Resources
Over 180 and counting…
Now, for a disclaimer of sorts: There is a little of everything in here: links to writing resources, courses, markets and contests. A few of these organizations/companies, I’ve dealt with personally and recommend them. A few have even been the recipient of my coveted 
Smiley Award. Most of the others, however, I know nothing about. Just found them in my online travels and included them here because they looked interesting.
The point? Do your own homework.
Blogs for/by Writers
http://brendacoulter.blogspot.com
http://dragonwritingprompts.blogsome.com
www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog
www.novelandshortstory.com/blog
http://ronsilliman.blogspot.com
www.writersdigest.com/poeticasides
www.writersdigest.com/qq – Questions and Quandaries blog.
www.writersdigest.com/writerslife - this guy, Kevin Alexander, is my kind of crazy.
www.writersdigest.com/writersperspective
http://writingtipsbyjackie.blogspot.com
Poetry
www.poetryfoundation.org - Nancy Breen, former editor of Poet’s Market, lists this site as one of the most important in the industry. Her claim: “Check these sites regularly, and you’ll be on top of everything going on in the poetry world.” Okay. Thanks for the tip!
www.poetrysociety.org - Another of Nancy Breen’s favorites.
www.poets.org - Also on the Nancy Breen Favorite Poetry Site list.
www.sfpoetry.com – On the Nancy Breen’s Favorite Poetry Sites list.
Self Publishing
www.cafepress.com – Never used them. Just an option.
www.dogearpublishing.net -Don’t know jack about them. Just saw their site one day and thought I’d list it here.
www.instantpublisher.com – Never used them, don’t know anybody who has. Just included the link here for your perusal.
www.iuniverse.com – I’ve used them and would use them again. Very prompt, very professional.
www.outskirtspress.com – Don’t know jack about them. Saw their link in the Writer’s Digest newsletter.
www.profpress.com - Ditto on the “No Jack Factor”. (See comments on above entry.)
Writers’ Groups
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crime-writers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Indy_Publishers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/publishingdesign
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/selfpublishers
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Self-Publishing
Writer’s Webpages
For folks taking their first fledgling steps as freelance writers, studying sites of other writers can be very helpful. No matter what questions arise, from fee schedules to services to site navigation, someone, somewhere is already doing it. No point in reinventing the wheel. Check them out.
http://sigridmacdonald.blogspot.com
The Kitchen Sink for Writers (hope ya got your wade’n boots on…)
http://66.93.17.113/submissions.htm
www.aar-online.org/mc/page.do - The Association of Authors’ Representatives
www.absolutewrite.com – A Writers Digest 101 Best Writing Site for 2006.
http://accrispin.blogspot.com – Writer Beware blogs
http://afeedingfrenzy.com – a screenplay competition with feedback.
www.americanauthor.com – Provides professional, affordable, easy-to-use author web sites for writers, authors, and publishers.
www.americanchristianfictionwriters.com
www.applause4you.com - Applause Screenwriting competition
www.apollos-lyre.com – A Writers Digest 101 Best Writing Site for 2005 & 2006.
www.ashvillereview.com - A potential market for poets.
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www.awaionline.com - I recommend these folks. They’re a member of the Better Business Bureau, and all of my dealings with them have been critically informative and of stellar quality.
http://authorfestoftherockies.org
www.authorlink.com – Where editors, agents, writers, and readers get connected. Nearly one million unique visitors per year. Thousands of articles and interviews with authors and publishing professionals.
www.authormania.com - Another Writers Digest 101 Best Writing Site for 2006.
www.authorsandexperts.com – Since 1999, AuthorsandExperts.com has been linking compelling speakers and knowledgeable interview subjects with media outlets across the country.
www.authorsden.com - Where authors and readers come together.
www.backspacewritersconference.com
http://base.google.com – A site where you can submit your book (if you have one).
www.bellaonline.com – Writing site centered around “The Voice of Women”.
www.biblioz.com - A magical portal to millions of out-of-print books.
www.bookcatcher.com – A free website for book writers, book authors, book publishers, and book readers who need how-to information and expert advice to excel in all stages of book development.
