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Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.
Betsie's Literary Page
A place for everyone who loves to write and read stories in book form. Directory of links and articles.
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.
How to Write a Critique of a Novel
Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.
The Pen and Sword
A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.
Chronicles Writers' Resource Center
Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.
Make Yourself Irresistible to any Agent or Publisher
Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.
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.
Meghan McCarthy - articles page
A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.
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 Fine Line
Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.
Guide for Amateur Writers of Erotica
Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica vs. pornography.
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.
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 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.
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.
Getting the Right Agent
Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.
Writers R Us
Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.
Writer's Universe
Newsletter, tips, interactive story.
Writing Guidebook
Useful articles full of information for both novice and experienced writers.
writingrooms
Tips, articles, how-to, and insight on the novel writing process along links from a published fiction writer.
Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing
Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.
A Writers' Community
Free information and software tools.
Allen & Unwin's Writing Centre
Articles, quotes, author interviews and a list of links.
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.
Free Articles for Writers
Most are available as .PDF files which need Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.
An Insider's Tips about Writing Your Book
Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.
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.
Writing in Flow
Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.
William Safire's Rules for Writers
Witty tips.
CIO Bookmark
Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.
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.
Cool Author
Writing articles by Richard Lowe.
Victory Page for Writers of Fiction
Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.
The Creative Cauldron
Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.
Getting Published
Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.
Dissertation Workshop
Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.
The Editorial Department
Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.
Erica Jong's Tips for Writers
Weekly bits of advice.
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.
The Fearless Publishing Guide
A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.
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.
Funds for Writers
Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.
Polishing Your Writing
Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.
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.
Writer's Block
Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.
How to Get Happily Published
Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.
IbizWriters
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.
Fear of Writing
Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.
Ivan Hoffman: Articles for Writers and Publishers
Articles concerning the law, geared to writers and publishers. By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.
Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law
Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.
Judy Reeves
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.
Karen Mitura
FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.
How To Get Published And Get Paid For It
The craft of writing and the skill of getting published demystified by a writer with over 15 years' experience in the industry.
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.
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.
Writing Tips for Success
Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.
Linda Acaster Writer, Tutor, Coach
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.
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.
Publishing in the Northwest
A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.
OrganizedWriter.com provides tools for the business of writing.
Provides tips, tools and resources to help writers get organized and write more.
OurSimpleJoys: Writing
Tips and advice from Ruby Bayan, freelance writer, editor, and site designer.
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.
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.
Revising Prose
Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.
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.
Get Into It
Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.
Writing Advice
From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.
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.
SFWA: Articles on Writing
From Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing.
Getting Published in America
Inspirational article for the new millennium.
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.
Content Editing
Archive of articles about writing, publishing and content management on the web.
Suite101: Professional Writing
Archived topic with tips for writers on how to get published, including how to write in many different disciplines (articles, poems, prose, fiction, non-fictions, screenplay).
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.
The Write Stuff, Writing Life
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.
Marketing and Self-Promotion
Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.
Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File
General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.
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.
Internet Resources for Writers
Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however.
The Vocabula Review (TVR)
Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.
Common Mistakes in Manuscripts
Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.
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.
Women Writers Block
Selection of articles to be a writers aide.
Write101.com
Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.
How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate
Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.
WriteDirections
Online resources and articles by Beth Mende Conny.
An Editor's Advice on Writing for Teen Literary Magazines
Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.
Writers Heaven
Resource for novelists and scriptwriters.
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.
Writing Help Central
Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.
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.
Wordwrights Canada: Literary Editing and Publishing
Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.
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