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This page was last updated on October 11th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 11th, 2008
FAQs, Help, and Tutorials (from Writers Resources)
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The Editorial Department
Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.
Guide for Amateur Writers of Erotica
A concise and informative guide for amateur writers, especially those who enjoy writing erotica. Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica
Writing Tips for Success
Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.
BookCoach.net
Offers support, encouragement and assistance through the book-writing process to produce a first-class work.
Writer's Universe
Newsletter, tips, interactive story.
Writing Advice
From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.
Starving Artists Law
Launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Free or low-fee representation for low-income writers, only US lawyers are listed here.
Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. Literary Agency
Represents all areas of non-fiction, and commercial and literary fiction. Offers guidance on the publishing process, book proposals, and finding agents.
A Writer's Tool Kit
A learning resource for both aspiring and established writers; a companion forum to the book of the same name by author/teacher Carroll Dale Short.
William Safire's Rules for Writers
Witty tips.
Women Writers Block
Selection of articles to be a writers aide.
Grammar Mechanic Business Writing Strategies
How-to articles, self-tests, step-by-step examples, and techniques on mastering business prose. Teaches how to write effective business letters, memos, reports, proposals, and other text.
Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing
Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.
Writing Help Central
Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.
The Fine Line
Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.
Writing Tips
A collection of tips on writing (focusing on mysteries and SF) including a simple, mechanical way to develop a plot by Sarah Smith.
An Editor's Advice on Writing for Teen Literary Magazines
Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.
What do Publishers do?
Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano.
Ray's Writing Tips
Links to search engines and Ray's software. Some essays and tips can be found by clicking the links to the left and scrolling down a couple of times.
How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate
Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.
Content Editing
Archive of articles about writing, publishing and content management on the web.
Writing Tips Online
Writing and publishing tips and articles.
Writing for a Book Packager
How to cash in on an under-exploited market. The editor of The Buzz On series reveals how to find work (and lots of it) at book packagers.
Bethany Roberts' Writing for Children Workshop
Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books, and a directory of children's book authors and illustrators.
BookZonePro: Info and Insights
How-to articles that cover a wide variety of issues relevant to writers including book publishing, writing, marketing, and legal issues.
Margot's Writers' Resources
Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B, writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.
Karen Mitura
FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.
An Insider's Tips about Writing Your Book
Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.
Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File
General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.
Suite101: Professional Writing
Tips for writers on how to get published, including how to write in many different disciplines (articles, poems, prose, fiction, non-fictions, screenplay).
A Writers' Community
Free information and software tools.
Careers in Writing
Advice, tips, articles and other resources for the beginning writer.
How to Get Happily Published
Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.
Nonfiction, Novels, Screenplays, Business Writing
Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.
Hot Text: Web Writing That Works
Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.
Write101.com
Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.
Publishing in the Northwest
A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.
Suite 101: Freelance Opportunities
Archive of tips on marketing your talents and what kind of opportunities should be avoided.
Getting Published in America
Inspirational article for the new millennium.
C. Johnson Enterprises Ltd.
Tips on how to write, publish, sell, and market a book. Products and marketing services are also available from C. Johnson, for a fee.
Getting Published
Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.
Monica Wood- Tips for Writers
Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. This page of her website is updated monthly. The rest of the site is primarily hype for her books.
How to Write a Research Paper: Research Paper Topics, Help, Ideas - LibrarySpot.com Feature
Step-by-step help for writing a research paper from LibrarySpot.com.
Book Publishing FAQ
About agents, publishers, deals, and proposals.
Coaching for Writers-Maggie Klee Lichtenberg
With 20 years of publishing experience; helps any author or publisher see their work through to completion and distribution.
Meghan McCarthy - articles page
A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.
Eire Fury's Sanctuary
A writer's website offering tips and resources for writers. Site is also accepting writer's submissions in all genres and types.
The Booksmith Manuscript Consultation
Award-winning novelist and short-story writer provides detailed critiques and helpful advice on book-length works of literary fiction and nonfiction, for a fee.
Writer's Block
Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.
Wacky Writer's World
A list of links along with a monthly newsletter which provides in-depth feature articles, interviews with publishing professionals and authors, and market tips. Page was last updated 5/5/99.
A Writer's Journey
Motivational articles, writing tips, believable characters/settings/plot.
How to Write a Critique of a Novel
Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.
Storymind Writer's Web Site
Promoting Dramatica story development software; however, there are some useful tips, advice and tutorials presented by the theory co-creator. Free Real Video and Real Audio writing classes, complete 450 page Dramatica theory book online, Dramatica Diction
Advice on Novel Writing
Plain text handouts from a college professor.
Grammar Lessons
Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.
Writer Beware
Variety of articles on literary schemes and deceptions, information on how to recognize them, advice on how to avoid them, and links to useful online resources.