http://book-forum.com – Chat about your favorite books, read and write reviews. You can also submit your book to this site.
www.bookpleasures.com – Reviews, interviews and more. Another place to submit your book.
http://bostonreview.net/writerguidelines.html
www.boydsmillspress.com/subGuidelines.htm
www.bowker.com – Official U.S. agency for assigning ISBNs.
http://canblog.typepad.com – Christian Authors Network site
www.carolkluz.homestead.com/index1.html - If Writer’s Digest 101 sites for writers doesn’t keep you busy, check out this site. It’s loaded.
www.christianstoryteller.com -
www.christianwritingmarkets.com
www.christianscreenwrite.com - a contest for spiritually uplifting and redemptive screenplays.
www.coachezines.com - About writing great ezines and blogs
www.coolstuff4writers.com – Stay in your ‘write’ mind with their cool stuff.
www.copyright.gov – United States copyright office.
http://creativewritingprompts.com
http://reporters.net/cjj/index.html - Criminal Justice Journalists
www.critique.org - Critters is an on-line workshop/critique group for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Your work gets critiqued in exchange for critiquing the work of others.
www.critiquecircle.com - A Writer’s Digest Best 101 Sites for Writers site.
http://dorothysargentrosenbergmemorialfund.org
www.duotrope.com - a database of over 1975 current markets for short fiction, poetry, and novels/collections.
www.editred.com - Upload your writing in minutes, receive peer feedback from other writers, poets, authors, then get your work published out there in the real world.
www.eerdmans.com/youngreaders/submit.htm
www.faithinfiction.blogspot.com - In their own words, this site’s purpose is to discover compelling voices in Christian fiction and, hopefully publish them. And also to further the conversation on faith and fiction.
http://faultymindbomb.blogspot.com – Accepts poetry submissions.
www.fictionfactor.com – In their words, they are “the online magazine for fiction writers”.
www.forwriters.com – in their own words, “this is a site for those who have been forced by their own muse into the wonder, frustration, pain and joy of this wonderful art form.
www.free-expressions.com/june192007/default.htm
www.gale-edit.com/cas - Contemporary authors and something about the author.
www.gettingyourbookpublished.com
www.goasa.com – American Screenwriters Association
Grass Roots Publishing Co., Inc. – Short story romance submissions wanted for Love Story Magazine. New paid market.
www.highbeam.com – professional level research tool
www.hollywoodscript.com/contest.html - monthly screenwriting competition.
www.horror.org - Horror Writers Association.
www.indieproducer.net - filmmaking site that has a screenplay contest
www.writerservices.biz – Specializes in development and content editing, consulting, rewriting, ghostwriting, copyright and trademark permissions, and general research.
www.iwwg.com - The International Women’s Writing Guild.
www.internet-resources.com/writers/markets
www.madeira.org/girlsfirst/academictracks/workshop.html - Girls First writing program for grades 7-11.
www.margiereview.com – a potential market for poets.
www.mediabistro.com – From everything I’ve read about them (and it’s been quite a bit), these folks are leading the freelancing pack. Connecting freelancers of all media types with folks wanting their content, they also provide courses, a wide range of benefits for members and how-to articles to help you polish and publish.
www.moondancefilmfestival.com/01-Home.html - for screenwriters
www.mothering.com/sections/submission_guidelines/submission_guidelines.html
http://nasw.org – National Association of Science Writers
www.naww.org/blog – National Association of Women Writers, a place where, in their own words, “where women unite to write”.
www.newnovelist.com – Software claiming to “[release] the creative genius in us all”.
www.novelmaker.com – An interactive literary community
http://pcn.loc.gov – Preassigned Control Number Program. Library of Congress.
http://planetmag.com/2004/08/13/submission-guidelines
http://raven.ubalt.edu/features/passager
www.redinkworks.com - their slogan? Encouraging Writers to Write. Sounds like it belongs here.
www.rejectioncollection.com – Funny! But necessary, too. We all need time and space to bitch with like-minded folk about what doesn’t go right. And there’s encouragement here, too. So once you’re done spewing, you’re ready to get back out there and try again.
