Motivational articles, writing tips, believable characters/settings/plot.

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.

Free information and software tools.

Instruction for all levels; especially for freelancers.

Plain text handouts from a college professor.

Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.

Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.

Database of free reprints. This page features writing advice.

By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.

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.

Hundreds of pages that answer questions from starting a manuscript, to selling a book.

Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books, and a directory of children's book authors and illustrators.

About agents, publishers, deals, and proposals.

Offers support, encouragement and assistance through the book-writing process to produce a first-class work.

How-to articles that cover a wide variety of issues relevant to writers including book publishing, writing, marketing, and legal issues.

Tips on how to write, publish, sell, and market a book. Products and marketing services are also available from C. Johnson, for a fee.

Advice, tips, articles and other resources for the beginning writer.

Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.

Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.

With 20 years of publishing experience; helps any author or publisher see their work through to completion and distribution.

Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.

Archive of articles about writing, publishing and content management on the web.

Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.

A writer's website offering tips and resources for writers. Site is also accepting writer's submissions in all genres and types.

Weekly bits of advice.

Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.

Lisa Cote explains the top rules for writers that are just getting started.

Most are available as .PDF files which needs Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.

Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.

Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.

Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.

Inspirational article for the new millennium.

Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.

Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.

Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice.

Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica vs. pornography.

General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.

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.

Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.

Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.

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.

Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.

ETA Online Review resources for authors and writers, tips from one of the Education and Training Academy's writers.

Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.

Step-by-step help for writing a research paper from LibrarySpot.com.

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.

Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are those of The Fontayne Group's writers.

Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however.

Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.

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.

FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.

Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.

Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B, writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.

Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.

A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.

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.

Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.

Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.

A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.

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.

Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.

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.

Represents all areas of non-fiction, and commercial and literary fiction. Offers guidance on the publishing process, book proposals, and finding agents.

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.

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.

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.

Archive of tips on marketing your talents and what kind of opportunities should be avoided.

Tips for writers on how to get published, including how to write in many different disciplines (articles, poems, prose, fiction, non-fictions, screenplay).

Award-winning novelist and short-story writer provides detailed critiques and helpful advice on book-length works of literary fiction and nonfiction, for a fee.

Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.

Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.

A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.

Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.

A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.

Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.

Series of articles intended to motivate and help the beginner get started.

Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.

Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.

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.

Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano.

Witty tips.

Selection of articles to be a writers aide.

Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.

Resources for inspirational and Christian writers offering articles, writing tips, and markets.

A practical, categorized compilation of Web-based references for anyone who writes, edits, or checks facts.

Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.

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.

Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.

Newsletter, tips, interactive story.

Resource for novelists and scriptwriters.

Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.

From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.

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.

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.

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.

Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.

Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.

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.

A collection of tips on writing (focusing on mysteries and SF) including a simple, mechanical way to develop a plot by Sarah Smith.

Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources. By Syneca Featherstone.

Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.

Writing and publishing tips and articles.

Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.

Tips, articles, how-to, and insight on the novel writing process along links from a published fiction writer.

Hints and tips for creative writers.