Five Golden Rules for Beginning Writers
Lisa Cote explains the top rules for writers that are just getting started.
Chronicles Writers' Resource Center
Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.
Writing Tips Depot: Clause for Alarm
Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources. By Syneca Featherstone.
Getting the Right Agent
Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.
Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law
Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.
The Vocabula Review (TVR)
Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.
Writing for the Web
Article containing guidelines and tips for writing articles, tutorials, white or green papers, online magazines, corporate and educational Web sites. From Web Developers Virtual Library.
Ink
Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are those of The Fontayne Group's writers.
Basic Ideas for Writers
Hundreds of pages that answer questions from starting a manuscript, to selling a book.
Writing in Flow
Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.
Article City
Database of free reprints. This page features writing advice.
Wordwrights Canada: Literary Editing and Publishing
Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.
Internet Resources for Writers
Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however.
How to Write a Book and Get it Published in Record Time
ETA Online Review resources for authors and writers, tips from one of the Education and Training Academy's writers.
The Writing Process - from Idea to Bookshelf
Series of articles intended to motivate and help the beginner get started.
writingrooms
Tips, articles, how-to, and insight on the novel writing process along links from a published fiction writer.
Polishing Your Writing
Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.
CIO Bookmark
Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.
Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.
Orange Writing
Practical advice from writers, news updates, contributions and suggestions for our virtual novel.
Articles on Writing
Links from SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.) volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing. The opinions expressed are those of the authors, and not of SFWA.
Hearing Impairment and Writing - Suite101.com
Inspirational article on writing stories, even while coping with a disability. Although it can affect a person's self-esteem, it doesn't stop imagination or prevent successful completion of tasks. One writer's voice being heard with the written word.
Grey Owl Tutor
Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice.
Victory Page for Writers of Fiction
Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.
Write Tools
A practical, categorized compilation of Web-based references for anyone who writes, edits, or checks facts.
How to Reach Writing Success
Collection of links to articles that give free advice on getting published and making a living as a writer. From Marcia Yudkin, author, syndicated columnist, public radio commentator, and writing coach.
Ruth Vilmi's Web World
Grammar / Language help. These pages are full of comprehensive tips to help the writer, but visitors do need to surf and explore to find everything offered. The time is well spent.
Writers R Us
Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.
Common Mistakes in Manuscripts
Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.
WritingWriters
Hints and tips for creative writers.
Writing Tips, How-Tos
Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.
Articles for Writers and Publishers
By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.
Write To Inspire
Resources for inspirational and Christian writers offering articles, writing tips, and markets.
Revising Prose
Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.
Writers Heaven
Resource for novelists and scriptwriters.
Writing in the Age of the Network
Text of ideas about authoring in an age of multi-media: the computer's effect, the book as a media space, and an invitation to respond.
The Creative Cauldron
Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.
Funds for Writers
Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.
Dissertation Workshop
Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.
Free Articles for Writers
Most are available as .PDF files which needs Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.
The Fearless Publishing Guide
A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.
Get Into It
Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.
Judy Reeves
Free writing prompts, how to work in a writing group, writing practice importance, writer inspiration, senses, attracting the muse, revisions, writers' guidelines, taking risks, help for the writer.
IbizWriters
Archive of resources, advice and commentary aimed at those who write as part of their job, whether journalism, business publications, advertising copy or website content. No longer actively publishing.
Suite 101: Alternative Literature
Articles which help define alternative literature. Different because of the way it is published, the view it expresses, how it is written or distributed. Different perspective or style. Alternative writers are the ones trying new styles and forms.
A Writing Resource | The Writers Home Instruction Pages
Instruction for all levels; especially for freelancers.
Marketing and Self-Promotion
Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.
Erica Jong's Tips for Writers
Weekly bits of advice.
Manuscript Advice
How to submit for publication; advice from a manuscript, typing, and critiquing service.
The Pen and Sword
A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.
Fear of Writing
Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.
Free Resources for Writers
Page of links: quotations, grammar guides, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and references. Other areas of the site have links to free books for readers.
Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.
A concise and informative guide for amateur writers, especially those who enjoy writing erotica. Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica
Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.
Offers support, encouragement and assistance through the book-writing process to produce a first-class work.
Newsletter, tips, interactive story.
From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.
Launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Free or low-fee representation for low-income writers, only US lawyers are listed here.
Represents all areas of non-fiction, and commercial and literary fiction. Offers guidance on the publishing process, book proposals, and finding agents.
A learning resource for both aspiring and established writers; a companion forum to the book of the same name by author/teacher Carroll Dale Short.
Witty tips.
Selection of articles to be a writers aide.
How-to articles, self-tests, step-by-step examples, and techniques on mastering business prose. Teaches how to write effective business letters, memos, reports, proposals, and other text.
Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.
Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.
Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.
