AuthorConnect: Help - Outside Resource Links

ARTICLES:
Apollo�s Lyre
This e-zine features contests, writing articles and author profiles for writers of every caliber and genre.
Absolute Write
This site is for beginning and professional writers interested in freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing, greeting cards, poetry, and songwriting. It features the Absolute Write University, writer’s forums, a resources directory and two newsletters.
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
The mission of the Association is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing.
Author Mania
This site features helpful information on writer’s markets, contests, author news, publishing news as well as “how to” articles for the aspiring writer.
Backspace: the writer�s place
Dedicated to helping writers navigate the often confusing world of big publishing, this site features regularly updated articles, columns, and news from publishing industry insiders, forums and resources. Subscription is $30.00 a year.
Encyclopedia Mythica
This internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion, contains over 7000 articles.
Internet Writing Journal
This monthly on-line magazine for writers and book lovers features author interviews, book reviews and articles on writing.
New Writers� Network
This United Kingdom-based guide for aspiring authors includes an easily searchable directory of publishers, agents, magazines, articles and advice on manuscript submission. It also contains links to other writers’ resources.
PoeWar Writers Resource Center
This site contains articles and resources on writing and the writing business. Features articles, freelance jobs, and writing employment.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database
This on-line, searchable database accesses over 54,000 documents. It is designed to cover all aspects of science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and weird fiction.
Scriptorium
This is an impressive webzine for writers. Each monthly issue contains articles, editorials, interviews, exercises, book reviews and advice for writers of every level.
Webdelsol.com
This site promotes funds, and supports the writing, publishing, and reading of contemporary literature in electronic media. It offers a wide array of articles resources, as well as online classes through webdelsol.com/Algonkian/Classes
Writer Gazette
This site contains free articles, paying submissions and freelance job postings, contests, resources, book reviews and tips updated on a weekly basis.
Writer�s Break
Provides writing information, articles, a free ezine and links to online resources including online classes, marketing and consultants.
Writer�s Life
Dedicated to helping writers establish themselves, this site offers the latest how-to articles, author interviews, writing tips and a discussion group.
Writers Write
An extensive professional resource for editors, journalists and writers. The site provides information, markets, job listings, writing news, events and discussions.
The Writer
The essential resource for writers. Join thousands of successful writers when you subscribe to The Writer magazine. Each month The Writer is full of features you can use to improve your writing, including before-and-after examples of improved writing, more literary markets than ever before, practical solutions for writing problems, selected literary magazine profiles, tips from famous authors and hands-on advice.
Whim's Place
Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also, hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest--check out website for contest details.
The Virtual Reference Desk
Governmental references, documents for researchers and writers.
Power Reporting
Journalist resources on all types and categories.
Madscreenwriter.com
Resources for filmmakers and screenwriters.
The Copywriting Site
A site about copywriting.
International Food, Wine and Travel Writing Associ

American Medical Writers Association

ARTISTS:
Artist Resource
This site offers advice to the general public and an arts forum to exchange ideas about communication, the creative process, and censorship, while informing them of inexpensive classes and lectures and employment in the arts.
Arts Opportunities/Southern Arts Opportunities
A free resource for artists, students and arts administrators seeking employment and internships in any of the artistic disciplines, this site is a free online classifieds bank for the nation's arts community provided by the Southern Arts Federation, in partnership with the Center for Arts Management at Carnegie Mellon University.
Find Funding
A regularly updated list of grant opportunities for individuals, this site’s categories include both artists and writers.
Fund for Women Artists
This site works to increase opportunities in the arts and challenge gender stereotypes in the arts. The site offers a free funding newsletter, lists of funding sources, fiscal sponsorships, and basic information about fundraising and links to other helpful organizations.
Golda Foundation
This is a private foundation that provides subsistence grants to poets, writers, painters, sculptors and performers.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Supporting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines, this site has national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 4,200 arts organizations, 2,900 award programs, 4,200 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. NYFA classifieds include: jobs for artists, auctions, benefits, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, lectures, openings, receptions, performances, readings, screenings, signings, and more.
