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Author Resources


General Writer's Resources
 

11 Rules Of Writing

     A concise guide to important grammar, punctuation, and writing style rules.  The 11 rules of writing are explained on this site. Rules range from joining independent clauses to omitting unnecessary words.

Ag The Authors Guild Est. 1912
     Publicity news, contract advise, legal services, and more.

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
     Independent nonfiction writers.

American Society of Authors and Writers

     Authors and writers can meet with editors, publishers, agents, producers, directors, and other media professionals to network on new creative projects

The Associated Writing Programs
     A nonprofit association working for the benefit of writers, writing programs, and teachers of writing.
Authors Guild
     The largest society for published book authors and freelance writers in the country, which provides some information about copyright and contracts accessible to anyone.

Cassell Network of Writers
     Free how-to tips for serious freelance writers and book authors, news items, referral service for freelance jobs, markets for Network members.
Council for the Literature of the Fantastic
     A literary organization whose purpose is to promote the "fantastic" in a world where literary values tend to favor "realism."
Dictionary.Com - Writing Resources
     An invaluable resource for the writer. Find The Blue Book of Grammar and other guides here.

Fellowship of Actors, Artists & Authors
     Site offers meeting place for actors, artists and authors from various art and media related fields.

Forwriters.Com
     Information on writers groups, reference sites, forums, and more.

Generousbooks, Inc.  
     This is a great site for finding books, book clubs, and book discussion groups. There's lots of info for teachers and librarians, too.

Heartland Writers Guild
     An organization dedicated to education and the promotion of professionalism in published and unpublished writers.

Helpful Links For Writers
     Celebrating women writers, writers resources, research, regional resources, writers magazines, and market listings.

Indispensable Writing Resources Site
     This is a comprehensive guide for writing resources.

Inscriptions, The E-Zine For Professional Writers
     Market, editing, and freelance information.

Internet-Resources.com 
     Writing links and links for writers and links to international writing organizations.

Iwrite
     Bookseller services and domestic and international rights information are two of the resources you will find at Iwrite.

National Association of Independent Publishers
     NAIP was founded in 1979 as an informal, for-profit organization of book publishers, authors and publishing vendors. The group provides an online publication for members.

National Creative Registry
     An organization founded by writers and attorneys that offers services like "ProtectRite," which allows you to pay a fee to protect your original work in just minutes.

National Writers Association
     NWA sponsors annual contests, offers contract reviews, manuscript critiques, research findings relevant to writers, editing services, a professional freelancers directory and more to members. See site for details and fees to become a member.

National Writers Union
     Trade union for freelancers: journalists, book authors, poets, novelists, business-technical writers, and fiction writers.

Novelists Inc
     Online group that offers lots of resources for aspiring novelists.

Opus Est
     Online group for novelists who provide each other high quality feedback in a timely manner. Site details membership qualifications and benefits.
Page One Writers' Resources
     An extensive list of writers resources.

Pegasus Writers Stable
     An online organization of professional freelance nonfiction writers that also features reference and research links of interest to writers of any genre.

The PEN American Center
     A worldwide organization of literary writers. New members must be nominated by two current members and then a committee votes on prospective applicants.

Pictures and Stories
     Gutenberg Litegraphic Society, offering a validation service for the work of artists and writers. Contact details, charges and background information about the project.
Red Inkworks Writers Tips
     Dedicated to the written word. Many helpful links can be found here.

Resource Central - Writing Resources
     Useful resources for the writer.

Tally Shooter Writer's Group
     Provides assistance for aspiring writers, book and software reviews, and more.

The Working Writer 
     List of links of interest to male and female writers

Write From Home 
     Links to different literary organizations

Writers' Circles
     Listing of groups for writers in Australia, UK and US. See site for details.
 

Writers Digest
     This site is a complete online guide to writing.

Writers-Editors Network

     Online database for editors and businesses to locate writers, and for writers to find tips and markets.

Writers Guild of America
     Anyone serious about a career as a scriptwriter should definitely go to this site first.

Writers Organizations 
     Writer's organizations for the aspiring writer to join.

Writers Resources
     A huge list of valuable resources for the author.

Writers Resources Organizations 
     UK writers organizations

Writers Resources
     A searchable site for writers resources.

The Writers Room
     Working space for writers.

Writer's Tools And Resources
     Many links of valuable info on software and other writer's resources.

Writersnet
     News, discussions, and resources for the writer.

Writersservices
     Over 1200 pages of writers resources and information.

Writersweekly.Com - Freelance Writing Jobs, Markets, Self-Publishing, Courses
     Writers resources, market information, and forums.

Writing And Publishing Success
     Resources and ideas for writers.

Writing-World For Writers And Publishers

     An excellent resource

WWW.Writers Resource Listing
     A huge list of links to things essential for all writers.

Your Union
     An independent voice for change in the National Writers Union.