A collection of tips on writing (focusing on mysteries and SF) including a simple, mechanical way to develop a plot by Sarah Smith.
Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.
Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano.
Links to search engines and Ray's software. Some essays and tips can be found by clicking the links to the left and scrolling down a couple of times.
Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.
Archive of articles about writing, publishing and content management on the web.
Writing and publishing tips and articles.
How to cash in on an under-exploited market. The editor of The Buzz On series reveals how to find work (and lots of it) at book packagers.
Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books, and a directory of children's book authors and illustrators.
How-to articles that cover a wide variety of issues relevant to writers including book publishing, writing, marketing, and legal issues.
Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B, writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.
FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.
Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.
General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.
Tips for writers on how to get published, including how to write in many different disciplines (articles, poems, prose, fiction, non-fictions, screenplay).
Free information and software tools.
Advice, tips, articles and other resources for the beginning writer.
Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.
Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.
Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.
Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.
A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.
Archive of tips on marketing your talents and what kind of opportunities should be avoided.
Getting Published in AmericaInspirational article for the new millennium.
Tips on how to write, publish, sell, and market a book. Products and marketing services are also available from C. Johnson, for a fee.
Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.
Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. This page of her website is updated monthly. The rest of the site is primarily hype for her books.
Step-by-step help for writing a research paper from LibrarySpot.com.
About agents, publishers, deals, and proposals.
With 20 years of publishing experience; helps any author or publisher see their work through to completion and distribution.
A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.
A writer's website offering tips and resources for writers. Site is also accepting writer's submissions in all genres and types.
Award-winning novelist and short-story writer provides detailed critiques and helpful advice on book-length works of literary fiction and nonfiction, for a fee.
Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.
A list of links along with a monthly newsletter which provides in-depth feature articles, interviews with publishing professionals and authors, and market tips. Page was last updated 5/5/99.
Motivational articles, writing tips, believable characters/settings/plot.
Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.
Promoting Dramatica story development software; however, there are some useful tips, advice and tutorials presented by the theory co-creator. Free Real Video and Real Audio writing classes, complete 450 page Dramatica theory book online, Dramatica Diction
Plain text handouts from a college professor.
Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.
Variety of articles on literary schemes and deceptions, information on how to recognize them, advice on how to avoid them, and links to useful online resources.
Lisa Cote explains the top rules for writers that are just getting started.
Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.
Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources. By Syneca Featherstone.
Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.
Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.
Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.
Article containing guidelines and tips for writing articles, tutorials, white or green papers, online magazines, corporate and educational Web sites. From Web Developers Virtual Library.
Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are those of The Fontayne Group's writers.
Hundreds of pages that answer questions from starting a manuscript, to selling a book.
Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.
Database of free reprints. This page features writing advice.
Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.
Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however.
ETA Online Review resources for authors and writers, tips from one of the Education and Training Academy's writers.
Series of articles intended to motivate and help the beginner get started.
Tips, articles, how-to, and insight on the novel writing process along links from a published fiction writer.
Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.
Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.
Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.
Practical advice from writers, news updates, contributions and suggestions for our virtual novel.
Links from SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.) volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing. The opinions expressed are those of the authors, and not of SFWA.
Inspirational article on writing stories, even while coping with a disability. Although it can affect a person's self-esteem, it doesn't stop imagination or prevent successful completion of tasks. One writer's voice being heard with the written word.
Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice.
Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.
A practical, categorized compilation of Web-based references for anyone who writes, edits, or checks facts.
Collection of links to articles that give free advice on getting published and making a living as a writer. From Marcia Yudkin, author, syndicated columnist, public radio commentator, and writing coach.
Grammar / Language help. These pages are full of comprehensive tips to help the writer, but visitors do need to surf and explore to find everything offered. The time is well spent.
Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.
Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.
Hints and tips for creative writers.
Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.
By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.
Resources for inspirational and Christian writers offering articles, writing tips, and markets.
Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.
Resource for novelists and scriptwriters.
Text of ideas about authoring in an age of multi-media: the computer's effect, the book as a media space, and an invitation to respond.
Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.
Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.
Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.
Most are available as .PDF files which needs Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.
A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.
Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.
Free writing prompts, how to work in a writing group, writing practice importance, writer inspiration, senses, attracting the muse, revisions, writers' guidelines, taking risks, help for the writer.
Archive of resources, advice and commentary aimed at those who write as part of their job, whether journalism, business publications, advertising copy or website content. No longer actively publishing.
Articles which help define alternative literature. Different because of the way it is published, the view it expresses, how it is written or distributed. Different perspective or style. Alternative writers are the ones trying new styles and forms.
Instruction for all levels; especially for freelancers.
Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.
Weekly bits of advice.
How to submit for publication; advice from a manuscript, typing, and critiquing service.
A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.
Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.
Page of links: quotations, grammar guides, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and references. Other areas of the site have links to free books for readers.
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