North Carolina Arts Council
The Arts Council provides technical assistance, information resources, and over 1,000 grants each year to nonprofit organizations and artists. The site includes: a grant and resources directory, an arts job bank, and a North Carolina Arts Directory.
Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network
This site provides information on writing and publishing and offers links to research sources, publishers, printers and the media. It offers Member E-mail Discussion Group, a monthly market update, an event calendar, and a SPAWN Member Health Plan. Memberships to SPAWN are $45 per year.

BLOGS:
Inkygirl
This personal blog for writers features comics, writings and a listing of telecommuting writing jobs.
Word Trip Dot Com
This community for writers and readers is free, offers contests, forums, book reviews, writer’s blogs, a reader’s club, bookstore and many more interesting features.
Whim's Place
Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also, hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest--check out website for contest details.
Power Reporting
Journalist resources on all types and categories.
The Copywriting Site
A site about copywriting.

BOOKSTORE:
Bartleby
Bartleby is a publisher of thousands of free online classics of reference, literature and nonfiction. These include: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Gray's Anatomy and several encyclopedias, dictionaries and versions of Roger's Thesaurus.
BookFinder.com
This site allows users to compare prices on over 100 million books for sale: new, used, rare, out-of-print, international books, and textbooks.
Google Book Search
This site connects author’s books with potential users who are most interested in buying them. Users then browse a few pages and if interested follow links to a number of online retailers to purchase the book.
Word Trip Dot Com
This community for writers and readers is free, offers contests, forums, book reviews, writer’s blogs, a reader’s club, bookstore and many more interesting features.
Romance Writers of America
The mission of the Romance Writers of America is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy.

CONTESTS:
Apollo�s Lyre
This e-zine features contests, writing articles and author profiles for writers of every caliber and genre.
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
The mission of the Association is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing.
Author Mania
This site features helpful information on writer’s markets, contests, author news, publishing news as well as “how to” articles for the aspiring writer.
Brady Magazine
This online writer's trade directory offers critiques, classes, writers forums, contests and a directory of writer’s resources.
Canadian Council for the Arts
The official site of the Canadian Council for the Arts, this site has complete listings and application instructions for all grants, endowments and prizes offered by the Council. Canadian Citizenship is a requirement for eligibility for programs.
Cluelass.com
This mystery writer's site serves up information about the world of mystery fiction: books, authors, booksellers, awards, events, groups, magazines, FAQ, and websites.
Faith Writers
A free Christian writers’ web site, this site offers writing contests, writing tips, tutorials, critiques, and forums.
Fort Bend Writers Guild
This Houston Texas area writers group has a listing of writer’s resources, tips on writings, and information on the guild, including a calendar and prizes.
Freelancewriting.com
This free site for writers and editors includes a career center, resource room, and links to contests and discussion forums.
Idaho Commission on the Arts
As the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Idaho, this site offers information on state grants, awards and writers residencies, a listing of arts and crafts festivals, a resource page and a calendar.
Literary Market Place
This very complete database of the book publishing industry features automated searches for literary agents, publishers, and organizations; a calendar of events; courses & conferences; reference books & magazines; and awards. Subscription is $399.00 per year.
National Association of Writer�s Groups
This is the United Kingdom writer's organization website. It offers memberships, a bi-monthly news magazine and writer's resources including a directory of U.K. writers groups and contests.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Supporting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines, this site has national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 4,200 arts organizations, 2,900 award programs, 4,200 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. NYFA classifieds include: jobs for artists, auctions, benefits, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, lectures, openings, receptions, performances, readings, screenings, signings, and more.
Passionate Ink
This is the erotic romance chapter of the Romance Writers of America. The site educates and promotes emerging writers of erotica, and provides a safe forum in which to discuss the art and craft of the genre.
