| Motivation
: you got no excuse, baby! |
WritingHabits.com | Check Excuse #16, especially:) |
| Characters | Name Generator | Uses US Census to generate character names for fiction writers online. |
| Caution! | Rejection is part of the work. |
If you expect to be found overnight, you may have to find the money to self-publish. |
| How an Agent sees it | There are rules to follow if you expect success. | |
| Contests | Contests and Vanity Anthologies - Warning | Don't be sucked in by your ego. Things to know about contests and anthologies. |
| Writers' Contests | Well, maybe they're not all bad. | |
| Assistance |
Inspired2Write
(formerly WordWeave) |
The archive has much to offer by
way of practical advice. |
| Advice | Suite101 | Comprehensive portal site for writers. |
| Smatterings | Interesting personal website on writing, researching, etc. | |
| Soyouwanna be a sitcom writer | This is funny, intelligent and definitely interesting advice to those who think they can write better stuff than what they see on TV. | |
| For
Children's Writers: |
Beginning Internet for
Children's Writers |
A bit of a jumble here: would be
more useful with some descriptions, but nevertheless, you'll find sites
that are well known and valuable. |
| Publishing
|
Publishing Guide |
A basic guide to how to get published. |
| For
Teens |
Creative Writing for Teens |
Pretend age doesn't matter,
because it doesn't. This is good stuff here. |
| Software
|
Writers' Software
Advice Letterbox |
If you can't find it here, you
can probably get along without it. Format a screenplay without knowing how. ($39.99) |
| Instant Muse Utilities | Click the button to get prompted to write a story. | |
| Happily Ever After | Software, some of which is freeware, for helping writers. | |
| Writing Resources | Rather unique resources for all aspects of writing. |
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| ScriptSmart | The BBC has strict standards for submission of scripts. This template software automates the process of formatting your scripts (and you can use it in the colonies, too). | |
| SpeedTyping | Repetitive typing, such as names of characters, or headings, are best done with a keystroke macro, and this piece of freeware is one of the best. | |
| Romance Writers Software | A prime list of free programs to help with the process of writing (not just romance). | |
| For Poets | Rhyming Dictionaries Online | There aren't that many available online for free. The fun one is at http://www.wordcentral.com/mus/rhyme.html |
| Everything
else |
Writers'
Resources from Google Directory |
Don't go into overwhelm here:
just pick a subcategory that interests you and follow the trail.
But at some point, you have to stop reading and start writing! |
| Writers'
Groups |
Yahoo email lists for writers |
Click this occasionally to see if there are any new lists. |
| Queen
City Writers' Club |
This item mentions several
groups and online alternatives. |
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| Misc.Writing.Moderated | A long-term Usenet group offering intelligent discussion of any issues around writing of any type. | |
| Momwriters |
Essentially a support site for moms who are professional or new writers. |
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| Ticket2Write | Very current informational website for professional writers. | |
| Keeping Organized | Write Again! | Free and commercial software for tracking your manuscript and expenses etc. |
| TreePad | Excellent, easy to learn personal organizer in tree (hierarchical) format. | |
| SpaceJockeyWriter | Weird name, intriguing freeware to organize and develop your plots, etc. | |
| The Working Writer | Comprehensive organizational software ($79.95) | |
| Marketing | Everyone who's Anyone | Check out the rejection letters and the dialog with the agents on this site. This is based on the author's own submission efforts. |
| ElectricPenguin |
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
is an expert in online publishing and finding markets for writers. |