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Tips for writers. This category includes articles and websites which have tips for writers of fiction and non-fiction. Check Arts/Writers_Resources/Directories for sites which offer a variety of resources and links.

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• Backspace - The Writers Place

  http://bksp.org/
  Offers discussion forums, for registered users, and articles.

• Basic Guide to Essay Writing

  http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/
  A step-by-step guide to writing a basic essay, along with links to other essay-writing resources. Kathy Livingston.

• Blue Zoo Writers

  http://www.bluezoowriters.com/
  Advice on best practices to write better, build a literary career, and get published.

• Brian Cormack Carr

  http://www.cormackcarr.com/
  Writer and coach posting about healthy eating, self publishing and writing.

• Caro Clarke

  http://www.caroclarke.com/writing.html
  Writing advice. Several articles for fiction and non-fiction writers.

• Concise, Scannable, and Objective: How to Write for the Web

  http://www.nngroup.com/articles/concise-scannable-and-objective-how-to-write-for-the-web/
  A report on Web usability studies that describes how to write for the internet user.

• Fear of Writing

  http://innerself.com/content/living/leisure-and-creativity/creativity/5807-fear-of-writing.html
  Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.

• Forward Motion for Writers

  http://fmwriters.com/
  Articles, workshops, free writers' community, publication how-to's and discussions, free e-books and bi-monthly e-zine. From full-time novelist Holly Lisle.

• Garbl's Writing Pencil

  http://home.wavecable.com/~garblswritingcenter/
  Writing resources and style guides posted by Gary B. Larson.

• Guide to Literary Agents

  http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents
  Chuck Sambuchino's blog helps you find the right agent to represent your work. At F+W Media, Inc.

• Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File

  http://www.underdown.org/hdufaq.htm
  General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing.

• How to Copyright a Book - Scribendi.com

  http://www.scribendi.com/advice/writers_know_your_rights.en.html
  Scribendi.com's editors explain everything you need to know about how to copyright a book.

• How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate

  http://www.write4kids.com/legit.html
  Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.

• Indies Unlimited

  http://www.indiesunlimited.com/
  Tips and resources for independent authors.

• Ink

  http://www.fontayne.com/ink/
  Articles for writing, publications and publicity.

• Inspiration for Writers

  http://www.inspirationforwriters.com/
  Writing tips and techniques, editing and critiquing services, and plenty of encouragement.

• Meghan McCarthy - Publishing Articles

  http://meghan-mccarthy.com/articles.html
  A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.

• Monica Wood- Tips

  http://www.monicawood.com/tips.html
  Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. Provides tips for writers.

• On Getting Published, ebooks, and Living Goddess

  http://rasanaatreya.wordpress.com/
  Links to contests, author interviews, trends in publishing, news of use to writers. From a writer living in India.

• OrganizedWriter.com

  http://www.organizedwriter.com/
  Provides tips, tools and resources to help writers get organized and write more.

• OurSimpleJoys: Writing

  http://www.oursimplejoys.com/writing.html
  Tips and advice from Ruby Bayan, freelance writer, editor, and site designer.

• Part Time Scribe

  http://parttimescribe.com/
  How to write, tips, and information for the part time writer.

• Pocket Read

  http://www.pocketread.co.uk/
  A resource for writers from the inception of an idea, through the joy (and pain) of writing, to ultimately publishing a manuscript.

• Scribendi Inc - Advice and Articles

  http://www.scribendi.com/advice/
  Tips on writing, English, and composition.

• Sensible Solutions: Book Marketing

  http://www.happilypublished.com/
  Offers information to get books into the hands of readers.

• SFWA: Information Center

  http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/information-center/
  From Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing.

• StoryCon

  http://www.storycon.org/
  Articles submitted by members, on various aspects of writing.

• Teach Yourself Just Write

  http://www.tyjustwrite.com/
  Creative writing content, resources and news for aspiring writers and enthusiasts.

• The Ten Most Common Reasons Book Proposals are Rejected

  http://www.yudkin.com/rejection.htm
  Marcia Yudkin provides a list of rejection reasons, and ways to succeed.

• The Writers Journey

  http://writersjourney.com.au/
  Supports writers through the complex process of creating written work. Mentoring, workshops and wilderness retreats.

• The Writing Mall

  http://www.thewritingmall.blogspot.com/
  Resources for writers, journal keepers and content providers.

• Twilight Times: Marketing and Self-Promotion

  http://www.twilighttimes.com/ACooper4a.html
  Article written by author Astrid Cooper.

• Unlock Writers Block

  http://www.unlockwritersblock.com/
  Learn how prolific writers of all disciplines overcome block, increase productivity and boost creativity.

• Victory Crayne, Author

  http://www.crayne.com/
  Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.

• Viva Scriva

  http://vivascriva.com/
  On critique and the writing process.

• Web Writing That Works

  http://www.webwritingthatworks.com/
  Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.

• What do Publishers do?

  http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/288447.html
  Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano.

• Where Writers Win

  http://writerswin.com/
  Tips, training and tools for emerging authors.

• Write It Sideways

  http://writeitsideways.com/
  Provides articles to help writers gain new skills, define goals, increase productivity, and prepare for publication.

• WriteDirections

  http://www.writedirections.com/
  Online resources and articles by Beth Mende Conny.

• Writers Cheat Sheets

  http://www.writerscheatsheets.com/
  Catherine E. McLean, providing shortcuts, secrets, practical tips, and writers cheat sheets for novels and short stories.

• Writing Counterpoints

  http://home.earthlink.net/~jdc24/Counterpt.htm
  Two essays by J.D. Chapman on writing counterpoints.

• Writing for the Web

  http://www.nngroup.com/topic/writing-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.

• Writing Guidebook

  http://writing.qlane.biz/
  Useful articles full of information for both novice and experienced writers.

• Writing in the Age of the Network

  http://www.robertfrewat.freeservers.com/
  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.

• Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing

  http://writingspaces.org/
  Peer-reviewed collections of essays with each volume freely available for download under a Creative Commons license

• Writing@CSU

  http://writing.colostate.edu/
  Writing Center at Colorado State University. Provides writing guides, tutorials and other information.

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