Writing Web Sites

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Absolute Write
http://www.absolutewrite.com/
Articles and links for writers

Academy of American Poets
http://www.poets.org
Founded in 1934, the academy supports poets at all stages of their careers and sponsors programs nationally.

Artrageous Women
http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/carbon/410/index.htm
Artrageous Women is a free quarterly electronic magazine by the members of Women in the Arts Network and for anyone interested in or practicing the arts. Any members who would like to have something included can contact the editor.

Aspiring Authors
http://www.aspiringauthors.net/
For authors, self-publishers and pod'ers (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

Authors Den
http://www.authorsden.com
Where authors and readers come together.

Author's Links Support Network
http://www.marygibbs.com/authorslinks.htm
A member supported website for new and established authors to advertise their work.(NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

The Busy Person's Guide™ to Resources for Women Writers
http://wz.com/arts/ResourcesForWomenWriters.html
Margaret Speaker Yuan is the wizard for this excellent site. Excellent resources!!! (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

Charlotte Dillon's Resources for Romance Writers
http://www.charlottedillon.com/
This award winning site offers lots of info on everything from manuscript formatting to promotion, as well as links for research, to articles, synopsis writing, agents, publishers, first sales, and much more!

Chick-Lit
http://www.chicklit.com/
Information, references, message boards, articles.

E-Writers
http://www.geocities.com/e_writers_today/index.html
Lots of articles and information for writers.

The Eclectic Writer
http://www.eclectics.com/writing/writing.html
Articles and information for writers.

The Fiction Addiction
http://www.fictionaddiction.net/
A lot of fiction writing information here. Including message boards, chats and more.

The Fiction Factor
http://www.fictionfactor.com
Lots of articles and links, also free e-books on writing, publishing, and promotion.

The Fiction Writers Journey
http://www.thefictionwritersjourney.com
A website for the creative writer from novelist and writing coach, Emily Hanlon. Exercises, prompts, articles, book and tapes on writing. Annual retreat for women: Writing, Creativity and Ritual.

For Writers
http://www.forwriters.com
Lots of wonderful links for publishing/agents/writing information/writers organizations

Funds for Writers
http://www.chopeclark.com/
A site by Hope Clark author of Funds for writers and a $1000 Awards for Serious Writers.

Institute for Children's Literature
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/index.shtml
Sells classes, but also has articles and information helpful for children's and young adult writers

The Literary Agent
http://www.literaryagent.com/writer-cor.html
is-leading name, site for writers, articles, information and links on all aspects of writing. (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

Magic of Words Delphi
http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=magicwords&cguid=8C616EFB-73EB-4473-B4D5-E529845E6BCF
Message board-requires registration

Memoir Writers Online
http://www.memoirwritersonline.com/
Memoir Writing... your life story. Excellent Articles that will help you get your families story down for generations to come. (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

Mom Writers
http://www.momwriters.com
The best site on the net for moms who write!

Nara's Nook
http://www.informing-arts.net/naras_nook/
These pages are meant to be a source of inspiration, guidance, and useful tools to help each of you in your search for that unique writer/artist inside you. (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

NAWW
http://www.naww.org
National Association of Women Writers. A must see!

New Age Book Shelf
http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/newagebookshelf/
Mis-leading name, site is for romance writers with lots of cool info and links

Owl
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/index.html
Online Writing Lab. Professional Writing Handouts and Resources

The Play Writing Seminars
http://www.quintcareers.com/writing/subject-specific_resources.html
Step by Step to writing a great play.

Poetically speaking
http://www.poeticallyspeaking.bigstep.com/newspr.html
Poetry writer's web page (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

Rainy Day Corner
http://www.rainydaycorner.com/
Rainy Day Corner PublishingTM - Honorable Mention Winner in the Informational category of the 2000 Writer's Digest National Zine Publishing Awards! RDCP is dedicated to "Making writing a family affair for young writers 8-18 and their parents".

Red Writing Hood
http://www.redwritinghood.com/
Contest and information for writers

Resources for Writers -Charlotte Dillon
http://www.geocities.com/charlottedillon2000/index.html
Lots of great information, articles, links, and email based list for writers

Romance and Friends
http://www.romanceandfriends.com
Info, links, articles, chats, message board for romance writers

Romance Central
http://romance-central.com/index1.shtml
Excellent source of articles, links, and great message board for writers

Spirit Cafe Ink
http://hometown.aol.com/spiritcafeink/SpiritCafeInkFall.html
contributing authors articles on writing and essays (difficult to read)

Suite 101-writing and publishing center
http://www.suite101.com/writingcenter/
articles, hints, links, information for the writer

The Online Writery
http://www.missouri.edu/~writery/index2.html
An excellent source of information, resources, and inspiration for writers and writing teachers. Help for fledgling websters too.

Word Weaving
http://wordweaving.com/frameindex.html
Articles, links, and information for writers

The Society for Children's Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org
An excellent resource for those who write for children.

The Write Site
http://www.the-write-site.com/
Info and articles on writing, publishing, and marketing (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

The Write Start
http://writestart.mybravenet.com/
Information and links for beginning writers

The Writer's BBS
http://www.writersbbs.com/
Articles, message boards, chat rooms, etc

The Writer's Hood
http://www.writershood.com
Community, messages boards for every genre.

Writer's Insite
http://www.writersinsite.com
Resources for writers. (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

The Writers Life
http://www.thewriterslife.net
Info on e-publishing

Writers Manual
http://www.writersmanual.com
provides tips,techniques,job postings, and promotion

The Writers Market
http://www.writersmarket.com
Lots of information, helpful facts, spreadsheets for submission tracking etc

The Writer's Place
http://www.awoc.com/AWOC-Home.cfm
Information on writing to sell

Write101
http://www.write101.com/
Over 600 pages of articles, vocab quizzes, an online writing course, weekly newsletter of writing tips and more. Online since 1998.

Writers Write
http://writerswrite.com/
book excerpts/Jobs and Market information for writers with specialty sections

Writers Net
http://www.writers.net/user/create.php
Agent info./Editors/publishers

Writing Contests.net
http://www.writingcontests.net/
Contest site lists links for contests and tips and information on entering.

Writer's Resource Center
http://www.poewar.com/
Excellent articles and resources!

The Write Tools
http://writetools.com/
Write Tools. A giant collection of links useful to writers. Everything from job sites to tax tips for the self-employed.

Writing Corner
http://www.writingcorner.com/
This site is under new management but promises to be on the the elite sites for writers on the net.

Writers Arena
http://www.marygibbs.com/WritersArena.htm
What you'll find: Support, encouragement, a wealth of information, and free publicity! What you WON'T find: Rude members, jealousy, flaming, plagiarism (NOTE: Site was down on 11-15-2003)

The Writers Center
http://www.writer.org/
A Bethesda, Maryland workshop that covers all genres, including poetry, short and long fiction, drama, screen, biography, feature articles, non-fiction, and business writing. The Web site provides not only information on the programs but also a beginning writer’s dictionary, information on self- publishing and scams, and directories of poetry venues in Washington, D.C. as well as conferences and literary centers across the U.S.

Writer Gazette
http://www.writergazette.com
Formerly Writers Manual. Great resources for writers. An excellent site.