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Topia!: Arts: Writers Resources: FAQs, Help, and Tutorials (100)
Victory Page for Writers of Fiction - Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles. 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. The Vocabula Review (TVR) - Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English. Write Tools - A practical, categorized compilation of Web-based references for anyone who writes, edits, or checks facts. The Editorial Department - Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources. Writing for the Web - Research on how users read on the Web and how authors should write their Web pages. Mainly based on studies by John Morkes and Jakob Nielsen. Includes links to other resources on the subject. Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law - Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net. 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. Write To Inspire - Resources for inspirational and Christian writers offering articles, writing tips, and markets. Funds for Writers - Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners. 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. 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 vs. pornography. Writing Advice - From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline. Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File - General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown. The Falcon's Pen: A Writer's Resource - Help with the craft of becoming published. Includes articles on genres and topics, publisher links, free software, forums, and chat. 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. 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. 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. Common Mistakes in Manuscripts - Tips by Gerald Gross, a book doctor whose clients are primarily agents and publishers. The Pen and Sword - A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block. Writing Help Central - Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links. Writing in Flow - Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources. Getting the Right Agent - Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime. How to Get Happily Published - Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers. Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher - Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers. How to Write Great Queries - Without resorting to threats, bribery or coercion. By Wendy Keller, ForthWrite Literary Agency. Book Publishing FAQ - About agents, publishers, deals, and proposals. Insights from Editors, Agents, Authors - Regular columns on editing, agenting, marketing and the publishing business. Current interviews, special reports and articles; archived articles dating back four years. 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. Writer's Block - Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising. Erica Jong's Tips for Writers - Weekly bits of advice. How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate - Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract. Over the Back Fence - A regional magazine for Southern Ohio. Tips for writers and submission information. Basic Ideas for Writers - Hundreds of pages that answer questions from starting a manuscript, to selling a book. 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. Wordwrights Canada: Literary Editing and Publishing - Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer. 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. 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. Polishing Your Writing - Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece. 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. Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing - Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources. Revising Prose - Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each. A Writer's Journey - Motivational articles, writing tips, believable characters/settings/plot. The Writing Process - from Idea to Bookshelf - Series of articles intended to motivate and help the beginner get started. Karen Mitura - FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer. Article City - Database of free reprints. This page features writing advice. An Insider's Tips about Writing Your Book - Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper. Suite 101: Freelance Opportunities - Archive of tips on marketing your talents and what kind of opportunities should be avoided. How to Write a Critique of a Novel - Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique. Creative Writing Tips - Advice on the process; from starting out to coping with rejection; emphasis on short story fiction. Getting Published in America - Inspirational article for the new millennium. Fear of Writing - Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity. Chronicles Writers' Resource Center - Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks. The Creative Cauldron - Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places. 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. William Safire's Rules for Writers - Witty tips. 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. 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. Manuscript Advice - How to submit for publication; advice from a manuscript, typing, and critiquing service. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Publishing in the Northwest - A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly. 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. 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. 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 Dictionary, Q and A, the Lost Theory Book, and classes. Writers R Us - Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing. 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. 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. Grammar Lessons - Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites. 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. Marketing and Self-Promotion - Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper. 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. 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. Women Writers Block - Selection of articles to be a writers aide. The Writing Parent - Teach Yourself to Write - Learn how to find that time and inspiration you need to become successful - even with children underfoot. Free zine. A Writing Resource | The Writers Home Instruction Pages - Instruction for all levels; especially for freelancers. 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. 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). Grey Owl Tutor - Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice. Orange Writing - Practical advice from writers, news updates, contributions and suggestions for our virtual novel. Nonfiction, Novels, Screenplays, Business Writing - Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing. 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. The Fine Line - Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor. CIO Bookmark - Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers. WritingRooms - A community of writers sharing, encouraging and mentoring one another with articles, forums, lists, and classes. Writer's Universe - Newsletter, tips, interactive story. A Writers' Community - Free information and software tools. Writing Tips for Success - Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews. Internet Resources for Writers - Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however. Advice on Novel Writing - Plain text handouts from a college professor. An Editor's Advice on Writing for Teen Literary Magazines - Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader. 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. 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. Five Golden Rules for Beginning Writers - Lisa Cote explains the top rules for writers that are just getting started.
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