Book Writing
ACappela Publishing, Allexperts Book Writing Q&A, Ask Alice Orr, Australian Book Web, Author-Created vs. Third-Party Book Indexes, Best Book Links, Book Concerns, Book writing and marketing solutions at Writetowin, Book Writing?, BookWire
Chats and Forums
Arjay Books and Writing Forum, Author All, AWADtalk, Fleet Street Forum, Inkspiration, Mamaphonic, My Writer Buddy, Quixotics, RealityFuel, Strange Observations
Children's Writing
Organizations, Aaron Shepard's Kidwriter Page, Blue Phantom Writer, BOOST4writers, Children's Book Writing, Illustrating, and Pu, Children's Literature Web, Children's Writing at Suite101.com, Childrens Writing site., Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers&a, Hedgehopping Newsletter, Interactivebooks.com
Conferences
Annual Ozark Creative Writers Conference, Annual Writers Conference, Annual Writers Institute, Bear River Writers' Conference, Book Expo America, Columbus Writers Conference, Content Summit, Desert Dreams, Eden Mills Writers' Festival, Frankfurt Book Fair
Contests
Essays, Poetry, Resources and Directories, Screenwriting, Short Stories, A Woman's Write, Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence, Arizona Authors Association Awards, Associated Writing Programs Awards, AwardWeb, Blackberry Hill Creative Arts Awards, Boston Review Annual Short Story and Poetry Contes, Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, ByLine Magazine Contests, Communicator Awards, The
Copy Editing
A Capital Idea, American Copy Editors Society, Blogslot, Copy Editing for Magazines, Copy Editor, Copy Massage, Copy-Editing Corner, Copyediting-L, e-Editor Blog, Edit-Work.com
Creative Writing
A Story is a Promise, ABC's of the Writing Process, Absolute Write, Aurora D, Aylad's Creative Writing Group, BBC Get Writing, Community Fiction and Ideas, Creative Writing Exercises, Creative-Poems.com, Daily Writing Exercise
Directories
101 Best Websites for Writers, Absolute Write, Article Announce, Aspiring Writers, Aspiring Writers, Author Christine Goldbeck's Virtual Home, Author's Promo Page, Authorlink, Authors World, Aylad's Writer's Group
FAQs, Help, and Tutorials
A Writer's Journey, A Writer's Tool Kit, A Writers' Community, A Writing Resource ; The Writers Home Instruction , Advice on Novel Writing, An Editor's Advice on Writing for Teen Litera, An Insider's Tips about Writing Your Book, Article City, Articles for Writers and Publishers, Articles on Writing
Fiction
Fan Fiction, Horror, Military and Historical, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction and Fantasy, A Bowl of Writers' Cereal, Advice to Aspiring Writers, All Game Guide Writers Forum, Animation Writing and Production, AuthorFactory.com, Banshee Studios, BellaOnline: Fiction Writing, Broad Universe, Creating Convincing Characters, Critters Workshop
Freelancing
About Freelance Writing, About.com: Freelance Writers, Absolute Write: Freelance Writing, All Freelance Work, All Info-About Freelance Writing, Clamor Magazine - Freelancers Unite!, Dave's Freelance Writing Page, Editorial Freelancers Association, ePennyPress, Fearless Freelancing
Markets
Writing Communities, Absolute Markets, Author's Tavern, Avalanche of Jobs for Writers, Bonnie Mercure's Guide to Writers' Marke, Elance.com, eWork Exchange, Forwriters.com, ITI's Literary Market Place.com, Media Bistro, NWU Poets & Fiction Writers Market News
Non-Fiction
Business Writing, Copywriting, Corporate, Greeting Card Writing, Journalism, Letter Writing, Magazine Writing, Researching, Speechwriting, Technical Writing
Organizations
Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, 6' Ferrets Writers' Group, A Novel Approach, Association of Art Editors, Christian Writers Fellowship International, ChristianWriters.com, Circle of Wine Writers, Creative Writing in Switzerland, Denia Writers' Circle, Dimsum Magazine, Electronic Literature Organization
Personal Pages
@WRITERS - For Writers On The Internet, A Site for Aspiring Writers, A Writing Saga, All She Writes, Andrea Lowne's Homepage, Andrew Crofts - Ghostwriter, April Boyer and Gramma's Apple Seeds, Bahamas Writer, Barb Chandler's: The Write Stuff, Beth Garrett Freelance Writer
Playwriting
Contests, Online Courses, Workshops, and Consultants, Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights, Australian Script Centre, Charles Deemer: Playwriting Basics, Dinger's Playwriting Forum, Dramatic Exchange, Greensboro Playwrights' Forum, International Centre for Women Playwrights, Jassin Office - Publishing and Theatre Law, La Ronde, Lazy Bee Scripts
Poetry
Organizations, 'A Poetry Free-for-all', Aha Poetry, AlienFlower, Ariadne's Poetry Web, BellaOnline: Poetry, Canadian Poetry Association Resource Center, Digging Deeper into the Poetic Toolbox, Drowning Man, For Poets and Readers of Poetry, Hangtide Poetry Resources
