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Writers Resources:

BBC Get Writing

Provides mini-courses on creative writing with articles written by professionals. Also features regular competitions and forums to meet other writers to exchange critiques and debate ideas.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting/

BellaOnline: Writing

Danielle Hollister writes articles, reviews links and hosts an email newsletter and discussion forum.

http://www.bellaonline.com/site/Writing

BloomsburyMagazine.com

The writers' area is devoted to writers, published and unpublished. Advice, regular updates from the book business, a calendar of literary dates and links to other sites.

http://www.bloomsburymagazine.com/WritersArea/default.asp

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Books and Writers

Resource for writing and research. Includes articles, tips, link directory, new releases, news and a book review weblog.

http://www.booksandwriters.awritersaide.com/

Coffeehouse for Writers

Free monthly contests, discussion forums, online writing workshops and a hearty helping of writerly camaraderie.

http://www.coffeehouseforwriters.com

eWriteLife.com

Find creative writing articles, prompts, ideas, reviews and other resources for writers.

http://www.ewritelife.com/

Ideas4writers.co.uk

Ideas to make better writers. Writers' bookshop, discussion forums, eZine and newsletter, competition, plus writing, computing and word processing help.

http://www.ideas4writers.co.uk

Lit.Org

Offers forums and interviews with published authors. Also paying market and contest listings in a weblog format.

http://www.lit.org

Net Author

Offers an email writers list and chat room. Net Author is an educational opportunity for writers who are serious about their craft.

http://www.netauthor.org

Newbie-Writers

Nurturing new writers. A writing information site.

http://www.newbie-writers.com/

NotWriting.com

Aims to make writers feel better about procrastinators. Features ongoing commentary, diversions, and resources.

http://www.notwriting.com/

Online Resources for Writers

Maintained by peer tutors at the University of Maine Writing Center.

http://www.umaine.edu/wcenter/resources.html

Resource Central

Links and resources for writing. Improve your writing skills, library skills, writing style, grammar. Fiction and nonfiction resources.

http://resourcehelp.com/qserwrit.htm

Scrawl: The Writer's Asylum

Provides writing workshops, story critiques, publication and support information, weekly flash fiction workshops, on-site e-zine publication, and discussion forums.

http://www.stwa.net/

Website Ideas for Writers

Every writer today needs an effective website as part of a complete marketing plan.

http://www.sky-bolt.com/writers/

World Writer

Information on genres of writing and links for both fiction and non-fiction writers. Writing services also available.

http://worldwriter.homestead.com

The Write Journey

Sheri Gilbert's writers resource site, offering articles, hints and tips, glossary, forum.

http://members.tripod.com/wusu/

Write On!

A free, freewheeling workshop for writers of all genres, featuring articles on writing by members and a place where budding and expert writers can submit exercises for feedback.

http://www.write-on.org/

The Writer at Work

A free, weekly comic, by Richard Krzemien, for writers and creative people of all ages. The Writer mixes the working world of Dilbert with the absurdity of The Far Side.

http://www.thewriteratwork.com

Writer Beware

Warnings and cautions for writers about literary frauds, scams, deceptions, and pitfalls.

http://www.sfwa.org/Beware/

Writer's Break

Loaded with articles on writing, interviews with some of the industry's greatest writers and novelists, and a well-researched resource listing.

http://www.writersbreak.com

Writers Exchange

Writing resources, links, articles, and an ezine.

http://www.writers-exchange.com

The Writer's Life

An online interactive writing and resource site. Writing links, paying markets, free eBooks, newsletter, awards.

http://thewriterslife.homestead.com/

Writers Notes

Free news, resources, and information for readers and writers.

http://hopepubs.home.comcast.net/writers.html

Writers Write

Weekly magazine. Features author interviews, articles and daily editorial and publication news. Includes research, genre and marketplace links, as well as forums and archived issues.

http://www.writerswrite.com/

WriteSuccess

Ideas, information and inspiration for writers.

http://writesuccess.com

Writing Corner

Resources, event listings, feature articles, newsletters and email lists. A site about the art, craft and business of writing.

http://writingcorner.com/

Writing-World.com

Writing articles and resources. Tips about how to become a better writer, get published and find writing markets. From Moira Allen.

http://www.writing-world.com/

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