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Get Into It
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Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.
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Wacky Writer's World
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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.
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The Vocabula Review (TVR)
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Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.
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The Editorial Department
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Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.
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Writing for the Web
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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.
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Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law
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Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.
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Ink
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Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are those of The Fontayne Group's writers.
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Funds for Writers
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Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.
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How to Reach Writing Success
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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.
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Writing Advice
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From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.
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Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File
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General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.
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Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. Literary Agency
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Represents all areas of non-fiction, and commercial and literary fiction. Offers guidance on the publishing process, book proposals, and finding agents.
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Writing Tips Depot: Clause for Alarm
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Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources. By Syneca Featherstone.
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Writing Tips
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A collection of tips on writing (focusing on mysteries and SF) including a simple, mechanical way to develop a plot by Sarah Smith.
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Common Mistakes in Manuscripts
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Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.
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The Pen and Sword
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A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.
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Writing Help Central
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Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.
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Writing in Flow
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Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.
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Getting the Right Agent
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Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.
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How to Get Happily Published
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Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.
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Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
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Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.
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Writing Tips, How-Tos
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Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.
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Writer's Block
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Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.
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Erica Jong's Tips for Writers
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Weekly bits of advice.
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How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate
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Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.
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C. Johnson Enterprises Ltd.
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Tips on how to write, publish, sell, and market a book. Products and marketing services are also available from C. Johnson, for a fee.
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Getting Published
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Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.
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Ray's Writing Tips
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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.
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Polishing Your Writing
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Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.
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Writing for the Web
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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.
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Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing
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Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.
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Revising Prose
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Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.
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Karen Mitura
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FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.
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An Insider's Tips about Writing Your Book
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Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.
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How to Write a Critique of a Novel
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Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.
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Getting Published in America
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Inspirational article for the new millennium.
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Chronicles Writers' Resource Center
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Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.
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The Creative Cauldron
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Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.
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Writing in the Age of the Network
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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.
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William Safire's Rules for Writers
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Witty tips.
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Writing for a Book Packager
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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.
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How to Write a Book and Get it Published in Record Time
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ETA Online Review resources for authors and writers, tips from one of the Education and Training Academy's writers.
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A Writer's Tool Kit
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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.
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What do Publishers do?
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Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano.
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Monica Wood- Tips for Writers
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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.
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SFWA: Articles on Writing
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From Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing.
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Publishing in the Northwest
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A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.
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Starving Artists Law
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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.
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Storymind Writer's Web Site
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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.
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Writers R Us
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Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.
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Ruth Vilmi's Web World
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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.
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How to Write a Research Paper: Research Paper Topics, Help, Ideas - LibrarySpot.com Feature
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Step-by-step help for writing a research paper from LibrarySpot.com.
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Marketing and Self-Promotion
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Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.
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Eire Fury's Sanctuary
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A writer's website offering tips and resources for writers. Site is also accepting writer's submissions in all genres and types.
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Women Writers Block
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Selection of articles to be a writers aide.
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Margot's Writers' Resources
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Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B, writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.
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Grey Owl Tutor
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Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice.
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Nonfiction, Novels, Screenplays, Business Writing
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Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.
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The Fine Line
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Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.
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CIO Bookmark
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Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.
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writingrooms
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Tips, articles, how-to, and insight on the novel writing process along links from a published fiction writer.
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Writer's Universe
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Newsletter, tips, interactive story.
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A Writers' Community
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Free information and software tools.
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Writing Tips for Success
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Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.
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Internet Resources for Writers
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Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however.
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An Editor's Advice on Writing for Teen Literary Magazines
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Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.
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Hot Text: Web Writing That Works
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Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.
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Meghan McCarthy - articles page
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A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.
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Ivan Hoffman: Articles for Writers and Publishers
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Articles concerning the law, geared to writers and publishers. By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.
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Victory Page for Writers of Fiction
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Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.
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Judy Reeves
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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.
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The Fearless Publishing Guide
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A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.
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Dissertation Workshop
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Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.
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Writers Heaven
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Resource for novelists and scriptwriters.
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BookZonePro: Info and Insights
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How-to articles that cover a wide variety of issues relevant to writers including book publishing, writing, marketing, and legal issues.
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Write101.com
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Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.
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IbizWriters
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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.
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Guide for Amateur Writers of Erotica
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Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica vs. pornography.
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How To Get Published And Get Paid For It
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The craft of writing and the skill of getting published demystified by a writer with over 15 years' experience in the industry.
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Linda Acaster Writer, Tutor, Coach
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Published UK writer, Linda Acaster, offers tutorials and coaching in short or novel-length fiction and autobiographical life stories. On-site instructional articles and FAQs.
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Free Articles for Writers
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Most are available as .PDF files which need Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.
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Betsie's Literary Page
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A place for everyone who loves to write and read stories in book form. Directory of links and articles.
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Allen & Unwin's Writing Centre
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Articles, quotes, author interviews and a list of links.
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Writing Guidebook
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Useful articles full of information for both novice and experienced writers.
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OrganizedWriter.com provides tools for the business of writing.
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Provides tips, tools and resources to help writers get organized and write more.
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A Successful Writer's Resource Site
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Writing - all about writing, from fiction to nonfiction writing, from copywriting to resume writing, from screenplay writing to writing software. All the tools, resources, and knowledge for a successful writing experience.
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The Write Stuff, Writing Life
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Provides resources and features of interest to writers and research professionals. There are sections on grammar and word origins, information about conferences, contests and funding, articles on upgrading a computer and managing the writing life, as well as links to useful sites.
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WriteDirections
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Online resources and articles by Beth Mende Conny.
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The Vocabula Review
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A monthly journal about the state of the English language. Articles, essay archive, and back issues.
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Vocabula Communications Company
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Offers editing and writing services to business, industry, and government, as well as to publishers, packagers, and authors.
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Hot Text: Web Writing That Works
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Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Ideas and services for web writers, editors, and content managers.
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