Poets and Writers
Publishers of Poets & Writers Magazine, this non profit organization claims to be the United States’ largest non profit organization providing resources and guidance support to creative writers. The site includes a directory of writers, a listing of grants and awards, conferences and residencies, and many other resources.
Specficworld
This is a free online resource guide for speculative fiction fans and writers that features thousands of resources, as well as news and information on the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror currently published.
Toasted Cheese
This site is created by writers for writers where its users can get honest feedback and friendly support. It offers contest listings, forums and exercises for the struggling and often solitary writer.
Today�s Woman Writing Community
This interactive writing community is for men and women 18 years of age and over. The site encourages and builds writing techniques through feedback, weekly contests, recognition as poet and writer of the month, writing lessons and forum discussions. It has both free and monthly premium memberships.
Winning Writers
This site finds and creates quality resources for poets and writers. It has both a free and a premium listing of poetry contests, and an excellent resource list.
Word Trip Dot Com
This community for writers and readers is free, offers contests, forums, book reviews, writer’s blogs, a reader’s club, bookstore and many more interesting features.
Writer Community
Writer Magazine’s online forum features discussion boards, polls, contests, events calendar.
Writer Gazette
This site contains free articles, paying submissions and freelance job postings, contests, resources, book reviews and tips updated on a weekly basis.
Whim's Place
Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also, hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest--check out website for contest details.
American Medical Writers Association

The Children's Book Council
The Children's Book Council, Inc. is the nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults.
Romance Writers of America
The mission of the Romance Writers of America is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy.
Preditors & Editors
A resource intended as a compendium for the serious writer, composer, game designer, or artist to consult information, regardless of genre.

COURSES/WORKSHOPS:
Artist Resource
This site offers advice to the general public and an arts forum to exchange ideas about communication, the creative process, and censorship, while informing them of inexpensive classes and lectures and employment in the arts.
Absolute Write
This site is for beginning and professional writers interested in freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing, greeting cards, poetry, and songwriting. It features the Absolute Write University, writer’s forums, a resources directory and two newsletters.
Association of Writers and Writing Programs
The mission of the Association is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing.
Author by Design
Authors by Design is an online association serving writers of all interests and levels. With the motto by "Believe and Achieve" we are a friendly community offering resources to foster growth from the beginner to the published author. Education, motivation, support, and mentoring are all a part of what we do, encouraging our members to stretch to achieve their ambitions. Ages 13 and up.
Brady Magazine
This online writer's trade directory offers critiques, classes, writers forums, contests and a directory of writer’s resources.
Critique Circle
A free, peer-based writing critique workshop for authors, this site includes forums as well as helpful writing tools for manuscript progress, submission tracking, and character generation.
Faith Writers
A free Christian writers’ web site, this site offers writing contests, writing tips, tutorials, critiques, and forums.
Forwriters
This site offers resources on markets, agents, writers’ groups, writer conferences and forums for discussing the writing life, workshops, and writing critiques.
Funds for Writers
C. Hope Clark’s Funds for Writers specializes in grants, prizes and markets for writers. The site offers instructional ebooks and two newsletters: FundsforWriters newsletter and FFW Small Markets newsletter.
Gotham Writers� Workshop
This site offers a large events calendar of writing courses for all levels of writers that are available online or live in New York City.
Idaho Commission on the Arts
As the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Idaho, this site offers information on state grants, awards and writers residencies, a listing of arts and crafts festivals, a resource page and a calendar.
Literary Market Place
This very complete database of the book publishing industry features automated searches for literary agents, publishers, and organizations; a calendar of events; courses & conferences; reference books & magazines; and awards. Subscription is $399.00 per year.
Mystery Writers Forum
This is a free, on-line, members only, mystery writers site featuring conferences, advice and support for mystery writers.
Passionate Ink
This is the erotic romance chapter of the Romance Writers of America. The site educates and promotes emerging writers of erotica, and provides a safe forum in which to discuss the art and craft of the genre.
