Writing & Editing Resources

Writing

• BellaOnline: Writing - Danielle Hollister writes articles, reviews links and hosts an email newsletter and discussion forum.
• Books and Writers - Resource for writing and research. Includes articles, tips, link directory, new releases, news and a book review weblog.
• Coffeehouse for Writers - Free monthly contests, discussion forums, online writing workshops and a hearty helping of writerly camaraderie.
• Hi Way Haven - Offers one to one coaching for screenwriters and novelists script analysis services.
• Ideas4writers.co.uk - Ideas to make better writers. Writers' bookshop, discussion forums, eZine and newsletter, competition, plus writing, computing and word processing help.
• Lit.Org - Offers forums and interviews with published authors. Also paying market and contest listings in a weblog format.
• NotWriting.com - Aims to make writers feel better about procrastinators. Features ongoing commentary, diversions, and resources.
• Online Resources for Writers - Maintained by peer tutors at the University of Maine Writing Center.
• Resource Central - Links and resources for writing. Improve your writing skills, library skills, writing style, grammar. Fiction and nonfiction resources.
• Scrawl: The Writer's Asylum - Provides writing workshops, story critiques, publication and support information, weekly flash fiction workshops, on-site e-zine publication, and discussion forums.
• The Write Journey - Sheri Gilbert's writers resource site, offering articles, hints and tips, glossary, forum.

Publishing

• CoachEzinesBlog - Notes, quotes and tips for writing great ezines, blogs and online copy. A weblog for coaches, consultants, speakers, authors and publishers who want to hone their skills and improve their communications.
• Colorado Independent Publishers Association - CIPA provides education, support, networking and nurturing to independent publishers and other related industry professionals.
• Electronic Literature Organization - A nonprofit organization with a mission to promote and facilitate the writing, publishing and reading of literature designed for electronic media, ELO's site features industry news, events, chats and links.
• FANZINE-L - A discussion list for people interested in fanzines. Small presses, self publishing, writers and editors.
• Go Publish Yourself.com - Information for writers considering self-publishing. Writing and self-publishing articles and resources.
• I Can't Get Published.com - Tips and resources for all types of writers who seek publication.
• IMN Inc. - Create and distribute interactive newsletters in the form of an email message and a Web page. Mainly business and professional newsletters.
• Internet Authors Network - Provides free services, tools, and tips to help authors promote their books on the Internet. Includes a banner button exchange and webrings. No fees, no credits to earn.
• Jean Weber - Articles for editors working electronically.
• MJ Rose: The Future of Publishing - Article about online publishers.

Directories

• Author Network - Resources for writers, including links, articles, columns, publishing advice and critique service.
• Author's Promo Page - This page is for the authors who want some places to start promoting their works. This page contains information on sites who advertise for the author, accept reviews from authors and perform other beneficial services.
• Authorlink - An electronic clearing house and on-line information service for writers, literary agents, editors and publishers.
• Binnacle Press - Promotion and showcase of novels, ebooks and poetry free of charge. Specialising in promoting the work of new, recently published writers (self-published included).
• Bloomington Web Guide Writers Resources - Freelance writers markets, ezines and other links of interest to writers.
• Caelin-day.com - A search engine for online magazines. Also a directory of writers resources.
• Carrotwriter.com - Articles, ezines and links for writers of several genres, both non-fiction and fiction.
• Cats and Jackets Writer's Resources - A collection of helpful writer's resources on the web.
• Dictionary.com: Writing Resources - Free online English dictionary and reference guide. List of sites writers can use.
• Errant Dreams for Writers - Essays and articles on writing, book reviews and recommendations and a weblog of writers' exercises.
• Every Writer's Resource - Listing of literary magazines, book publishers, movie production studios and related links.
• Fiction Writer's Super Site - The site offers a large number of links for fiction writers.
• For Writers - Markets, conferences and more sites for and about writing.
• Garbl's Writing Resources Online - Annotated directory of web sites that focus on English grammar, style, usage, plain language, words, reference sources, online writing experts, word play and books on writing.

Style guides

• CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder - An in-depth look at the words we use from CBC News.
• Cliche - List of 2000 English cliches with some statistical and literary notes on their use.
• Cliche Finder - Special tool word-searches 3,300 cliches.
• Common Errors in English - Catalogue of writing or speaking mistakes and easily confusable words, with corrections.
• Correct Punctuation - A brief guide to correct English punctuation.
• English Guides - A guide to English grammar. Also links to punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, and writing guides.
• Exploring English - An online tutorial for the parts of speech with style notes for the English Language.
• Findaphrase.com - Free phrase database to help journalists, copywriters and content editors search common phrases.
• Focusing on Words - Subscription-based site for vocabulary development, showcasing the Latin and Greek roots of English words.
• Frequently Asked Questions about English - Answers to common questions about usage, style, grammar and punctuation.
• Garbl's Editorial Style Manual - Provides advice on abbreviations, capitalization, grammar, numbers, plurals, possessives, punctuation, spelling and word usage.
• Glossarist.com - A searchable directory of thousands of glossaries and topical dictionaries containing terms and definitions on hundreds of subjects.
• Good Grammar, Good Style - Articles and answers to frequently asked questions about grammar, mechanics, and style. Links and bibliography.