Resources For Writers
Question of the Month
The Question of the Month is published in my newsletter. Your responses are posted here as they are received, and also appear in the next month's issue. To encourage writers to contact one another, full names and email addresses provided with the responses are available only to subscribers.
This month's question is:
“How do you practice writing with self-acceptance?”
Latest Book Recommendations
Do you have a favorite book to recommend? Here are some of mine.
Useful Links
Here are some sites I hope you find useful. Let me know if you have a website recommendation.
An excellent writing resource!
The Self-Help supersite
We are a group of writers dedicated to helping one another succeed. We are not professional instructors. We are screenwriters helping screenwriters to get their screenplays sold.
A new, free marketing alternative for authors and publishers. List an unlimited amount of books! Readers can find books, and link to your site to buy them!
Literary news, newsletter, featured new books and a Literary Quiz, too.
Dotsie Bregel offers a haven for baby boomer women to share from the heart. Encourage, connect, and support women by writing your story for her upcoming anthology series, and meet wise, warm, and witty baby boomer women in her lively online neighborhood with 40-plus forums.
Authors Today Have to be Marketers, Too. To learn more about the now mandatory role of author as marketer, contact award-winning Texas author George Arnold via his website, or through his publisher, sales@eakinpress.com. His book, BestSeller: Must-Read Author’s Guide to Successfully Selling Your Book is a tip-filled how-to for writers who want to sell their manuscripts without suffering publisher rejection and for published authors who want to sell five, ten, even twenty times as many of their books.
Dave and Lillian Brummet and their guests discuss the environment, the value of the individual and the world of writing. Aired every Tuesday at 10 a.m. PST. Archived shows will be available.
A site designed for aspiring actors, writers, directors, producers and technicians to meet one another and to mix with those already in the industry.
A Writer's Digest Best Web site promoting writing, creative thinking, innovation, humor & play, and artistic expression in all of its glorious forms.
Christine Louise Hohlbaum is an American author, instructor, columnist, and mother. Her book "Diary of a Mother: Parenting Stories and Other Stuff" has received excellent reviews. Visit her website and sign up for Christine Houlbaum's The Journaling Parent and Book Marketing Seminars.
Casey Dawes, publisher, author and lifecoach helps writers who are stuck.
Encouraging Entertainment can create and place multi-media projects for authors on Business Card CDs, Audio CDs, DVDs, and websites that bring their unique story to life in a way that allows them to be themselves and display their own individual style and personality.
Ezine articles for authors, publishers, and everyone.
Fear of Writing is for anyone who experiences a familiar thud in the pit of the stomach when they visualize sitting down to write.
The book that goes along with the website. An inspiring resource for writers and closet writers.
A woman with many talents. Katrina is a freelance writer and editor. She also is an artist that makes great posters and greeting cards. Check out her cool website and see just how creative she is!
Find ezines, ezine trades, ezine advertising, articles, tips and advice about ezines at the Ezine Directory.
Rob Parnell offers a supportive, simple and effective approach to writing e-books. In addition to his e-books and courses, Rob provides free articles and an Easy Way to Write yahoo group to help support writers with their writing goals. What makes Rob unique is that he answers all your questions via email and cares about your success as a writer and e-book entrepreneur.
Author Linda M. Gigliotti has history as writing instructor/proofreader/copy editor for the students of her local university as well as for other users of the written word. She lives in Canada where she drinks Folgers coffee and writes in various genres. Visit this site to read an excerpt of her ebook.
Discussion and resources for independent filmmakers - discuss filmmaking, screenwriting, financing, distribution, and more!
Light In Motion offers intuitive astrology readings, various workshops and courses, as well as a FREE monthly newsletter, designed to increase one's self awareness and offering insights and information that assist in personal and spiritual development.
Thousands of links to book-related sites, arranged by category and searchable by key words.
Check out Marie Jones' latest inspirational book "Looking For God In All the Wrong Places." It is a spiritual field guide that uses humor, insight and personal experience to examine the people, places and things we often mistake for our Higher Power.
A Copyediting and Proofreading Service. Jenny Meadows provides value and quality service to authors. She helps authors become more successful.
A directory of new mailing list announcements.
Writers, your skills are needed in impoverished countries! Writing skills are central to the reclaiming of culture. Writing & journalism are crucial in countries where people's voices have been silenced. Journalism is a cornerstone in emerging democracies. Interested? Then email to info@NGOabroad.com. 1) state what you seek & what you contribute 2) copy & paste your resume into the email--Do not attach 3) state your skill set in the subject line.
DC Green, author of funny, action-packed & imaginative kid's books.
The Free Directory of Independent Writers & Artists
A reference guide for self-marketing authors who want to be noticed in a snowstorm of writers. Release date: June 30th, 2007
An Austin, Texas non-profit organization that provides a support system for women at all levels of experience in the film and video industries.
A great inspirational site for writers.
Experienced copyeditor, Dawn Dowdle specializes in copyediting mysteries.
A portal for artists and writers alike. It is a safe haven where creativity flourishes. The Soul Food Cafe aims to promote creative pursuits as a daily practice.
Complete book manuscript edit, proof, critique, and film script story analysis coverage; honored with twelve top awards for writing, editing, teaching, ethics, consulting, and educational services for the professional literary community. Member: DGA, EFA, WLA, NWA. We are not associated with, nor do we accept funding from any literary agencies or production companies. Est. 1984. References
Texas Coalition of Authors is a non-profit organization composed of writers and literary organizations in Texas and the region. Membership is free. You do not have to live in Texas or be a published author to subscribe.
A literary magazine for mom writers who have something to say!
Inspiration. Information. Imagination. Teaching and editing services for writers of all levels.
Speculative Fiction author Kelly Steed offers writer advice, an extensive writing resources page, newsletter and weblog.
One-stop web shop for creative souls.
Hundreds of handpicked links with information on writing, getting published, and marketing your work.
The new Writers Chatroom is hosted by Audrey Shaffer and managed by chat moderator, Glenn Walker. Our mission is to present fun and educational chats for writers as well as fans of authors from many genres.
The Women's Calendar is the largest listing of women's events covering every possible venue, topic or issue important to women. Women's Calendar is a superb networking tool for women.
"Bringing authors and readers together." A site full of great stuff for writers and readers alike. Includes author and book spotlights, columns and articles.
Do you dream of becoming a published writer? Or maybe you want to hone your skills? "Writer to Writer" is produced by a working writer making income from her writing. Featuring tips on writing, marketing, submitting, selling and more - anything that will help you make money from your writing. Regular no-fee contests.
A fabulous writer's website full of great stories, articles, interviews and resources.
Bringing you free writer-related newsletter and website of articles, paying call for submission and freelance job postings, contests,resources, tips, and more to help induce, improve, and promote your writing career - every week. Get a writer webpage for only $15! (includes design and 4 changes per year).
Writing It Real is a world of tools for helping people write from personal experience. The magazine offers weekly empowering instructional articles by master teacher, essayist, poet and book author Sheila Bender. Online classes also assist people in writing and publishing the stories, essays and poems they write from personal experience.
Articles, tips, classes, contests. You name it, Moira Allen has it in her fantastic ezine for writers. Be prepared to spend hours browsing her website which is chock full of useful information.