Writing

Works about the writing process and directed mainly toward writers.

Resources in this category:

Aaron Shepard's Kidwriter Page
http://www.aaronshep.com/kidwriter/

Resources for authors and illustrators of children's books and literature. Includes a business guide, articles, online and offline resources, and a bibliography. Searchable.

The Celebration of Women Writers
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/

"The Celebration of Women Writers recognizes the contributions of women writers throughout history. Women have written almost every imaginable type of work: novels, poems, letters, biographies, travel books, religious commentaries, histories, economic and scientific works. Our goal is to promote awareness of the breadth and variety of women's writing. All too often, works by women, and resources about women writers, are hard to find. We attempt to provide easy access to available on-line information. The Celebration provides a comprehensive listing of links to biographical and bibliographical information about women writers, and complete published books written by women."

Children's Publishers' Submission Guidelines Online for Children's Authors and Illustrators
http://www.signaleader.com/childrens-writers/

Looking to get your children's magazine article or children's book published? This site offers a great collection of links to publishers' submission guidelines, as well as articles on various related topics, such as finding an agent and formatting a manuscript.

Common Errors in English
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/

This is a very comprehensive site, that does a very good job of exhaustively covering errors in English. Paul Brians, a professor of English at the Washington State University, maintains this site. The main thrust of this site is covering the most common errors in English usage.

Creative Writing
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48459

This IPL pathfinder is designed for individuals interested in creative writing. It focuses primarily on prose fiction (novel and short-story writing), although many of the sources cover poetry or screenwriting as well. Both print and web-based sources are included.

Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
http://www.dartcenter.org/

"The Dart Center is a global network of journalists, journalism educators, and health professionals dedicated to improving media coverage of trauma, conflict, and tragedy." Provides journalists resources for dealing with trauma, both professionally and personally, and information about trauma research.

ExploreWriting
http://www.explorewriting.co.uk/

ExploreWriting offers a unique reference point for anyone looking to write for a hobby or professionally. The site was develped for people in the UK, but it provides a lot of writing information for anyone using the English language. There are categories of fiction, essays, journalism, personal writing, poetry, script writing and more!

Go Publish Yourself
http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/

How to publish your own writing.

Guide to Grammar and Style
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/

Improve your grammar and writing style! This site provides helpful articles, explanations and suggestions for your writing.

A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
http://www.virtualsalt.com/rhetoric.htm

"This book contains definitions and examples of more than sixty traditional rhetorical devices, all of which can still be useful today to improve the effectiveness, clarity, and enjoyment of your writing." Loads as one large file.

Historical Novelists Center
http://members.tripod.com/HistoricalNovelists/arealist.htm

this site gives "historical novelists and other fiction writers a basis in everyday life, crafts, skills, combat, arts, names, transportation, food, and other basic matters that they need to make the world of their story come to life for their readers. Fantasy and science fiction world-builders may find details in reality more fantastical than their own imaginings. Our essays are on debatable points of history and culture, on how to get your research done right, and on details of life often not easily available in English. We hope they will fill in the holes in your picture of your characters' lives."

How to Write a Term Paper
http://gale.cengage.com/free_resources/term_paper/index.htm

This is a very good resource for those needing some help writing a term paper. This site goes through the various stages involved in writing an effective term paper, such as: choosing a topic, evaluating thesis and sources, and how to begin and organize a research paper. There are articles that describe the stages involved in writing a research paper, as well as examples to illustrate the points being made.

Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/literature/

This exhibit describes the elements of a story, including plot, point of view, characters, setting, and theme. "Join our journey through a classic short story, 'A Jury of Her Peers,' by Susan Glaspell. Along the way, you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to 'A Jury of Her Peers'".

Poets and Writers
http://www.pw.org/

"Poets & Writers (P&W) believes in literature's fundamental contribution to contemporary culture. For the past 29 years, P&W has focused on the source of literature, providing support and exposure to writers at all stages in their development. P&W assists authors in their search for career-related information, outlets for their work, opportunities for professional advancement and community with other writers." Site includes writers guides, contests, grants and awards information, as well as news and resources concerning writing workshops. The site is searchable.

The Purple Crayon: A Children's Book Editor's Site
http://www.underdown.org/

For children's books, this is a great site. It was created by an editor for kid's books. It provides advice for writers, links to literature for kids on the net, on-line books and reviews, book awards, educational resources, and various visual reference materials.

RoseDog.com
http://www.rosedog.com/

"Our name is RoseDog.com and what we do is showcase unpublished writers work. We also attract agents and publishers to our site by offering a way for them to search very quickly through our many manuscripts so that they can get to the writers that interest them fast. Our services to writers, agents and publishers are free."

Scansion
http://www.stedwards.edu/hum/klawitter/poetics/scansion.html

A tool to help speakers read poems aloud with ease and confidence. Users learn to "scan" a line of poetry to understand it rhythmically.

