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Information Sources on the Web
There are millions of Web
sources for writers. Well, OK, thousands. We just don't have enough pages to
list them all. Here are a few of our favorites.
If you have recommendations,
let us know by email at info@bylinescalendar.com,
and we'll update our website and include your favorites!
E-zines, job sites, information, education and sometimes
just fun
• Assignment Editor
(www.assignmenteditor.com): Web sites, resources, referrals.
• Bloomsbury (www.bloomsburymagazine.com): bookseller, research center,
writers section.
• Creativity Advocate (www.creativityadvocate.com): online workshops.
• Daily Celebrations (www.dailycelebrations.com): quotes and sayings.
• Fiction Addiction (www.fictionaddition.net): editing, writing and publishing
fiction.
• Fiction Writer’s Journey (www.emilyhanlon.com): workshops, online
classes, private consultation.
• Freelance Writers (www.freelancewrite.about.com): resources, business,
contract and grant writing.
• Funds for Writers (www.fundsforwriters.com): markets, contests, grants,
links, newsletters, how-to.
• Grammar Lady (www.grammarlady.com): reading lists, grammar tips, grammar
hotline.
• How Stuff Works (www.howstuffworks.com): science, computers, entertainment.
• Information Please Almanac (www.infoplease.com): reference sources.
• Journalism Jobs (www.journalismjobs.com): freelance work, internships,
fellowships, awards.
• Library Spot (www.libraryspot.com): info divided into specific categories.
• My Writer Buddy (www.writerbuddy.com): critique, business topics, discussions.
• Nolo Law For All (www.nolo.com): legal advice.
• National Novel Writing Month (www.nanowrimo.org): write a novel in a
month.
• Para Publishing (www.parapub.com): self-publishing information.
• Paradigm (www.powa.com): revising, organizing, documenting your work.
• PearlSoup (www.pearlsoup.com): building a better world one story at a
time.
• Rejection Collection (www.rejectioncollection.com): read ‘em and
weep.
• Slang City (www.slangcity.com): is “hip” still hip?
• You Wanna (www.soyouwanna): check \“Publish A Book” So You
Wanna (www.soyouwanna): check “Publish A Book.”
• One Look Dictionary (www.onelook.com): includes reverse dictionary.
• Ask Fisk (www.vocabula.com): grammar, punctuation.
• Worldwide Freelance (www.worldwidefreelance.com): international and specialized
market listings.
• Writers Digest (www.writersdigest.com): tips, online workshops, paying
market, bookstore.
• Writers Market (www.writersmarket.com): newsletter, resources, submission
tracker.
• Writers Net (www.writersnet.com): articles, writer directory, discussion
forums.
• Writers Weekly (www.writersweekly.com): warnings, ads, paying markets,
newsletter.
• Writers Write (www.writerswrite.com): job listings, news, links to paying
markets.
• Writing for Dollars (www.writingfordollars.com): tips, books, paying
markets, classified.
Children, youth and family writing
• Jane Yolen (www.janeyolen.com):
tips and links for children’s book authors.
• Mom Writers (www.momwriters.com): support and writing tips for mothers.
• The Writing Parent (www.thewritingparent.com): articles, discussion groups,
markets.
• Write4Kids (www.write4kids.com): information and message board on writing
for child and youth markets.
Memoirs, personal essay
• Association of Personal
Historians (www.personalhistories.org): how-to, coaching,
information.
Playwriting
• Dramatic Exchange
(www.dramaex.org): script exchange site.
• Playwriting Seminars (www.vcu.edu/artweb/playwriting): seminars.
Poetry
• Academy of American
Poets (www.poets.org): discussion groups, poetry, articles.
• Poetic Voices (www.poeticvoices.com): writing and promoting poetry.
Romance
• Romance Writers of
America (www.rwanational.org): tips, markets, information.
• Resources for Romance Writers (www.geocities.com/charlottedillon2000):
submission tips and many site links.
• Shades of Romance (www.sormag.com): multicultural romance writing, interviews,
articles, book reviews.
Science Fiction
• Broad Universe (www.broaduniverse.org):
for female science fiction, horror and fantasy writers.
• Quantum Muse (www.quantummuse.org): science fiction and fantasy literature.
• Ralan’s SpecFic & Humor Webstravaganza (www.ralan.com): information
and tips.
• Spicy Green Iguana (www.spicygreeniguana.com): links to fiction, science
fiction, horror and fantasy magazines.
Scriptwriting
• Alpha Scripts (www.rivalquest.com):
plot, character and scene development; links.
• Done Deal (www.scriptsales.com): screenwriting information.
• Hollywood Script Writing Institute (www.moviewriting.com): tips, online
classes, contests.
• Hollywoodlitsales (hollywoodlitsales.com) site used by producers and
agents looking for material.
Travel
• Travelwriter Marketletter
(www.travelwriteml.com): industry news, pay rates, press trips, markets.
• Travel Writers (www.travelwriters.com): markets, how-to, press trips.
• TravelWritingTips (wwwtravelwritingtips.com): articles and links.
• On The Go Publishing(www.onthegopublishing.com): travel info and contacts.
• Wild Writing Women (www.wildwritingwomen.com): classes, workshops, travel
stories, book reviews.
• Media Kitty (www.mediakitty.com): press trips, industry news for journalists
and PR professionals.
Miscellaneous Genre Sites
• Found Things (www.found-things.com):
medieval life and mythology.
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