Poets and Writers
Publishers of Poets & Writers Magazine, this non profit organization claims to be the United States’ largest non profit organization providing resources and guidance support to creative writers. The site includes a directory of writers, a listing of grants and awards, conferences and residencies, and many other resources.
Robin�s Nest for Writers
A resource center for writers of all genres, this site offers many good links, workshops and classes many of which are designed to make writers more internet savvy.
Today�s Woman Writing Community
This interactive writing community is for men and women 18 years of age and over. The site encourages and builds writing techniques through feedback, weekly contests, recognition as poet and writer of the month, writing lessons and forum discussions. It has both free and monthly premium memberships.
Webdelsol.com
This site promotes funds, and supports the writing, publishing, and reading of contemporary literature in electronic media. It offers a wide array of articles resources, as well as online classes through webdelsol.com/Algonkian/Classes
Writer�s Break
Provides writing information, articles, a free ezine and links to online resources including online classes, marketing and consultants.
Writers BBS
Features more than 50 writers’ forums in genres including, fiction, non-fiction, memoir writing, mystery writing, poetry, romance, mystery, science fiction, young adult, children's writing, flash fiction, politics, gardening, and cooking. Critiques and workshops are also listed.
Writers Weekly
A free ezine offering books and courses, self publishing resources, free reprints, advice and warnings for the freelance writer.
Writers.com
Offers email list and web based writing courses on: creative writing, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screen writing, playwriting, journaling, autobiography, memoir, travel writing, writing for children and many more.
Writing Bridge
This is a small private writing workshop and critiquing group. Membership is by application only.
Writing World
Offers writing tips, classes and resources for the aspiring writer.

Help:		Outside Resource Links

About Us Help AuthorConnect Help Inserting Entries Searching Databanks Uploading Images Outside Resource Links PathWays� News & Info		Sort Resources By: Name \| Category \| Articles \| Artists \| Blogs \| Bookstore \| Contests \| Courses/Workshops \| Critiques/Editing Services \| Employment \| Event Calendar \| Ezine \| Forums \| Grants \| Markets \| Mentoring \| News \| Newsletter \| Publishing/Marketing Information \| Reviews \| Writers' Resources/Publications \| Writing Tips \| ARTICLES: Apollo�s Lyre This e-zine features contests, writing articles and author profiles for writers of every caliber and genre. Absolute Write This site is for beginning and professional writers interested in freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing, greeting cards, poetry, and songwriting. It features the Absolute Write University, writer’s forums, a resources directory and two newsletters. Association of Writers and Writing Programs The mission of the Association is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing. Author Mania This site features helpful information on writer’s markets, contests, author news, publishing news as well as “how to” articles for the aspiring writer. Backspace: the writer�s place Dedicated to helping writers navigate the often confusing world of big publishing, this site features regularly updated articles, columns, and news from publishing industry insiders, forums and resources. Subscription is $30.00 a year. Encyclopedia Mythica This internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion, contains over 7000 articles. Internet Writing Journal This monthly on-line magazine for writers and book lovers features author interviews, book reviews and articles on writing. New Writers� Network This United Kingdom-based guide for aspiring authors includes an easily searchable directory of publishers, agents, magazines, articles and advice on manuscript submission. It also contains links to other writers’ resources. PoeWar Writers Resource Center This site contains articles and resources on writing and the writing business. Features articles, freelance jobs, and writing employment. Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database This on-line, searchable database accesses over 54,000 documents. It is designed to cover all aspects of science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and weird fiction. Scriptorium This is an impressive webzine for writers. Each monthly issue contains articles, editorials, interviews, exercises, book reviews and advice for writers of every level. Webdelsol.com This site promotes funds, and supports the writing, publishing, and reading of contemporary literature in electronic media. It offers a wide array of articles resources, as well as online classes through webdelsol.com/Algonkian/Classes Writer Gazette This site contains free articles, paying submissions and freelance job postings, contests, resources, book reviews and tips updated on a weekly basis. Writer�s Break Provides writing information, articles, a free ezine and links to online resources including online classes, marketing and consultants. Writer�s