Writing Links

Tara's Favorite Authors/Sites

Resources for writers

Markets, Agents, and Publishers

Research

Review sites

Resources for Romance readers

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Reference sites

Miscellaneous

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Romance favorites of mine

Contemporary authors:


Sites associated with an author or authors

 

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Other favorites



Resources for writers

Romance

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(Some of these would be useful for general fiction writers as well, they're just geared toward romance)

General

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Writerspace.com
Links for Writers
- A plethora of links for all writers. If you don't find it here, it doesn't exist.
Literary Links & Charms
For Writers Only
Writer Beware - Fraudulent Literary Agents/Publishers in the News
Preditors and Editors - A guide to publishers and writing services for serious writers
New Writers A YahooGroup email list for writers
The Write Site Under Construction. Another YahooGroup list and resource site.
Coffeehouse for Writers Another YahooGroup and resource site for writers
Caro Clarke, Writing Articles - Great articles on writing and the process
Storymind.com - Creative Writing Software & writing tips
Charlotte Dillon's Resources for Romance Writers - Geared toward Romance, but there's info for all writers
The Writer's Nook - a ton of resources and information.
Victory Page for Fiction Writers - articles, resources, motivational newsletter, and SF
Writing-World.com: Index - A world of writing tips
Scream Tiger grammatical follies & writing tips.
Write101.com - the difinitive source for writing on the web
Writing Resources on the Web ~ links to resources
The Novelist's Workshop ~ not really a workshop in the paying sense, but some resources and such.
Robin's Nest ~ for writers of all genres: links to resources
Poets & Writers Online Homepage ~ links, resources, publishing advice, classifieds
Authorlink! - a source for authors, editors, agents, and readers
WritersNET: Writers, Editors, Agents, Publishers - for writers, editors, agents, and publishers
NovelAdvice - Devoted totally to the craft of writing
Writer's Resource Center - poetry, craft, resources, and more
Eclectics - writing articles, newsletter, message board
The Rejection Slip - Resources for the Hopeful Writer
The WritePro Corporation Home Page - writing software, and tips from Sol Stein
Book In A Week - April Kihlstrom
Easy Reading Writing ~ Peter E. Abresch
Writers Digest ~ 101 Best Websites for Writers (2002)
Writers Digest ~ 101 Best Websites for Writers (2003)
Writers Digest ~ 101 Best Websites for Writers (2004)
Online Writing Lab - Purdue University
CharactersJourney.com
David Freeman's "Beyond Structure" - The Premier Screenwriting Workshop

Author sites that have a significant number of links and resources

Charlotte Dillon - pretty much THE best romance writing resource on the net
Tami Cowden - The Complete Guide to Heroes and Heroines, and more.
Robyn Amos - daily motivations, how to cope with writers block, and more (fun site!)
Alicia Rasley's Writing Corner ~ Alicia's name says it all. A fantastic resource.
Karen Harbaugh's Homepage ~ writing the synopsis, and some links
Vanessa Grant ~ software, seminars, guides and links to other resources
Pam McCutcheon: Writing Tips ~ synopsis doctor, critquing tips, manuscript formants, and more
Marion Zimmer Bradley ~ many links including advice for new writers
Elizabeth Sinclair ~ the Synopsis Goddess
Michele Bardsley - writing advice and tips
Gaelen Foley - writing tips
Stephanie Bond - writing articles
Kathy Carmichael - writing articles and links
Leigh Michaels' Classroom on the Web
Linda Morelli - the Links tab has several resources and links

Manuscript Format

Manuscript Setup
Manuscript Format for Fiction Novels
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscript Format Checklist
Manuscript Preparation

Queries & Synopses

Sample Query Letter
How to Write a Synopsis
Writing a Selling Synopsis
Sample Synopsis
Writing the Short Synopsis Hands-On Workshop

