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• - Articles, workshops and writing advice for a variety of genres. A free weekly writing tips newsletter.
  
• - FAQ with information about ghost writing from a ghost writer.
  
• - Hundreds of pages that answer questions from starting a manuscript, to selling a book.
  
• - Tips on how to write, publish, sell, and market a book. Products and marketing services are also available from C. Johnson, for a fee.
  
• - Thoughtful questions that book authors need to ask themselves before they put pen to paper.
  
• - By Ivan Hoffman, B.A., J.D. Attorney at Law.
  
• - Basic steps to clustering, free-writing and revising.
  
• - Wordwrights Canada also helps with student resources, and links. For the Canadian writer.
  
• - Original articles by Victory Crayne. Links to resources, search tools and motivational articles.
  
• - A learning resource for both aspiring and established writers; a companion forum to the book of the same name by author/teacher Carroll Dale Short.
  
• - Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books, and a directory of children's book authors and illustrators.
  
• - Publishing tips for nonfiction books, novels, screenplays, business writing.
  
• - Award-winning novelist and short-story writer provides detailed critiques and helpful advice on book-length works of literary fiction and nonfiction, for a fee.
  
• - Series of articles intended to motivate and help the beginner get started.
  
• - Occasionally-published author Jenn Thorson shares writing tips, observations, discoveries, online resources, and humor.
  
• - Monthly, free journal. Articles discuss how to battle nonstandard, careless English and embrace clear, expressive English.
  
• - Articles and links to publishers, artists, conferences, classes and other creative places.
  
• - Weekly bits of advice.
  
• - From Dan Perez, writer and editor. Articles about agents, short story contracts, writer's groups, and discipline.
  
• - Plain text handouts from a college professor.
  
• - Starts with remedial lessons and expands to other sites.
  
• - Step-by-step help for writing a research paper from LibrarySpot.com.
  
• - Tips for writers on how to get published, including how to write in many different disciplines (articles, poems, prose, fiction, non-fictions, screenplay).
  
• - Includes basic rules and advice on grammar, usage, and mechanics. Informative tips regarding perspective and style. Explains the differences between erotica vs. pornography.
  
• - Includes tips for writers and students, grammar helps, and a guide to online resources.
  
• - Tips on fine-tuning a rough draft into a professional piece.
  
• - Advice about publishing contracts. Scroll to bottom of page for links to other tips and resources. By Syneca Featherstone.
  
• - Ways to check out a publisher before signing a contract.
  
• - Interview with Deborah Vetter, editor of Cicada magazine, about writing for the teen reader.
  
• - Advice, tips, articles and other resources for the beginning writer.
  
• - Lisa Cote explains the top rules for writers that are just getting started.
  
• - Represents all areas of non-fiction, and commercial and literary fiction. Offers guidance on the publishing process, book proposals, and finding agents.
  
• - Helps with dissertation blocks and procrastination difficulties.
  
• - Creating manuscripts that sell. Definable characteristics that capture an editor's attention.
  
• - Inspirational article for the new millennium.
  
• - Grammar / Language help. These pages are full of comprehensive tips to help the writer, but visitors do need to surf and explore to find everything offered. The time is well spent.
  
• - Twilight Times - Astrid Cooper.
  
• - Focuses on additional ways for writers to earn money; ideas are not specific only to writers, however.
  
• - Informational article from Sarah Smith, Sisters in Crime.
  
• - Motivational articles, writing tips, believable characters/settings/plot.
  
• - Articles which help define alternative literature. Different because of the way it is published, the view it expresses, how it is written or distributed. Different perspective or style. Alternative writers are the ones trying new styles and forms.
  
• - How-to articles that cover a wide variety of issues relevant to writers including book publishing, writing, marketing, and legal issues.
  
• - Database of free reprints. This page features writing advice.
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Essay about getting an agent or publisher; for new writers.
  
• - Service site that includes writing tips and links to other resources.
  
• - Inspirational article on writing stories, even while coping with a disability. Although it can affect a person's self-esteem, it doesn't stop imagination or prevent successful completion of tasks. One writer's voice being heard with the written word.
  
• - Inspirational article which suggests that suffering will make our work real, thereby giving it depth and integrity.
  