www.resurgence.org/resurgence/ADMIN/writers.htm
www.rwanational.org - Romance Writers of America website
www.scbwi.org – Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
www.scifi.com/sfw/standing/submission.html
www.scriptforsale.com – get “51 Tips for Winning Screenplay Contests” delivered to your inbox for free.
www.scsfe.com/conference/index.aspx - the 9th Annual Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe.
www.sfwa.org – Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
www.short-story.net - Up and coming authors and essential resources.
www.scbwi.org - Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators.
www.synergise.com/books - Book promotion with guaranteed exposure.
www.thefictionwritersjourney.com
www.thewriterslife.homestead.com
www.thesunmagazine.org – a potential market for writers, photographers.
www.tintota.com - Stories and poems from around the world.
www.tri-studio.com – Books and short stories of fiction for children and adults.
www.uiowa.edu/~iareview/mainpages/guidelines.html
www.wdeditors.com/wordpress - In their words, “the most sinister malefactor of Panglossian expectations in the literary world today“.
www.wellbeing.com.au/contribute_to_wellbeing
www.westernfolklife.org – A regional nonprofit organization based in Elko, Nevada. The Western Folklife Center works to expand understanding of themselves and their neighbors by celebrating the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West.
www.whatsyourtype.com - website selling recycled, vintage typewriter key jewelry. Pretty cool.
www.wilsonwheaton.com/blazingquill.html - the Blazing Quill Screenwriting Competition.
www.womenwritingupnorth.com – Currently offers writing retreats which support the creative lives of women.
www.wow4u.com - An inspirational collection of words of wisdom in the form of quotes, stories, poems, proverbs, thoughts, and more. A free motivational quote calendar.
www.writecrime.com – Get a free crime writing course.
http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org
www.writerscollege.com - They offer affordable, online writing classes.
www.writersdigest.com - I’ve subscribed to their magazine and always found it very interesting and informative. They have many annual contests and sell courses, books and various magazine publications. You can try them out for free by going to their website and subscribing to their ezine.
www.writersdigestbookclub.com - THE book club for writers. This is a sweet little deal. Sign up for a trial membership and get 3 free books of your choice when you buy one (also your pick) for just $11.99.
www.writecorner.com - Short fiction awards, writing scholarship and writing resources.
www.writersbreak.com – Educating writers everywhere. Named a “Best Web Site for Writers” by Writer’s Digest.
www.writersmarket.com - This resource has a rock-solid, star-quality reputation in the industry. They’ve been around and will be around, always providing up to date market information for writers gunning for publication.
www.writerspace.com – Founded in 1998, this site is the home for over 550 authors, primarily romance and mystery, of the best fiction on the market today. Writerspace communities are familiar places for readers to gather, talk to each other, learn about releases and communicate with authors.
www.writerstudio.com – Fiction and poetry workshops since 1987.
www.writesuccess.com - this website is a wealth of information. It’s worth spending some time there.
http://writerunboxed.com - About the craft and business of genre fiction.
http://writingbliss.com – The Writing Bliss series consist of free and fee-based email courses for writers.
www.writingclasses.com – They claim their the most comprehensive creative writing classes online.
Inquiring Minds
www.meta-religion.com/HomeEnglish.htm
Love Your Work
www.awaionline.com – American Writers and Artists Institute.
www.changingcourse.com - Changing Course with Valerie Young. This lady is the reason I’m reaching for my dreams. Her mission and work are amazing. She’s empowered countless people to practically go for their dreams.
www.topwahms.com - Top work at home moms.
Sweet Deals
www.vistaprint.com - The best affordable printing company I’ve found. They are usually running some insane special on business cards. Look here before you buy anywhere else.
www.gevalia.com - Some of the best coffee in the world, and they know it, too. That’s why they run unbelieveable introductory deals just to get you to try them.
www.writersdigestbookclub.com - One of the best specials I’ve ever done. Check it out.
www.doteasy.com – Get a free website and email with the purchase of a domain name.
