Resources For Writers
Theses are some of the resources I’ve come across during my writing journey (via conferences I’ve attended, RSS feeds, writer recommendations, etc.)
I’m always looking for new resources, so if you know of any let me know.
Associations
- RWA – Romance Writers of America
Conferences
- MUSE Online Writer’s Conference – FREE week long online conference
- NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month. Not really a conference, but you learn a lot when you take up the challenge to write your novel in 30 days.
- NJRWC – New Jersey Romance Writers Conference
- PWC – Philadelphia Writers’ Conference
Blogging
- Blogging Tips - Different pro bloggers offer the secrets of their success.
- Chris Garrett on the New Media – Blogging tips and gadget and application reviews.
- Copy Blogger – Tips for writing & blogging.
- Daily Blog Tips – Useful tips for bloggers.
- ProBlogger – Learn about blogging from the best.
Freelancing
- Aboutfreelancewriting.com - Anne Wayman lists jobs plus tips for landing clients and doing the best job you can.
- All Freelance Writing – Jenn Mattern lists tips for being a successful writer plus regular job leads.
- Freelance Folder - Filled with productivity tips, hints for landing clients, and lots of other useful information.
- Freelance Rant - Anything goes for freelancers.
- Freelance Switch – A couple of years ago this blog came out of nowhere to rise to the top.
- Freelance Writing - Chris offers practical, informative tips from a very successful freelance writer.
- Freelance Writing Gigs
- Get Paid to Write Online – Sharon Hurley Hall has been writing for the web for some time. She shares the secrets of her success here.
- Ink Thinker – Helping Freelancers Rock Since 2006
- The Irreverent Freelancer - Daily (or thereabouts) diatribes of a frenzied freelancer.
- Pajama Professional - Tips for rocking a freelance career.
- Thursday Bram – Very useful tips for writers. Thursday series on marketing your freelance writing in 31 days.
- Web Worker Daily – Not necessarily freelance, but those who work via the web everyday are sure to find this blog useful.
Grammar
- Daily Writing Tips – A grammar tip a day. Should be on all writers’ recommended reading list.
- Grammar Blog - A blog about punctuation and grammar.
- Grammarphobia – Enough said.
- Grammar Girl Quick & Dirty Tips For Better Writing
- Grammar Vandal – Grammar goofs from around the world
- Blog of Unnecessary Quotation Marks – You’ll “laugh” and you’ll “cry”.
- Engrish – Read it to take a laughter break.
Name Generators
- Behind the Name – The meaning and history of first names.
- Seventh Sanctum – Here you’ll find a collection of ‘generators’ that make random characters, plots, ideas, and more to use in your writing, games, art and more.
Podcasts
- CLG – Writing tips
- Grammar Girl
Productivity & Motivation
- Escape from Corporate America – Really, isn’t that our goal?
- Morning Coach – Personal development community
- Rock Your Day
- Someday Syndrome - Inspiring tips from Alex Fayle
- Successful Blog
Prompts
- 365 Pictures Daily Photo Prompts
- 911 Writer’s Block
- Creativity Portal
- Plot Scenario Generator – This generator provides you with the event that gets the story rolling and a secondary conflict to keep you going!
- Story Spinner
- Writer’s Digest
Quotes
Submitting
- Duotrope – A free writers’ resource listing over 2550 current Fiction and Poetry publications.
- Literary Agent Verification
- Writer’s Market – Articles, research tools, updated industry listings and more!
Tools
- FreeMind – Free Mind Mapping Software for Writers and Students
- Liquid Story Binder XE by Black Obelisk Software – A Portable Text Editor that Keeps You Organized
- NewNovelist Software
Writing
- Bob Bly: Offers his insight on the world of writing, and tips for copy writing success.
- ChickLit Gurrl – Since 2005, ChickLitGurrl has been a place to talk to women writers about writing, craft, inspiration, and anything and everything else that falls into being a female writer.
- Confident Writing – Writing tips from coach Joanna Young.
- The Copywriter’s Crucible – Copywriting for Websites, Articles and Press Releases.
- The Copywriting Maven: Roberta Rosenbeg’s blog on copywriting.
- Daily Writing Tips
- Funds for Writers – Great resource for finding jobs, grants and $$.
- PoeWar – Writer’s resource Center. Great blog posts and writing leads every day.
- The Renegade Writer – You Read the Book – Now Read the Blog.
- The Urban Muse - Susan Johnston has been around for some time and her blog reflects her wisdom and expertise.
- The Well Fed Writer Blog - Income-boosting resources for commercial writers.
- Write to Done - What do you mean it’s not on your list of required blog reading?
- Writer’s Digest
- Writer’s Digest Blogs
- Writers Beware Blog- Victoria Strauss fights the evil scammers and spammers.
- Writing Forward – Melissa Donovan’s writing tips and ideas.
- The Writing Journey – Bob Younce’s writing blog.
- Writing White Papers – Michael Stelzner’s blog helps to cultivate a lucrative white paper writing career.
Writing Journeys
- Tamlyn Leigh
- Will Write for Chocolate - Debbie Ridpath Ohi’s cartoon about the writing life.