Life Dedicated to helping writers establish themselves, this site offers the latest how-to articles, author interviews, writing tips and a discussion group. Writers Write An extensive professional resource for editors, journalists and writers. The site provides information, markets, job listings, writing news, events and discussions. The Writer The essential resource for writers. Join thousands of successful writers when you subscribe to The Writer magazine. Each month The Writer is full of features you can use to improve your writing, including before-and-after examples of improved writing, more literary markets than ever before, practical solutions for writing problems, selected literary magazine profiles, tips from famous authors and hands-on advice. Whim's Place Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also, hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest--check out website for contest details. The Virtual Reference Desk Governmental references, documents for researchers and writers. Power Reporting Journalist resources on all types and categories. Madscreenwriter.com Resources for filmmakers and screenwriters. The Copywriting Site A site about copywriting. International Food, Wine and Travel Writing Associ American Medical Writers Association ARTISTS: Artist Resource This site offers advice to the general public and an arts forum to exchange ideas about communication, the creative process, and censorship, while informing them of inexpensive classes and lectures and employment in the arts. Arts Opportunities/Southern Arts Opportunities A free resource for artists, students and arts administrators seeking employment and internships in any of the artistic disciplines, this site is a free online classifieds bank for the nation's arts community provided by the Southern Arts Federation, in partnership with the Center for Arts Management at Carnegie Mellon University. Find Funding A regularly updated list of grant opportunities for individuals, this site’s categories include both artists and writers. Fund for Women Artists This site works to increase opportunities in the arts and challenge gender stereotypes in the arts. The site offers a free funding newsletter, lists of funding sources, fiscal sponsorships, and basic information about fundraising and links to other helpful organizations. Golda Foundation This is a private foundation that provides subsistence grants to poets, writers, painters, sculptors and performers. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Supporting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines, this site has national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 4,200 arts organizations, 2,900 award programs, 4,200 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. NYFA classifieds include: jobs for artists, auctions, benefits, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, lectures, openings, receptions, performances, readings, screenings, signings, and more. North Carolina Arts Council The Arts Council provides technical assistance, information resources, and over 1,000 grants each year to nonprofit organizations and artists. The site includes: a grant and resources directory, an arts job bank, and a North Carolina Arts Directory. Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network This site provides information on writing and publishing and offers links to research sources, publishers, printers and the media. It offers Member E-mail Discussion Group, a monthly market update, an event calendar, and a SPAWN Member Health Plan. Memberships to SPAWN are $45 per year. BLOGS: Inkygirl This personal blog for writers features comics, writings and a listing of telecommuting writing jobs. Word Trip Dot Com This community for writers and readers is free, offers contests, forums, book reviews, writer’s blogs, a reader’s club, bookstore and many more interesting features. Whim's Place Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also, hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest--check out website for contest details. Power Reporting Journalist resources on all types and categories. The Copywriting Site A site about copywriting. BOOKSTORE: Bartleby Bartleby is a publisher of thousands of free online classics of reference, literature and nonfiction. These include: Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, Gray's Anatomy and several encyclopedias, dictionaries and versions of Roger's Thesaurus. BookFinder.com This site allows users to compare prices on over 100 million books for sale: new, used, rare, out-of-print, international books, and textbooks. Google Book Search This site connects author’s books with potential users who are most interested in buying them. Users then browse a few pages and if interested follow links to a number of online retailers to purchase the book. Word Trip Dot Com This community for writers and readers is free, offers contests, forums, book reviews, writer’s blogs, a reader’s club, bookstore and many more interesting features. Romance Writers of America The mission of the Romance Writers of America is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy. CONTESTS: Apollo�s Lyre This e-zine features contests, writing articles and author profiles for writers of every caliber and genre. Association