Publications
E-zines, Magazines, Mailing Lists, Daily Persistence, Dennis G. Jerz - Writing Resources, Ezine Directory, Ezine Writer, Get Writing, Hobby Writing, Inspirational Quotes for Writers, Learn From The Classics, PublishersWeekly.com, Purdue Online Writing Lab
Research
Advice on Academic Writing, Almanac of Literary Information, Ask the Experts, Compucan.com, Electric Library, GrassHopper Shopper, How to write a research paper, Information Brokerage, iTools, Law Resources
Screenwriting
Agents and Managers, Screenplay Registration Services, Screenplay Workshops, Script Consulting, A Place to Pitch Your Reality Show, All About Screenwriting, AllExperts Screenwriting, alt.screenwriters, American Screenwriters Association, BBC Online - The Writers' Room, BlackScreenplays.com, Break into Screenwriting, Canadian Screenwriter Magazine, Chicago Screenwriters Network
Self Publishing
21st Century Publishing Update, 7 Unique Ways to Make a Profit from Your Ezine, A Guide to Self Publishing in the UK, A Zinesters Resource Guide, Aaron Shepard's Publishing Page, Advanced Newsletters, An Ezine Publishing Handbook, An Incomplete Guide To Print On Demand, Annie M's Self Publishing Web Ring, Chief BlackBear's Online Literature
Software
Outlining Tools, Screenplay Editors, Spelling and Grammar, Submission Tracking, 123Ezine, AcroWizard, Anthemion Software Home, Ars Lexis Software, Ashleywilde Publishers, Autobiography Software Program, Biography Software Corporation, Character Pro for Writers 2.0, Clip Words, Devonsoft
Style Guides
Grammar, Spelling, 11 Rules of Writing, A Research Guide for Students, A Word With You, A.Word.ADay, Acronym Finder, AskOxford.com, Bartleby.com: Strunk's Element of Style (1918, Bartleby.com: The Columbia Guide to Standard Ameri, Braintique: The Natural Way to Write, CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder
Web Rings
A Writer's Life Webring, Accomplished Women Writers, Amateur Press Association Web Ring, Aspiring Young Writers Ring, Australian Book WebRing, Author Ring, Authors and Illustrators for Children Webring, Black Folks Who Write, Chapter and Verse Webring for Writers, Digital Words Webring
Workshops and Courses
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Alicia Hilton, Associated Writing Programs, Bay Area Fiction Workshop, Better Writing Skills, Boston Screenwriting Workshop, CalArts MFA in Writing, Centauri Arts Summer Writing Retreat, CGU Writing Center, Clarity Works Writing Classes and Coaching, ClearWriter
Young Writers
Advice to Young Writers, Childrens Express, Creative Writing, Creative Writing for Teens, Dawn of Day, Fallout League of Adolescent Writers, Kids on the Net, Kids Online Magazine, Kidscribe, Listen and Write
Anthologies Online
Anthology reviews, articles, markets and a forum for writers, editors, publishers and readers. A "Writers Wanted" section for posting calls for anthology submissions.
Aspire 2 Write
Online magazine and writing community with articles, interviews, regular columns, and writer services.
Author Network
Resources for writers, including links, articles, columns, publishing advice and critique service.
Author-me.com
A support group for writers in search of publishers. Offers many on-line works and opportunities to obtain manuscript critiques. Chat and articles about writing.
Bard's Ink
A group of writers with information about writing and its writers. Writing-related links, resources, market and guideline information, writer's block, poetry, writer's critique groups.
BellaOnline: Writing
Danielle Hollister writes articles, reviews links and hosts an email newsletter and discussion forum.
BloomsburyMagazine.com
The Writers' area is devoted to writers, published and unpublished. Practical advice, regular updates from the book business, a calendar of literary dates and links to other sites.
Books and Writers
Resource for writing and research. Includes articles, tips, link directory, new releases, news and a book review weblog.
Coffeehouse for Writers
Free monthly contests, discussion forums, online writing workshops and a hearty helping of writerly camaraderie.
Daily Power Words
Free site for writer's of all kinds featuring a forum, writing exercises, journaling techniques, writer's resources.
Doublespaced
Forum to discuss reading, writing, and other literary. Includes challenges and word games.
Ed2010
A group for young magazine editors seeking dream jobs by 2010. Includes whisper job listings and mentoring resources.
Forward Motion
Articles, workshops, large free writers' community, publication how-to's and discussions, free e-books and bi-monthly e-zine. From full-time novelist Holly Lisle.
