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Angela Harms: Writers' Resources - http://www.angelaharms.com Editor provides information and book reviews about writing, grammar, publishing, and self-editing.

Betsie's Literary Page - http://betsie.tripod.com/literary A place for everyone who loves to write and read stories in book form. Directory of links and articles.

Chronicles Writers' Resource Center - http://hometown.aol.com/greenbla/myhomepage/writing.html Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.

Common Mistakes in Manuscripts - http://www.webdreamer.com/gross_fiction_mistakes.html Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.

Cool Author - http://www.coolauthor.com/ Writing articles by Richard Lowe.

Dissertation Workshop - http://www.dissertationworkshop.com/ Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.

E-gineer: Web Writing for Many Interest Levels - http://www.e-gineer.com/articles/web-writing-for-many-interest-levels.phtml Article by Nathan Wallace on structuring web content to satisfy all readers, regardless of their level of interest.

Erica Jong's Tips for Writers - http://www.ericajong.com/tipswriters.htm Weekly bits of advice.

Fear of Writing - http://www.innerself.com/Miscellaneous/fear_writing.htm Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.

For The Writer - http://www.forthewriter.com Designed for all writers, offering writing tips, product reviews, and a place to help self published authors promote their books.

Forward Motion - http://fmwriters.com/ 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.

Free Articles for Writers - http://www.beaconlit.com/freearticles.htm Most are available as .PDF files which need Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.

Funds for Writers - http://www.fundsforwriters.com Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.

Get Into It - http://www.sff.net/People/LisaRC/into2.htm Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.

Getting Published in America - http://www.spark-online.com/august00/media/farnum.html Inspirational article for the new millennium.

Guide for Amateur Writers of Erotica - http://storiesonline.net/docs/writerguide.php Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica vs. pornography.

Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File - http://www.underdown.org/hdufaq.htm General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.

Hot Text: 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.

How to Get Happily Published - http://www.happilypublished.com/ Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.

How To Get Published And Get Paid For It - http://www.keen.co.uk/categories/categorylist_expand.asp?sid=5277084&TF=1 The craft of writing and the skill of getting published demystified by a writer with over 15 years' experience in the industry.

How to Reach Writing Success - http://www.yudkin.com/publish.htm 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.

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.

How to Write a Critique of a Novel - http://home.earthlink.net/~jesmith/Writing-critique.html Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.

Ian McMillan's Writing Lab - http://www.open2.net/writing/index.html Insight into the creative writing process, including tips for nurturing your inner writer.

Ideasfactory: Writing - http://www.ideasfactory.com/writing/index.htm Channel 4's home of creativity, full of advice, information and tips for making a career in the creative industries.

Ink - http://www.fontayne.com/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.

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

Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law - http://www.ivanhoffman.com Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.

Ivan Hoffman: Articles for Writers and Publishers - http://www.ivanhoffman.com/helpful.html Articles concerning the law, geared to writers and publishers. By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.

Judy Reeves - http://www.judyreeveswriter.com 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 - http://www.karenmitura.com/info/faq.htm FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.

Linda Acaster Writer, Tutor, Coach - http://www.linda.acaster.btinternet.co.uk 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.

Mages Pages - http://www.magespages.com Articles for writers, both published and not-yet-published. Our community shares knowledge and encouragement through message boards.

Margot's Writers' Resources - http://margot.bravepages.com Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B, writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.

Marketing and Self-Promotion - http://www.twilighttimes.com/ACooper4a.html Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.

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

Monica Wood- Tips for Writers - http://www.monicawood.com/tips.html Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. This page is updated monthly. Also has information about her books.

OrganizedWriter.com provides tools for the business of writing. - 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.

Polishing Your Writing - http://www.geocities.com/billwatsonwriter/rewrite.html Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.

Publishing in the Northwest - http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n3-publishing.php A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.

Ray's Writing Tips - http://www.geocities.com/writing_resource/ 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.

Revising Prose - http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/revise.html Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.

SFWA: Articles on Writing - http://www.sfwa.org/writing/ From Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing.

Starving Artists Law - http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/ 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.

Storymind Writer's Web Site - http://storymind.com/dramatica/ 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.

Suite101: Resources for Writers - http://resourcesforwriters.suite101.com/ Amy Krug gives resources for writers, including writing books, writing advice, and publishing advice.

The Creative Cauldron - http://www.creativecauldron.com Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.

The Fearless Publishing Guide - http://www.fearlessbooks.com/PublishingGuide.html A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.

The Fine Line - http://pong.telerama.com/~jthorson/ Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.

The Pen and Sword - http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~pip/writing.html#block A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.

The Vocabula Review (TVR) - http://www.vocabula.com/ Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.

The Write Stuff, Writing Life - http://www.thewritersplace.com/writestuff/writing_life.htm 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.

The Writing Workbench - http://www.writing-workbench.com Tidbit articles for both fiction and nonfiction writers.

Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing - http://www.aci-plus.com/tips/ Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.

Victory Page for Writers of Fiction - http://www.crayne.com/ Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.

Wacky Writer's World - http://members.tripod.com/~jogann/index.html 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.

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.

William Safire's Rules for Writers - http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/protein/pert/safire.rules.html Witty tips.

Women Writers Block - http://www.womenwritersblock.com/writersaide.htm Selection of articles to be a writers aide.

Wordwrights Canada: Literary Editing and Publishing - http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWC.html Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.

Write101.com - http://www.write101.com Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.

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

Writer Beware - http://www.sfwa.org/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.

Writer's Block - http://www.geocities.com/zigguratzen/ Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.

Writer's Universe - http://writersuniverse.tripod.com Newsletter, tips, interactive story.

Writers R Us - http://writersrus.bizland.com Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.

Writing Advice - http://www.sff.net/people/dan.perez/advice.htm From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.

Writing for the Web - http://wdvl.com/Internet/Writing/ 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 for the Web - http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/ 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 Flow - http://www.bunnyape.com Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.

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 Tips Depot: Clause for Alarm - http://www.talewins.com/Alarm.htm Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources. By Syneca Featherstone.

Writing Tips for Success - http://www.lifeandcareercoaching.com/writingtips.html Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.

Writing Tips, How-To's - http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/writing.htm Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.

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