• - Links to resources/information for writers and publishers, free-to-use articles by Margot B, writers' and publishers' forum, guest writers.
  
• - Offers tips, advice, and real-life samples on writing business letters and research papers; links.
  
• - How to cash in on an under-exploited market. The editor of The Buzz On series reveals how to find work (and lots of it) at book packagers.
  
• - Lists, articles, tips, and links to tips for ink-on-paper writing, vs. e-writing. Opinions are those of The Fontayne Group's writers.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Links from SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.) volunteers. Pointers on manuscript preparation and critiquing. The opinions expressed are those of the authors, and not of SFWA.
  
• - Articles from trainer-writer team Jonathan and Lisa Price. Incorporating research on usability, readability, reading comprehension, and writing methods.
  
• - With 20 years of publishing experience; helps any author or publisher see their work through to completion and distribution.
  
• - Offers support, encouragement and assistance through the book-writing process to produce a first-class work.
  
• - Writing and publishing tips and articles.
  
• - A practical, categorized compilation of Web-based references for anyone who writes, edits, or checks facts.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A collection of resources for publishing non-fiction in the Northwest, with descriptions of small publishers. From Open Spaces Quarterly.
  
• - Walk through the steps required to write a novel critique.
  
• - Resource for novelists and scriptwriters.
  
• - ETA Online Review resources for authors and writers, tips from one of the Education and Training Academy's writers.
  
• - Suggestions, with good and bad examples of each.
  
• - About agents, publishers, deals, and proposals.
  
• - Some writing tips and links. Site also publishes writing.
  
• - Witty tips.
  
• - Download general, technical, and academic writing tips and advice.
  
• - Excerpt from pages 5-29 of Getting It Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano.
  
• - General questions about children's books, writing, and publishing. Copyright 1996-2000 Harold D. Underdown.
  
• - A collection of tips on writing (focusing on mysteries and SF) including a simple, mechanical way to develop a plot by Sarah Smith.
  
• - Archive of articles about writing, publishing and content management on the web.
  
• - Internet and Intellectual Property. Articles discuss writers' legal issues and publishing on the Net.
  
• - Contains pages of excerpts from Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Writing in Flow. Also links to other sources.
  
• - Hints and tips for creative writers.
  
• - Knowledge Hound. Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on novels, plot, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, comics, business and research writing.
  
• - Helpful articles and links from an internet writer about writing and promoting ebooks.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Instruction for all levels; especially for freelancers.
  
• - Deals specifically with writer's block. Includes advice, resources, exercises.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Page of links to electronic and print resources for journalists and other writers.
  
• - A free overview of the main routes to publication, mainstream and alternative, with many helpful links.
  
• - Selection of articles to be a writers aide.
  
• - Tips, articles, how-to, and insight on the novel writing process along links from a published fiction writer.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Sources of grants, fellowships, contests, awards, markets and nonprofit partners.
  
• - 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 Diction
  
• - Author and success coach, Kathy Sanborn, provides articles with tips and popular author interviews.
  
• - A writer's website offering tips and resources for writers. Site is also accepting writer's submissions in all genres and types.
  
• - Most are available as .PDF files which needs Adobe Acrobat. Subjects include writing online, query letters, bios, literary agents, and editors.
  
• - A tidy collection of tips, help, quotes, inspiration and advice, beginning with overcoming writer's block.
  
• - Archive of resources, advice and commentary aimed at those who write as part of their job, whether journalism, business publications, advertising copy or website content. No longer actively publishing.
  
• - Sensible solutions to get books into the hands of readers.
  
• - Resources for inspirational and Christian writers offering articles, writing tips, and markets.
  
• - Archive of tips on marketing your talents and what kind of opportunities should be avoided.
  
• - 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.
  
• - A section devoted to authors and illustrators - with publishing advice, writing tips, and author interviews.
  
• - Tips by Gerald Gross, a "book doctor" whose clients are primarily agents and publishers.
  
• - Monica Wood is a novelist and short-story writer who teaches fiction workshops. This page of her website is updated monthly. The rest of the site is primarily hype for her books.
  
• - Newsletter, tips, interactive story.
  
• - Free information and software tools.