of Writers and Writing Programs The mission of the Association is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing. Author Mania This site features helpful information on writer’s markets, contests, author news, publishing news as well as “how to” articles for the aspiring writer. Brady Magazine This online writer's trade directory offers critiques, classes, writers forums, contests and a directory of writer’s resources. Canadian Council for the Arts The official site of the Canadian Council for the Arts, this site has complete listings and application instructions for all grants, endowments and prizes offered by the Council. Canadian Citizenship is a requirement for eligibility for programs. Cluelass.com This mystery writer's site serves up information about the world of mystery fiction: books, authors, booksellers, awards, events, groups, magazines, FAQ, and websites. Faith Writers A free Christian writers’ web site, this site offers writing contests, writing tips, tutorials, critiques, and forums. Fort Bend Writers Guild This Houston Texas area writers group has a listing of writer’s resources, tips on writings, and information on the guild, including a calendar and prizes. Freelancewriting.com This free site for writers and editors includes a career center, resource room, and links to contests and discussion forums. Idaho Commission on the Arts As the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Idaho, this site offers information on state grants, awards and writers residencies, a listing of arts and crafts festivals, a resource page and a calendar. Literary Market Place This very complete database of the book publishing industry features automated searches for literary agents, publishers, and organizations; a calendar of events; courses & conferences; reference books & magazines; and awards. Subscription is $399.00 per year. National Association of Writer�s Groups This is the United Kingdom writer's organization website. It offers memberships, a bi-monthly news magazine and writer's resources including a directory of U.K. writers groups and contests. New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Supporting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines, this site has national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 4,200 arts organizations, 2,900 award programs, 4,200 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. NYFA classifieds include: jobs for artists, auctions, benefits, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, lectures, openings, receptions, performances, readings, screenings, signings, and more. Passionate Ink This is the erotic romance chapter of the Romance Writers of America. The site educates and promotes emerging writers of erotica, and provides a safe forum in which to discuss the art and craft of the genre. Poets and Writers Publishers of Poets & Writers Magazine, this non profit organization claims to be the United States’ largest non profit organization providing resources and guidance support to creative writers. The site includes a directory of writers, a listing of grants and awards, conferences and residencies, and many other resources. Specficworld This is a free online resource guide for speculative fiction fans and writers that features thousands of resources, as well as news and information on the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror currently published. Toasted Cheese This site is created by writers for writers where its users can get honest feedback and friendly support. It offers contest listings, forums and exercises for the struggling and often solitary writer. Today�s Woman Writing Community This interactive writing community is for men and women 18 years of age and over. The site encourages and builds writing techniques through feedback, weekly contests, recognition as poet and writer of the month, writing lessons and forum discussions. It has both free and monthly premium memberships. Winning Writers This site finds and creates quality resources for poets and writers. It has both a free and a premium listing of poetry contests, and an excellent resource list. Word Trip Dot Com This community for writers and readers is free, offers contests, forums, book reviews, writer’s blogs, a reader’s club, bookstore and many more interesting features. Writer Community Writer Magazine’s online forum features discussion boards, polls, contests, events calendar. Writer Gazette This site contains free articles, paying submissions and freelance job postings, contests, resources, book reviews and tips updated on a weekly basis. Whim's Place Whim's Place offers an eclectic mix of fiction and non-fiction, assured to provide something of interest to everyone. Also, hosting a quarterly flash fiction contest--check out website for contest details. American Medical Writers Association The Children's Book Council The Children's Book Council, Inc. is the nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults. Romance Writers of America The mission of the Romance Writers of America is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy. Preditors & Editors A resource intended as a compendium for the serious writer, composer, game designer, or artist to consult information, regardless of genre. COURSES/WORKSHOPS: Artist