Pitching Your Novel

Warm Up Your Pitch Workshop and Pitch Generator
Make the Most of Your Writing Editor Appointment
Tips for a Successful Editor Appointment
Scared Straight on Editor/Agent Appointments: Etiquette for the Nervous Stomach
Top Ten Things You Should NOT Do During an Editor/Agent Appointment

Character Name Generators / Dictionaries

One Woman's Writing Retreat: Articles
Random Name Generator
Baby Names by Catagory
Behind the Name
What's in your Name?
Squid.Org - Name Generator

Conferences / Workshops / Courses / Critique

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(I have no first-hand experience with any of these groups, so have no idea as to the quality)
Writing2Sell - editorial services and writing workshops
Secret School of Writing
WritersCollege.com - the largest Web-based correspondence writing school
ShawGuides, Inc. - Writers Conferences & Workshops, listed by location
Absolute Write
Robin's Nest ~ for writers of all genres: links to resources and articles, as well as courses
Writers Online Workshops - presented by Writers Digest
Lisa Gardner's "Conquering the Dreaded Synopsis" Workshop- Rose City Romance Writers
Writing Classes.com

Magazines / E-zines / Literary journals

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Writers Digest Magazine - the online guide to writing life - Far more than just a magazine
Page ONE literary newsletter
Poets & Writers Magazine
Publishers Weekly

Writers Organizations / Groups

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(Some of these are for published authors only, others are for all writers.)
Romance Writers of America
World Romance Writers
The 6' Ferret Writers' Group - includes some writing excercises, suggested readings, and links.
AuthorMe.com: A support group for writers
Historical Romance Writers
Mystery Writers of America
Sci-fi Fantasy Writers of America
Writers Guild of America
The Authors Guild
National Writers Union Home Page
Novelists Inc. - serving the needs of multi-published authors
Writers' Center of Indiana
Romance Writers Unlimited A YahooGroup that is also a critique and writing group. For intermediate to advanced writers.

Markets, Agents and Publishers

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Hunting for an Agent- An article by a SF writer, with examples
Links to Publishers A comprehensive list of publishers and e-zines.
eHarlequin.com: Romance novel writing guidelines. ~ guidelines for submitting to Harlequin/Sillhouette
Literary Market Place - the world-wide resource for the book publishing industry
The Fogelman Literary Agency
AR & E ~ Literary agent research & evaluation
Association of Authors' Representatives, Inc.
Publishers' Catalogue Home Page
The Writer's Market

Research/Reference

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Historical Research

The Regency Page
The Society of London Ladies - check out the links
The Victorian Web Sites
The Victoriana Library
Teresa's Historical and Romantic Fiction Page

Deb's Historical Research Page

General Reference/Research

U.S. Copyright Office - all about the copyright laws
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
Facts and Reference
The World's Largest Online Library
About - What You Need to Know
Information Please
Information Outpost
Reserach Resource
iTools ~ Research tools

Dictionaries, Thesauruses, Quotations

Merriam-Webster OnLine
QuotationReference.com
Online Language Dictionaries and Translators
Bartleby - Encyclopedia, Dictionary & Thesaurus
Freeality Online Thesaurus, Phrases & Quotations
Dictionary.com

Grammar & Usage

The Grammar Lady
Grammar Slammer--English Grammar Resource
Common Errors in Engilsh
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
Lynch, Guide to Grammar and Style

Naming Game

Baby Names by Catagory
Behind the Name
Fantasy Name Generator
What's in your Name?
Squid.Org - Name Generator
Baby Names

Review sites

Resources for Romance readers

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The Romance Reader ~ the very latest news and views of Romance novels. Book reviews.s
The Literary Times - Informative Reading for Women
Bookbug on the Web - Resources for Romance Readers
eHarlequin.com - your online destination for all things Romantic
Fiction Addiction

Miscellaneous

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AlphaSmart ~ a nifty little word processor that writers are raving about
Martha Barnette's funwords.com ~ the name says it all
Earthly Charms - promo items for writers
The Daily Motivator


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