http://www.sfwa.org/writing/ - This links to a resource page in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America site. There are a number of articles listed concerning all aspects of the art of writing including manuscript preparation and critiquing. Definitely worth a look.
http://www.writingclasses.com - Everything from advice for beginners to genre-specific information.
http://www.writersdigest.com/101sites/2007_index.asp?goto=closead - This is a link to a master list of web sites that Writer's Digest has put together as being the top 101 sites for writers. There are also links to other sites under the Writer's Digest umbrella.
http://www.writing-world.com - just a bunch of different articles about writing and such. I've found it to be rather useful :)
http://www.creativewritingprompts.com - 302 different writing prompts. I think these may change every once in a very great while, but I don't really know?
http://hollylisle.com - Full of excellent tips and advice.
http://www.inspiredauthor.com/v3/blog
A blog featuring essays that discuss various facets of writing, from the set up to the actual writing to editing.
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=limyaael&keyword=Limy... - LJ link to a list of essays by Limyaael; brilliant and thorough read for fantasy writers.
http://www.watt-evans.com/writingadvice.html - Advice from Lawrence Watt Evans. Features several nice essays on writing fantasy.
http://fmwriters.com - Forward Motion
http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Issue17/workshop.htm - Workshop: Rewriting the Beast (Lazette Gifford)
http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Issue19/workshop.htm - Workshop: Resurrecting Old Stories (Lazette Gifford)
http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Vision38/Workshop.htm - Workshop: Reworking Info Dumps (Lazette Gifford)
http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/issue7/workshop.htm - Workshop: Burn it, Bury it, or Let it Live (Holly Lisle)
http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Issue9/Workshop.htm - Workshop: One Pass Manuscript Revision (Holly Lisle)
Vision has other articles that might help.
- http://lazette.net/vision/ - Current Issue
- http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Index.htm - Back Issues
http://www.sfwa.org/writing/turkeycity.html - list of cliched or awkward traps writers fall into, e.g. overuse of said synonyms, blatant infodumping, contrived plotting. Some of the stuff only applies to speculative fiction, but a lot of it is general and would be useful things for any writer to watch out for as they edit.
http://www.writers.net/ - General information on writing and publishing. It seems like their sections on agents and publishing are pretty good, especially because you can search for agents who work in a particular genre. The only thing to watch out for is that, since agents list themselves on the site, not all of them are necessarily trustworthy. There are also a number of articles about different aspects of publishing.
http://www.pw.org/ - General information on writing and publishing
http://www.aar-online.org/mc/page.do - The Association of Authors' Representatives; you can search the database for different agents.
http://www.spannet.org/glossary_index.htm - SPAN, the Small Publisher's Association of North America, hosts a glossary which can hold value for any author looking to learn more about the publishing world:
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/peala.htm - This is probably the most expansive sites that I've found and just follow any of the links at the top of the page. Everythings organized alphabetically too so things are fairly easy to find.
http://evileditor.blogspot.com/ - Query letter critique and more
http://misssnark.blogspot.com/ - She's no longer updating, but there's still plenty of valuable information on the site.
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nov. 30, 2008 - 22 22
Thank you Dragonchilde, and Congratulations on your win, this year! I can't believe that all you write, and moderate, that you still make it past the finish line!
Great Job!
I didn't get around to the forums this year like I did last year, I was too preocupied with family problems, but I wanted to take the opportunity to send out a Great Big Thank you to you, Cybele, Chris, and all the rest of you that go over and above to make sure this site works every year!
I appreciate you!
Diana
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déc. 1, 2008 - 04 29
Another great website especially for people in the UK is http://www.writersandartists.co.uk
They've got lots of helpful advice and resources, and lists of literary agents and publishers with details of the types of books they handle.
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déc. 1, 2008 - 11 43
One of my favorite resources is I Should Be Writing. It's a great podcast for writers by a writer. Her name is Mur Lafferty and she is awesome.
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déc. 1, 2008 - 11 47
Amazing! Thanks so much. Congratulations on finishing everyone!x
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déc. 1, 2008 - 12 10
Thanks for the list! This will be very helpful!
I was wondering, does anyone know where I could get some 'epic' poetry published? Most places only publish under thirty lines. Most of my poetry is upwards of fifty (often upwards of one hundred) words.
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déc. 1, 2008 - 12 29
For anyone who wishes to edit their fantasy, science fiction or horror story in order to get published, this is the place to be: www.critters.org. From their website: "Critters is an on-line workshop/critique group for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. You get your work critiqued in exchange for critiquing the work of others, both of which are invaluable ways to improve your writing."
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déc. 2, 2008 - 08 57
http://www.writingexcuses.com : It's a podcast by three people. They provide tips on writing in 15 minute podcasts. I love it.
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déc. 2, 2008 - 21 13
http://www.thinkage.ca/~jim/prose/prose.htm#SeeingWhatsOnThePage
I found this site to be extremely helpful for me. I hope others find it useful.
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déc. 5, 2008 - 16 26
This site is specifically for manuscript formatting and is laid out in correct formatting as well as going over everything. I've found it very useful in the past.
http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html
A sort-of game about synonyms whcih gives 20 grains of rice to charity every time you answer right. Economically good as well asgood for vocab practice. :)
http://www.freerice.com/index.php
A website linked to the Writersand Artists Yearbook site which is already posted here, is about agents and what to do etc. as well as listings and other useful things, such as testimonies from successful writers, turtorials and writering stuff
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/
These are also some forums for young writers which have useful resources and critique centres etc as well as a friendly community. :) (The third forum link is my own forum.)
www.youngwritersonline.net
www.teenagewriters.com
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Spattered_Ink/index
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déc. 6, 2008 - 18 46
The most important part of writers.net isn't the list of agents, it's the various forums. If you want to know the unvarnished truth about what others think about your writing, go to either the Unpublished Writers board or the Writing Craft board and post a small sample -- 1000 words max, with an extra line between paragraphs to make it easier to read. Yes, you have to register, but it's free.
Be warned though: be leary about putting up unedited first drafts, because it will distract the other members from what (if anything) really needs work and, even more important, don't post there unless you have a thick skin. As I said above, we tell the truth as we see it, and don't sugar coat it. On the good side, we do tend to give positive criticism, with suggestions, so don't be scared away if you don't have anybody local to critique your work.
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déc. 18, 2008 - 08 08
Gotta add Zoetrope to the list.
www.zoetrope.com
Writers of novellas, short scripts, screenplays, short stories, poetry, and flash fiction post and critique each others' work. You can create your own "office" and invite other members to collaborate on projects. I get some very good feedback on pieces.
The editors of the journal, Zoetrope, also peruse the site. They search for good stories and then approach the writers for permisson to print.