Resource This site offers advice to the general public and an arts forum to exchange ideas about communication, the creative process, and censorship, while informing them of inexpensive classes and lectures and employment in the arts. Absolute Write This site is for beginning and professional writers interested in freelance writing, screenwriting, playwriting, writing novels, nonfiction, comic book writing, greeting cards, poetry, and songwriting. It features the Absolute Write University, writer’s forums, a resources directory and two newsletters. Association of Writers and Writing Programs The mission of the Association is to foster literary talent and achievement, to advance the art of writing as essential to a good education, and to serve the makers, teachers, students, and readers of contemporary writing. Author by Design Authors by Design is an online association serving writers of all interests and levels. With the motto by "Believe and Achieve" we are a friendly community offering resources to foster growth from the beginner to the published author. Education, motivation, support, and mentoring are all a part of what we do, encouraging our members to stretch to achieve their ambitions. Ages 13 and up. Brady Magazine This online writer's trade directory offers critiques, classes, writers forums, contests and a directory of writer’s resources. Critique Circle A free, peer-based writing critique workshop for authors, this site includes forums as well as helpful writing tools for manuscript progress, submission tracking, and character generation. Faith Writers A free Christian writers’ web site, this site offers writing contests, writing tips, tutorials, critiques, and forums. Forwriters This site offers resources on markets, agents, writers’ groups, writer conferences and forums for discussing the writing life, workshops, and writing critiques. Funds for Writers C. Hope Clark’s Funds for Writers specializes in grants, prizes and markets for writers. The site offers instructional ebooks and two newsletters: FundsforWriters newsletter and FFW Small Markets newsletter. Gotham Writers� Workshop This site offers a large events calendar of writing courses for all levels of writers that are available online or live in New York City. Idaho Commission on the Arts As the official state agency for the support and development of the arts in Idaho, this site offers information on state grants, awards and writers residencies, a listing of arts and crafts festivals, a resource page and a calendar. Literary Market Place This very complete database of the book publishing industry features automated searches for literary agents, publishers, and organizations; a calendar of events; courses & conferences; reference books & magazines; and awards. Subscription is $399.00 per year. Mystery Writers Forum This is a free, on-line, members only, mystery writers site featuring conferences, advice and support for mystery writers. Passionate Ink This is the erotic romance chapter of the Romance Writers of America. The site educates and promotes emerging writers of erotica, and provides a safe forum in which to discuss the art and craft of the genre. Poets and Writers Publishers of Poets & Writers Magazine, this non profit organization claims to be the United States’ largest non profit organization providing resources and guidance support to creative writers. The site includes a directory of writers, a listing of grants and awards, conferences and residencies, and many other resources. Robin�s Nest for Writers A resource center for writers of all genres, this site offers many good links, workshops and classes many of which are designed to make writers more internet savvy. Today�s Woman Writing Community This interactive writing community is for men and women 18 years of age and over. The site encourages and builds writing techniques through feedback, weekly contests, recognition as poet and writer of the month, writing lessons and forum discussions. It has both free and monthly premium memberships. Webdelsol.com This site promotes funds, and supports the writing, publishing, and reading of contemporary literature in electronic media. It offers a wide array of articles resources, as well as online classes through webdelsol.com/Algonkian/Classes Writer�s Break Provides writing information, articles, a free ezine and links to online resources including online classes, marketing and consultants. Writers BBS Features more than 50 writers’ forums in genres including, fiction, non-fiction, memoir writing, mystery writing, poetry, romance, mystery, science fiction, young adult, children's writing, flash fiction, politics, gardening, and cooking. Critiques and workshops are also listed. Writers Weekly A free ezine offering books and courses, self publishing resources, free reprints, advice and warnings for the freelance writer. Writers.com Offers email list and web based writing courses on: creative writing, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screen writing, playwriting, journaling, autobiography, memoir, travel writing, writing for children and many more. Writing Bridge This is a small private writing workshop and critiquing group. Membership is by application only. Writing World Offers writing tips, classes and resources for the aspiring writer.