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Links to Writing Resources for Writers and Students
The primary danger in discovering all these lovely writing resources is in spending all your time reading about writing, rather than writing. If you are seriously interested in becoming a writer, I challenge you to sit down and write for 15 minutes every single day. The best time to do it is often before you check your e-mail, but any time of day is better than not doing it at all. Remember, reading is an important part of learning what to write, but the best way to learn to write is to simply do it!
National Association of Independent Writers and Editors
This is a professional association for literary and commercial writers and editors. I am currently the director of it, so I do think it's the best writer's organization out there. A professional association like NAIWE can help you get started by offering a free website and e-zine, expert teleclasses to help you build your professional skills, and discounts on important things such as certification and help with marketing and promotion. It's important to be part of a writing community!
Writing World
One of the best writing sites on the web. This site is loaded with helpful articles and dozens, maybe hundreds, of links, organized by genre. It used to be a contender for "Ugliest Site on the Web," but it's been cleaned up and is easy to navigate and read. If you subscribe to only one free writing newsletter, you might want to make it this one.The Writer
An excellent magazine on general writing topics with a free newsletter.Writer's Digest
Another popular writing magazine with a useful site and free newsletter.Writers Market
Where and how to sell your work. You can join for a small monthly fee and gain access to a searchable database of publishers and agents.National Association of Women Writers
An informative, free newsletter.Purple Crayon
Harold Underdown's site for writers and illustrators of children's books. An excellent resource.The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
A professional organization for... well, you guess.Write for Kids
Smart Writers
More websites about writing for children.Essay Contest
Write a travel essay and win a trip!Anastasia Suen
This writer's site offers helpful information and the Intensive Picture Book Workshop.National Novel Writing Month
Devote the month of November to writing an entire 50,000-page novel! This site sponsors the event, and sends out weekly newsletters in November. I tried this in 2004, and plan to do it again. If you learn nothing else from the experience, you learn the important principle that you CAN sit down and write 1700+ words every single day whether or not you feel inspired. And who knows, perhaps you'll end up with a rough draft that can be polished for publication!Bowker
If you've written and self-published a book, you need an ISBN. This is where you get the ISBN and list your book in Books In Print.Our Creative Space
A writer's site containing publishing links, articles, and more.No Plot, No Problem
This is the book that will guide you through writing a novel in 30 days. It's a huge help, and a lot of fun, too!
Words Matter Week
This annual holiday is celebrated the first week of March with a variety of writing-related activities.
Resources for Teaching Language ArtsLibrary of Congress
The nation's library - everything you'd expect in a library, plus multimedia presentations on U.S. and World History, Today in History, and much more.Internet Public Library
Links to oodles of information about lots of things from almanacs to zoology. Interesting!Purdue University OWL
Purdue's Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides on-the-spot help with writing and grammar questions, plus workshops, and a free e-newsletter.The Literature Network
This site offers searchable online literature, including books, poetry, and short stories. A very helpful resource when you can't get to the library!Writing About Literature
A wonderful, detailed article on how to write about literature. You will need to know how to do this for Excellence in Literature, as well as for college.Guide for Writing Research Papers
Helpful information on research papers. Includes everything from note-taking to citing sources.
A Word A Day
Sign up for AWAD, and you'll get daily e-mails with an interesting vocabulary word, its definition, and its use in context. Great SAT prep!