Topics: Arts : Writers Resources
The Arts: Writers Resources category is for sites with resources and information about the art, craft and/or business of writing. This category includes, writing exercises, events, market listings, workshops, organizations, chat, publications, webrings, style guides and software. Here you will find information for fiction and non-fiction writers as well as young writers, songwriters, screenwriters and poets. Also freelancing and small/ self publishing. Please submit any original poetry, fiction and non-fiction to Arts: Online Writing. Editing and proofreading services should be submitted to Business:...Editing and Proofreading. Individual writers and their services should be submitted to Business:...Writing.
Book Writing
Sites about writing books/ novels. This is not for those in the business of publishing books or novels, etc.
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Chats and Forums
Sites for chatting with other writers. This includes message boards, web chat, IRC and anything else of the chatable kind.
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Children's Writing
Resources for writers who write for children. See Young Writers for resources for young and teen writers.
Organizations,
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Contests
Legitimate writing and literary contests, competitions, awards and prizes of all kinds. In this general category, contests that offer prizes in two or more different genres will be found.
Essays,
Poetry,
Resources and Directories,
Screenwriting,
Short Stories,
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Copy Editing
Copy editing involves checking written material for spelling, grammar, usage and style, as well as other issues, such as libel.
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Directories
Sites which offer, mainly, a directory of online resources.
Markets,
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Events
Writers Conventions
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FAQs, Help, and Tutorials
Tips for writers. This category includes articles and websites which have tips for writers of fiction and non-fiction.
Personal Pages,
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Fiction
Resources and information about the art, craft and/ or business of writing.
Fan Fiction,
Horror,
Military and Historical,
Mystery,
Romance,
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Freelancing
Information and resources for the freelance writer. This includes tips for beginners, web writing versus print writing, and connecting with other freelance writers to share knowledge.
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News and Media
Magazines, ezines, email lists and newsletters geared to writers both offline and online.
E-zines,
Magazines,
Mailing Lists,
Weblogs,
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Non-Fiction
Resources and information about the art, craft and/ or business of writing.
Business Writing,
Copywriting,
Corporate Communications,
Food Writers,
Greeting Card Writing,
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Organizations
General organizations and associations for writers, listed by location. This Dmoz category focuses on regional organizations.
Africa,
Asia,
Europe,
North America,
Oceania,
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Playwriting
The Arts/Writers Resources category is for sites with resources and information about the art, craft and/ or business of writing.
Contests,
Online Courses, Workshops, and Consultants,
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Poetry
Resources for poetry writers about the art, craft and/ or business of writing.
Organizations,
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Publishing
Resources for writers who publish their own work. This category is geared to writers who self publish on the Net.
E-Books,
Magazines and E-zines,
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Research
Sources for writers and fact checkers to look for information and resources.
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Screenwriting
Resources for novice to professional screenwriters. Not a business listing, see Business/Industries/Publishing/Services.
Agents and Managers,
Screenplay Registration Services,
Screenplay Workshops,
Script Consulting,
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Software
Computer software geared to helping writers keep track of submissions and write stories and articles.
Outlining Tools,
Screenplay Editors,
Spelling and Grammar,
Submission Tracking,
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Style Guides
Style guides are used by writers to keep up with changes to the language. Also for improving their own use of the language (words, phrases and grammar) in their writing.
Grammar,
Spelling,
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Web Rings
Webrings are sites linked in a ring on the web. Starting from any site you are able to link from one to the next and so on.
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Writing Exercises
Creative writing exercises and prompts.
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Young Writers
Resources for teens and kids who like to write for fun or profit.
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