The Science Fact and Fiction Concatenation
http://www.concatenation.org/

A comprehensive collection of science fiction news and information from a European perspective. "Concatenation is best known amongst the European science fiction community (those writers, editors, film directors, book dealers, buffs and enthusiasts who attend the premiere European science fiction literary and cinematic conventions.) Within the European science fiction community Concatenation itself is better known as an annual review magazine of science and science fiction. Its first edition was published Easter 1987 as part of the 50th anniversary UK science Fiction Convention BECCON 87."

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
http://www.sfwa.org/

The SFWA page provides links to books and bookstores, research subjects in the field, SFWA membership requirements, and the Nebula Award, as well as to their own publications (a Handbook, Directory and Bulletin). They also have a lot of contract information to inform authors about contract wording and coverage. This site contains information for fans and writers of science fiction and fantasy, including links to members' pages, the SFWA bulletin (with archived back issues), suggested reading lists and more.

A Screenwriter's Guide to the Autopsy
http://web2.iadfw.net/uthman/Autop.html

"The Routine Autopsy. The Procedure Related in Narrative Form. A Guide for Screenwriters and Novelists. The purpose of this paper is to make available to screenwriters, novelists, and other interested individuals an authentic detailed narrative account of a routine postmortem examination (autopsy) as performed by a pathologist on a patient who has died in hospital. I have based this on my experiences as a practicing pathologist in both academic and community practice settings in several U.S. cities. I have deviated from the dispassionate, unbiased language of my profession to present a more subjective, sensorial view, which I think should be of greater benefit to those using this information for the purposes of entertainment."

Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric
http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/silva.htm

Explores the art of persuasive speaking and writing skills through a comprehensive dictionary of rhetorical devices and terms.

Traditional Grammatical Terminology
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/language/Grammar.htm

"A comprehensive, authoritative grammatical reference document. This document offers a detailed, highly structured treatment of grammatical terminology."

UTEL MLA-Style Bibliography Builder
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/utel/language/bib.html

"This bibliography entry generator lets you fill in a form with the information required to construct an entry for an MLA-style Works Cited list. For each blank in the form, examples and instructions (based on those supplied in the MLA Handbook, 4th ed.) guide you though the process."

Voices from the Gaps
http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/index.html

This site promotes women writers and artists of color. It was designed and is maintained by the University of Minnesota and contains biographies and literary analysis of the artists' work. The site also has blogs from the artists and recorded interviews. Though much of the analysis is done by students at the university, it is a good place to start research about these artists and writers.

WATCH: Writers, Artists, and Their Copyright Holders
http://tyler.hrc.utexas.edu/

The WATCH File (Writers, Artists, and Their Copyright Holders) is a database of copyright contacts for writers and artists. It can be searched by an individual's name to receive the addresses of copyright holders or their representatives. While the resource was founded to answer copyright questions about manuscripts in the United States and the United Kingdom, it is now one of the largest databases of copyright holders in the world.

Writer's Digest
http://www.writersdigest.com/

"Writer's Digest is the world's largest magazine for writers, founded in 1920. Writer's Market, the bible for writers seeking to publish their work, was first published in 1921. Together, they form the foundation of a wide range of informational, instructional and inspirational offerings for writers... Our free Web site is updated every weekday. The site includes: Daily market updates; A searchable database of more than 1,000 writer's guidelines; An online-exclusive ranking of the coolest places to get published; Complete, searchable information on all our products for writers, You can order books and back issues, subscribe to magazines, request school information, and join the book club, all with just a few clicks."

Writers Write
http://www.writerswrite.com/

Information for professional and aspiring writers, including a daily news update section, job postings, and numerous resources relating to writing and publishing online.

WritersNet
http://www.writers.net/

"WritersNet(sm) is a World Wide Web site that helps build relationships between writers, publishers, editors, and literary agents. WritersNet(sm) currently consists of two sections: The Internet Directory of Published Writers, and The Internet Directory of Literary Agents. The Internet Directory of Published Writers is a searchable directory of hundreds of published writers on the Net. Each entry contains a listing of published works, biographical statement, and contact information. The Internet Directory of Literary Agents is a searchable directory of literary agents on the Net. Each entry contains areas of specialization, a description of the agency, and contact information. Both writers and agents can add/edit their entries online. A new section to WritersNet(sm) will be coming soon: The Internet Database of Writing Assignments. "

Writing on the Web
http://www.writing.org/

Annotated guide to Internet sites for writers of all sorts, including fiction, non-fiction, children's, poetry, screenwriting, drama, computer and technical writing.

Writing-World.com
http://www.writing-world.com/

"Articles and resources for writers of all interests and levels of experience." Tips on lauching a career in writing, getting published, copyright, freelancing, the business side of writing, various markets, contests, and much more.

Writing.com
http://writing.com/?i=1

"Writing.Com is the online community for writers and readers of all interests and skill levels. Whether you're an enthusiastic, creative writer looking for the perfect place to store and display your writing online or a casual reader searching for a good story, Writing.Com is the website for you!" Membership is free, but required.