Open Directory - Arts: Writers Resources: FAQs, Help, and Tutorials
See also: - Writing tips and resources for writers in all genres. - Writing tips and virtual coaching at a blog based site - Writing articles by Richard Lowe. - News and information about copyright, libel, trademark, publishing and entertainment law. - Daily tips on grammar, punctuation, spelling and fiction writing. - Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties. - Article by Nathan Wallace on structuring web content to satisfy all readers, regardless of their level of interest. - Weekly bits of advice. - An article looking at the visual aspects of writing. - Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity. - FeatureStory tells the story behind the stories of today's newswriting, talking to leading journalists about their craft. - A first time author shares the knowledge he gained writing his novel to help beginner writers create fictional works. - 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. - Most are available as .PDF files which need 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. - Inspirational article for the new millennium. - 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. - 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. - Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract. - Instructions on how to write an appropriate, personalised resume. - Writing a journal is useful for professional writers, artists, and for personal endeavours. Here's how! - Writing and tailoring a resume precisely is a challenge. This site shows you how to do it properly. - Critical writing reviews - Insight into the creative writing process, including tips for nurturing your inner writer. - Channel 4's home of creativity, full of advice, information and tips for making a career in the creative industries. - Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are those of The Fontayne Group's writers. - Writing tips and techniques, editing and critiquing services, and plenty of encouragement. - Helps aspiring writers to achieve their writing goals through a comprehensive help system. - 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. - 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. - Instructions for clear, technical, communicable medical writing. - 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 is updated monthly. Also has information about her books. - Nathan Bransford is an author and an ex-literary agent with dozens of pages of advice on how to write query letters, get an agent and get published. - Provides tips, tools and resources to help writers get organized and write more. - Tips and advice from Ruby Bayan, freelance writer, editor, and site designer. - A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly. - Popular forum about the publishing industry and getting published. Moderated by literary agents. - From Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing. - Launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information. - This Ebook will walk you through the creation and development of any character you wish to write. - 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, questions and answers, the Lost Theory Book, and classes. - Amy Krug gives resources for writers, including writing books, writing advice, and publishing advice. - Gives examples of thank you notes for both business and personal use. Also offers tips on note writing, proper etiquette and gift ideas. - A short essay looking at the emotional costs of Writer's Block. - Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places. - A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links. - A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block. - Essays on how to write poetry, journals, and fiction. - Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English. - Tips for developing writers, with a particular focus on speculative fiction. Reviews, interviews, inspiration, writing prompts, writer's resources. - Writing resource with Articles, videos, tips, and tools to help you write better. - An overview of structuring writing from the bottom up. - Tidbit articles for both fiction and nonfiction writers. - Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources. - A site dedicated to the art of vivid writing, illustrated with examples, exhortations, falsifications and truisms. And also, illustrations. - Article written by author Astrid Cooper. - 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. - Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods. - Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano. - Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer. - As an accredited and experienced teacher, I can help you achieve better writing by teaching you new skills, helping you define your goals, encouraging your unique voice and preparing you for publication. - Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter. - Online resources and articles by Beth Mende Conny. - Kievah's personal home page, with helpful tips for fiction publication and his personal writing techniques and approach to storycraft. Everything learned about writing is shared by Kievah here. - Newsletter, tips, interactive story. - The Writing Community with Resources and Tips by Writing Magazine UK. - Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing. - Offers help, free courses and answers to questions and a comprehensive article archive. Browse listings of current writing competitions and contests and sign up for
free writing courses. - From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline. - Advice and articles on writing, English, composition and more. - Guide to writing stories about one's dog. - Useful articles full of information for both novice and experienced writers. - Advice to fiction writers, story critiques, and online writing courses that teach how to write a novel and become a published author. - A guide to writing stories as a paramedic - Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing. - Information on writers looking to create wedding vows. - Although anyone can learn to write, only those with an active imagination will create characters, places, and adventures that entertain. - 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. - Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources. - This blog offers a variety of writer's resources including weekly job links, contests, markets and articles. - 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 group of new writers in the UK that help to support one another in writing both fiction and non-fiction books. We are all self published and offer help and support to new authors. This includes a forum and chat area as well as organising Meet the Author sessions to help promote books.
