, author of Sand in my Bra and Other Misadventures: Funny Women Write From the Road.
Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest-- check out website for contest details.
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Crime Magazine The award winning encyclopedia of true crime and crime-related issues.
Crime Writers Association British mystery writers' organization; includes extensive list of author-member websites.
This e-zine features women writers and showcases its favorite contributions to the site. The site’s submission committee provides critiques to aspiring writers, time permitting.
Do you need freelance work? Stay in the loop with this site’s two newsletters: One lists agents looking for writers, while the other has guidelines, jobs for writers and calls for submissions.
This searchable database shortens your search for an agent. Search by fiction or nonfiction genres and limit your search to agents accepting submissions or e-queries.
Visit this site’s specialized links to get information on writing poetry, freelance, fantasy literature and mysteries. Then view the site’s other links for background information on everything from nursery rhymes to jewelry making.
Artella—the name comes from combining "art" and "telling"—strives to create a new art form by combining words with art. To get your creative juices flowing, the site offers an e-zine, poetry contests, forums and creativity seeds.
Find critique forums, tips and writing resources, plus agents, authors and editors as guest speakers in discussion forums. The site has a $30 annual membership fee and offers a free five-day trial.
Here you can pen the worst opening line for a novel. This competition is based on Edward George Bulwer-Lytton’s "It was a dark and stormy night" novel opening.
If you live in the Pike’s Peak area, then the Colorado Springs Fiction Writer’s Group offers networking, critique groups and more. Writing resources and the group’s archives are available online.
Do you need a break from your writing? Maybe you need a creative spark to get past your writer’s block. Visit this site for personal and workplace creativity articles to give you inspiration for life.
Writers should read, too. Visit this site for book reviews and author interviews, and hear what authors have to say about writing in "The Writer’s Craft."
FanStory.com guarantees reviews for everything you write. There’s a fee if you want to submit, but the site offers free membership if you want only to read other submissions.
Connect with other fiction writers through the site’s forum or e-classes. Then visit its sister sites for fantasy, horror, romance and children’s writing.
Writing as a hobby is all well and good, but this site uses its 20 critique circles, chats, discussion forums and classes to help you achieve your dreams of publication. YW
To answer your self-publishing questions, log onto this site full of resources and articles on the subject. The site also includes interviews with successful self-published authors.
Do you need an inspirational quote? Google lists more than one million links for this search. Use this search engine and get the information you need in seconds.
Don’t let the site’s casual name fool you: These writers are serious. The site focuses on mothers writing about motherhood but also features a literary criticism area.
This site from the Nebraska Center for Writers provides links to quotes, reference sites and software for writers of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.
Belinda's Writing News - Belinda Y. Hughes is a freelance writer of business promotions, creative nonfiction, essays, ezines, features, interviews, memoirs, newsletters, obituaries, poetry, press releases and web content
MoontownCafe.com - Online resource designed to help writers succeed in the world of poetry and writing.
Our tools help to get your poems read, critiqued, and published
InkSpotter Publishing Releases New Version of Heritage Writer
Halifax, Nova Scotia -- As of July 2005, InkSpotter Publishing will begin publishing "Heritage Writer" Vol. 2, a monthly print newsletter for anyone interested in history, genealogy, biographies, memoirs, and scrapbooks.
If you wish to contribute to "Heritage Writer", send a query or a 500-word article in the body of an email to heritagewriter@inkspotter.com. We currently pay (on publication) CDN $10 for first Canadian serial rights. Contributors also receive one copy of the issue in which their work appears. Deadline for articles is the 1st of each month, beginning July 1, 2005.
For subscription and advertising rates, visit Inkspotter.com
If you’re a new or self-published author living in the Pacific Northwest, there is a web site that is dedicated to featuring and helping to promote your books. Developed by an Oregon author, NorthWestWriters.com strives to raise reader’s awareness across the nation to your writing talents. Visit the site today, take a look around, get your questions answered in our FAQ area, subscribe to our free newsletter, read about the advantages of joining with us, and then list your book with NorthWestWriters.com. States covered are Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska & B.C., Canada.