Freelance Writer's Database
Offers listings to freelance writers and editors looking to hire them, and articles on various aspects of writing and selling one's work.
Helium Feedback
Writers give and get feedback on a trade or paid basis. Requires free registration to participate or view forum.
Ideas4writers.co.uk
Ideas to make better writers. Writers' bookshop, discussion forums, eZine and newsletter, competition, plus writing, computing and word processing help.
Indispensable Writing Resources Site
Source for writing-related books and web sites. Including the best reference sites, writing sites, writing job sites.
Inkygirl: A Weblog for Writers
Resources, information, job listings for freelance writers. Also includes a writing-related comic strip.
Lit.Org
Offers forums and interviews with published authors. Also paying market and contest listings in a blog format.
Net Author
Offers an email writers list and chat room. Net Author is an educational opportunity for writers who are serious about their craft.
NotWriting.com
Aims to make writers feel better about procrastinators. Features ongoing commentary, diversions, and resources.
NovelAdvice
A compendium of research resources and a member-participation critique forum. It's Cyber Journal ended with the 01-15-04 issue. Archive of past issues.
Online Resources for Writers
Maintained by peer tutors at the University of Maine Writing Center.
Resource Central
Links and resources for writing. Improve your writing skills, library skills, writing style, grammar. Fiction and nonfiction resources.
Robin's Nest for Writers
A comprehensive listing of resources for writers, including online writers' workshops and hundreds of links in categories such as Genre Fiction, Markets for writers, newsletters and lists, publishers and agents.
Scrawl: The Writer's Asylum
Provides writing workshops, story critiques, publication and support information, weekly flash fiction workshops, on-site e-zine publication, and discussion forums.
The Courtyard
Bulletin board, email list and links for writers.
The Eclectic Writer
Articles about writing and getting published. A message board and newsletter too.
The Scriptorium
Writing-related creativity exercises, articles, author interviews, recommended reading, links, software, glossary.
The Shy Writer
The website for the book The Shy Writer: An Introvert's Guide to Writing Success. Includes an email list and chat.
The Write Journey
Sheri Gilbert's writers resource site, offering articles, hints and tips, glossary, forum.
The Writer at Work
A free, weekly comic, by Richard Krzemien, for writers and creative people of all ages. The Writer mixes the working world of Dilbert with the absurdity of The Far Side.
The Writer's Life
An online interactive writing and resource site. Writing links, paying markets, free eBooks, newsletter, awards.
The Writers Home
Contains links to websites of interest to writers, a comprehensive instruction section, book reviews, links to author websites, links to publisher websites, and interviews with authors.
Tribe: Writers Resource
Inspiration, advice or just another warm body facing the same blank computer screen. A place to come when cold coffee and nagging deadlines aren't enough to keep you going.
Wannabee Publishing
Writers' ervices to assist writers with publication through manuscript assessment. Annual contests for poetry and prose.
Will Write 4 Food
Contains articles on writing, author interviews, conference listings, and a writer's wanted section.
Women on Writing
Interviews with writers, helpful articles, poetry, essays, short stories, competitions, and various chat forums.
World Writer
Information on genres of writing and links for both fiction and non-fiction writers. Writing services also available.
Write From Home
Helping freelance writers manage kids and clips under one roof. Features freelance writing information, tips, support and resources for parents writing from home.
Write this Moment
A web community for creative non-fiction writers. The site profiles non-fiction writers and provides markets and a newsletter.
WriteCraft Writer's Resource Center
News, tips, interviews and articles on the craft of writing and the writing life.
Writer Beware
Warnings and cautions for writers about literary frauds, scams, deceptions, and pitfalls.
Writer Gazette
Writing resources, tips, techniques, and motivation to help you improve and promote your writing career.
Writer's Break
Loaded with articles on writing, interviews with some of the industry's greatest writers and novelists, and a well-researched resource listing.
Writer's Hub
Offering articles on how to write better, a forum, links, and a newsletter.
WriterOnLine
Information on commercial, technical, fiction writing and poetry craft. Includes financial matters for writers.
Writers Edge
Resources on markets, agents, writers organizations, and genre specific resources.
Writers Notes
Free news, resources, and information for readers and writers.
Writers Publish
Resource for authors and publishers includes publishing news, ebooks, freelance jobs, writing contests and publishing advice.
Writers Write
Weekly magazine. Features author interviews, articles and daily editorial and publication news. Includes research, genre and marketplace links, as well as forums and archived issues.
Writing Corner
Resources, event listings, feature articles, newsletters and email lists. A site about the art, craft and business of writing.
Writing for Performance
Introduction to writing for television, film, radio and the stage. With news, writers wanted ads, and links to research and writing sites.
Writing-World.com
Writing articles and resources. Tips about how to become a better writer, get published and find writing markets. From Moira Allen.