Here is an extensive listing of helpful links for writers and authors of any genre or level. I think even seasoned writers might find info here of interest.
If you know of additional awesome links, let me know and I’ll add them.
teen lingo http://www.thesource4ym.com/teenlingo/index.asp
book doctor on http://coolstuff4writers.com/BookDrMain.html
whole lot of author interviews http://coolstuff4writers.com/Interviews.html
read about fav authors or discover new ones http://armchairinterviews.com/
character naming resource babynameworld.com
copyright info from the horse’s mouth copyright.gov
basic grammar info grammarbook.com
best blog for word usage/meanings http://kathytemean.wordpress.com
Writer Beware resource sfwa.org/beware
International Conference listing http://writing.shawguides.com/
everything about fiction writing fictionfactor.com
everything about writing horror horror.org/writetips.htm
writer’s resource website and discussion forum dedicated to the romance romancedivas.com
supports women writers wow-womenonwriting.com
a free writers’ resource listing over 2700 current Fiction and Poetry publications http://duotrope.com/
weekly submission calls to paying markets writergazette.com
Association of Author’s Representatives aaronline.org
check out new agents agentresearch.com/agent_ver.html
find agents easily/great forums agentquery.com
Preditors and Editors-Beware of Scams anotherrealm.com/preditors
the business side of writing authormba.com
chart compares POD companies booksandtales.com/pod/index.php
plot tips plotwhisperer.blogspot.com
everything about agents and queriesquerytracker.net
up to minutes news about publishing industrywritenews.com
connect with published or not authors writerschatroom.com
every contest the editor can find writingcontests.wordpress.com
Q&A section, a job thread and a critique section mywriterscircle.com
science fiction and fantasy writers or am sfwa.org
share your MS for annotation & chat bookglutton.com
give and receive reader feedback critiquecircle.com
online destination for your writing group rallystorm.com
Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network spawn.org
Janet Reid dissects queries queryshark.blogspot.com
Rachelle Gardner gives a lot of helpful info cba-ramblings.blogspot.com
Janet Reid’s other blog- tons of resources jetreidliterary.blogspot.com
Nathan Bransford- industry info (archives) nathanbransford.blogspot.com
A Writer’s Guide to Self Publishing http://www.bubblecow.co.uk/2009/10/a-writers-guide-to-self-publishing/
12 Random But Pretty Good Ideas for Selling Your Book http://www.yourwritersgroup.com/mywritersgroup/2009/10/a-lot-of-what-i-talk-about-here-falls-into-the-large-area-of-intangibles-craft-meditations-interesting-uses-for-your-left-.html
30 One-Minute Tips for Strengthening Your Novel http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/30-days-to-a-stronger-novel/
thousands of links for writers on all topics http://www.suite101.com/writingandpublishing
cliché finder http://cliche.theinfo.org/
The Difference Between MG and YA http://www.write4kids.com/feature6.html
Lulu Titlescorer http://www.lulu.com/titlescorer/index.php
more info on writing for kids than you can stand http://cbiclubhouse.com/
best blog for helping writers write http://storyfix.com/
Website Grader by HubSpot
http://websitegrader.com/
A site for writers, readers and fans of children’s literature http://kidlit.com/
Reasons Why Your MS Got Rejected http://www.inkygirl.com/scbwi-2009-notes-reasons-why-your-manuscript-got-rejected/
scbwi Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators-fee based, has conventionshttp://www.scbwi.org/Pages.aspx/Who-We-Are—What-We-Do
Goodreads- Great site for Readers & Writershttp://www.goodreads.com/
She Writes a site for women writers http://www.shewrites.com/
Inked-In a community for writers, musicians and artists http://inkedin.ning.com/
Red Room – Where the Writers Are; a collection of blogs, information, networking, videos and much more http://redroom.com
American Christian Fiction Writers – a fee based organization with tons of resources for writers as well as local chapters http://acfw.com
inkpop-a YA writers’ site by Harper Collins similar to Authonomy http://inkpop.com
The Muse Online Writers Conference http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com