LSS Instructor, Janet Wellington, offers proofreading and line-editing services. Let this award winning novelist with 15 years of experience line-edit your completed manuscript. Here’s what Janet says about her services, “I believe proper proofreading and line-editing not only correct grammar and spelling, but also address larger issues such as readability, clarity, and continuity. I will edit your project the way I edit my own, meticulously and with a practiced eye for detail.”
Winner of the Preditors and Editors Most Useful Writing Site Award and a Writer's Digest 101 Top Writing Site, is a writing critique community for writers serious about honing their craft. Now accepting new memberships. For more information, link here: museitupclub.tripod.com
The Purple Crayon: A children's book editor's site a resource for writing for children with articles and links to resources on the internet for children's writers.
The competition site used to find variety of competitions that are currently going around the world.The competitions are writing competitions, drawing, poetry, Arts and craft, Essay Competition, handwriting contest, programming competition and music competition etc.
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A circle and zine with monthly calls for art, music and writing focused on timeless values. We invite all to share their experiences with the e-qualities (such as abundance, beauty, compassion, playfulness, strength....) Didgeridoos, drums, art and writing supplies, cash and other gifts of appreciation are awarded for originality, authenticity and relevance to the theme. Visit http://www.eternalquality.net to see how you feel about weaving your thread into this universal tapestry.
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Official website of Scottish writer, Laura Hird features an online showcase of new work by contemporary writers and poets; an extensive guide to the best lit mags around; book, lit mag, film and music reviews and profiles; interviews; competitions; links and even an online pub. New writers and reviewers welcome to submit.
Carol Kluz Author Site: One of John Kremer's 101 best book marketing sites; includes a Writer's Resource Directory, a resource directory for Children's Writers, and the brand new website for Finding Go that provides answers or sources for answers to nearly every publishing question.
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The Reader - The Reader magazine is published quarterly and is attached to the School of English at Liverpool University; it aims to provide a literary magazine that is open to anyone who is passionate about reading, thus it avoids any esoteric approach that would limit its appeal to a small elite and instead aims to be a publication that may provide entertainment and delight for all. It publishes passionate and personal responses to both old and new literature, giving the former new life and contemporary meaning, while treating the latter with respect as an eminent work of art. Contact,
Fish Publishing runs the Fish Short Story Prize, one of the largest international short story competitions. They also run poetry, crime, and historical fiction competitions and provide a full editorial consultancy service designed to provide writers with one to one, on-going, constructive feedback on their work, whether it is a complete novel or just the beginnings.
Patrika Vaughn - All Things Writing and Publishing. Your Author's Advocate will work with you to get your writing up to publishable standards and get your works placed.
New exciting authoring finishing up her 10 book goal then coming out and planning to take the literary world by storm. Thomas creations is all about giving back - purchase a book on line and $5.00 will be contributed to the charity of your choice.
HagsHarlotsHeroines: Creative writing by women, mostly about women. News, reviews, competitions, events, features and herstory. One stop shop for brilliant writing.
Just a Season is a long awaited saga that brilliantly reflects a grandfathers dream realized through a child born when hope was only a mirage. This amazing man of great wisdom provided a solid foundation allowing the child to live what was thought to be the impossible dream. Just a Season is a must-read story that will most assuredly touch every emotion as you travel through time reliving a life through the eyes of the character.
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Tom Bird has designed his own method of writing a book and getting it published. Join our writer workshop activites
to become a writer and publish your own book also get help from Literary agents suggested by Tom Bird.
The objectives of the GLVWG are to provide its members with a network of support and resources in the field of writing; to act as central information point for all activities in the field of writing and the publishing industry; and to advance the writing interests of its members.
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I am a ghostwriter of fiction and nonfiction for the past nine years. I've published four novels, the latest being JOHN LENNON AND THE MERCY STREET CAFE. I've also published poetry in dozens of literary journals around the country.
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