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FAQs, Help, and Tutorials:

Angela Harms: Writers' Resources

Editor provides information and book reviews about writing, grammar, publishing, and self-editing.

http://www.angelaharms.com

Betsie's Literary Page

A place for everyone who loves to write and read stories in book form. Directory of links and articles.

http://betsie.tripod.com/literary

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Common Mistakes in Manuscripts

Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.

http://www.webdreamer.com/gross_fiction_mistakes.html

Cool Author

Writing articles by Richard Lowe.

http://www.coolauthor.com/

The Creative Cauldron

Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.

http://www.creativecauldron.com

Dissertation Workshop

Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.

http://www.dissertationworkshop.com/

E-gineer: Web Writing for Many Interest Levels

Article by Nathan Wallace on structuring web content to satisfy all readers, regardless of their level of interest.

http://www.e-gineer.com/articles/web-writing-for-many-interest-levels.phtml

Erica Jong's Tips for Writers

Weekly bits of advice.

http://www.ericajong.com/tipswriters.htm

Fear of Writing

Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.

http://www.innerself.com/Miscellaneous/fear_writing.htm

The Fearless Publishing Guide

A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.

http://www.fearlessbooks.com/PublishingGuide.html

The Fine Line

Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.

http://pong.telerama.com/~jthorson/

For The Writer

Designed for all writers, offering writing tips, product reviews, and a place to help self published authors promote their books.

http://www.forthewriter.com

Forward Motion

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.

http://fmwriters.com/

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.

http://www.beaconlit.com/freearticles.htm

Funds for Writers

Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.

http://www.fundsforwriters.com

Get Into It

Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.

http://www.sff.net/People/LisaRC/into2.htm

Getting Published in America

Inspirational article for the new millennium.

http://www.spark-online.com/august00/media/farnum.html

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.

http://storiesonline.net/docs/writerguide.php

Harold Underdown's Frequently Asked Questions File

General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.

http://www.underdown.org/hdufaq.htm

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.

http://www.webwritingthatworks.com/

How to Get Happily Published

Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.

http://www.happilypublished.com/

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.

http://www.keen.co.uk/categories/categorylist_expand.asp?sid=5277084&TF=1

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.

http://www.yudkin.com/publish.htm

How to Tell if a New or Small Press is Legitimate

Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.

http://www.write4kids.com/legit.html

How to Write a Critique of a Novel

Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.

http://home.earthlink.net/~jesmith/Writing-critique.html

Ian McMillan's Writing Lab

Insight into the creative writing process, including tips for nurturing your inner writer.

http://www.open2.net/writing/index.html

Ideasfactory: Writing

Channel 4's home of creativity, full of advice, information and tips for making a career in the creative industries.

http://www.ideasfactory.com/writing/index.htm

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.

http://www.fontayne.com/ink/

Inspiration for Writers

Writing tips and techniques, editing and critiquing services, and plenty of encouragement.

http://www.inspirationforwriters.com/

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.

http://www.ivanhoffman.com/helpful.html

Ivan Hoffman, Attorney at Law

Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.

http://www.ivanhoffman.com

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.

http://www.judyreeveswriter.com

Karen Mitura

FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.

http://www.karenmitura.com/info/faq.htm

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.

http://www.linda.acaster.btinternet.co.uk

Mages Pages

Articles for writers, both published and not-yet-published. Our community shares knowledge and encouragement through message boards.

http://www.magespages.com

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.

http://margot.bravepages.com

Marketing and Self-Promotion

Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.

http://www.twilighttimes.com/ACooper4a.html

Meghan McCarthy - articles page

A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.

http://meghan-mccarthy.com/articles.html

Monica Wood- Tips for Writers

Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. This page is updated monthly. Also has information about her books.

http://www.monicawood.com/tips.html

OrganizedWriter.com provides tools for the business of writing.

Provides tips, tools and resources to help writers get organized and write more.

http://www.organizedwriter.com

OurSimpleJoys: Writing

Tips and advice from Ruby Bayan, freelance writer, editor, and site designer.

http://www.oursimplejoys.com/writing.html

The Pen and Sword

A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~pip/writing.html#block

Polishing Your Writing

Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.

http://www.geocities.com/billwatsonwriter/rewrite.html

Publishing in the Northwest

A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.

http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n3-publishing.php

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.

http://www.geocities.com/writing_resource/

Revising Prose

Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/revise.html

SFWA: Articles on Writing

From Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing.

http://www.sfwa.org/writing/

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.

http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/

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, questions and answers, the Lost Theory Book, and classes.

http://storymind.com/dramatica/

Suite101: Resources for Writers

Amy Krug gives resources for writers, including writing books, writing advice, and publishing advice.

http://resourcesforwriters.suite101.com/

Tips, Tools and Ideas to Improve Writing

Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.

http://www.aci-plus.com/tips/

Victory Page for Writers of Fiction

Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.

http://www.crayne.com/

The Vocabula Review (TVR)

Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.

http://www.vocabula.com/

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.

http://members.tripod.com/~jogann/index.html

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.

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/288447.html

William Safire's Rules for Writers

Witty tips.

http://www.chem.gla.ac.uk/protein/pert/safire.rules.html

Women Writers Block

Selection of articles to be a writers aide.

http://www.womenwritersblock.com/writersaide.htm

Wordwrights Canada: Literary Editing and Publishing

Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/susanio/WWC.html

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.

http://www.thewritersplace.com/writestuff/writing_life.htm

Write101.com

Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.

http://www.write101.com

WriteDirections

Online resources and articles by Beth Mende Conny.

http://www.writedirections.com

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.

http://www.sfwa.org/beware/

Writer's Block

Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.

http://www.geocities.com/zigguratzen/

Writers R Us

Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.

http://writersrus.bizland.com

Writer's Universe

Newsletter, tips, interactive story.

http://writersuniverse.tripod.com

Writing Advice

From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.

http://www.sff.net/people/dan.perez/advice.htm

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.

http://wdvl.com/Internet/Writing/

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.

http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/

Writing Guidebook

Useful articles full of information for both novice and experienced writers.

http://writing.qlane.biz

Writing in Flow

Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.

http://www.bunnyape.com

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.

http://www.robertfrewat.freeservers.com

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.

http://www.talewins.com/Alarm.htm

Writing Tips for Success

Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.

http://www.lifeandcareercoaching.com/writingtips.html

Writing Tips, How-To's

Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.

http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/writing.htm

The Writing Workbench

Tidbit articles for both fiction and nonfiction writers.

http://www.writing-workbench.com

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The Scottish Government is facing a fight to persuade MSPs to back its spending plans for the year ahead.

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Andrew Strauss to captain England for the forthcoming West Indies tour after Kevin Pietersen's shock resignation.

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Treasury denies 'more cash' claim

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