Writers Resources

Kate Harper Kate Harper- Greeting card designer. Blog includes starting a business, design tips, marketing and licensing. Writers Write: Greeting Cards Writers Write: Greeting Cards- Message board for writers, links to publishers and news. Using the Internet to Crack the Greeting Card Market Using the Internet to Crack the Greeting Card Market- The Internet offers a great opportunity for writers of greeting card verse to stay on top of trends. Greeting Card Association Greeting Card Association- Represents leading greeting card publishers and suppliers to the greeting card industry. Includes resources and contacts. Greeting Card Writing Greeting Card Writing- Specializing in greeting card writing, writer Sandra Louden's online tips to write verse, design, poetry, occasions, and holidays. Wine Writers' Circle of Canada Wine Writers' Circle of Canada- Professional association of wine communicators: journalists, photographers, bloggers and broadcasters. Foodista: International Food Blogger Conference Foodista: International Food Blogger Conference- Locations in the US annually. Food writers, cookbook authors, publishers, and other related professionals. Circle of Wine Writers Circle of Wine Writers- Authors, broadcasters, journalists, photographers and lecturers who cover the topics of wines and spirits. Contains membership information and a descriptio… Food Bloggers of Canada Food Bloggers of Canada- For Canadian food bloggers to network, share their knowledge and resources. Founded in 2011. Mid-Atlantic Food Writers Symposium Mid-Atlantic Food Writers Symposium- Location: Richmond Virginia. Connecting food writers from cookbooks to restaurant reviews, recipe and more genres. The Symposium for Professional Food Writers The Symposium for Professional Food Writers- Event in September location: Milan, Ohio, USA. Taste Canada Taste Canada- The food writing awards. Based in Canada. The Guild of Food Writers The Guild of Food Writers- The professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the UK. International Association of Culinary Professionals International Association of Culinary Professionals- To further the collective advancement of those who write, edit, publish or photograph food-related works in any media, be they… National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC)- Professional network of federal, state and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside gover… The Cluetrain Manifesto The Cluetrain Manifesto- A strongly reasoned plea for corporate communicators to speak with a human voice. CompanyNewsletters.com CompanyNewsletters.com- Large collection of articles on how to write and produce company newsletters, whether a traditional printed or online version. Association for Business Communication Association for Business Communication- Includes background, membership information, publication and convention details, jobs list, and members-only section. Copywrite Matters Copywrite Matters- Learn practical copywriting tips and techniques used by successful copywriter and copywriting coach, Belinda Weaver. Copywriting Tips - The Belligerent Copywriters' Guide Copywriting Tips - The Belligerent Copywriters' Guide- Copywriting tips and a copywriters' guide to grammar and punctuation. A collection of copywriting tricks of the trade. American Writers & Artists Inc American Writers & Artists Inc- Copywriting articles and training programs. Bling Copywriting Bling Copywriting- Writing tips for beginner copywriters on the web. Site by Stuart "Sensei" Stirling, living in Japan. The Writer Underground The Writer Underground- Modern marketing strategies for copywriters and businesses. Wikipedia: Copywriting Wikipedia: Copywriting- Article defining the word, and how professionals are engaged when fulfilling this task. Copywriting Site Copywriting Site- Tips and information about writing copy that sells. CornerBarPR CornerBarPR- Articles, news, contacts and chat for PR professionals. How to Write Persuasive Advertisements How to Write Persuasive Advertisements- Overview of persuasion in copywriting, marketing, and sales. Includes "power words" and insights into the psychology of advertising. Before & After Makeovers Before & After Makeovers- Learn advanced copywriting skills free by studying 8 before-and-after makeovers of a Web page, sales letter, brochure, media release, seminar flyer, self… Freelance Copywriters Blog Freelance Copywriters Blog- An online resource for copywriters, marketeers and people who are generally interested in what makes marketing work. Excess Voice Excess Voice- Nick Usborne's newsletter, addressing the needs and interests of online copywriters, content writers and others responsible for writing Web pages, newsletters and em… Nick Usborne Nick Usborne- Online copywriting articles and tips to help improve online customer experience. From Nick Usborne, author, speaker, and customer experience consultant. The Care and Feeding of the Press The Care and Feeding of the Press- How to write a press release, with special emphasis on what you shouldn't do. Compiled by Esther Schindler for NetPress. Savvy Business Correspondence Savvy Business Correspondence- How to write professional business letters, email, memos and faxes. American Society of Business Press Editors American Society of Business Press Editors- Founded in 1964, ASBPE is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade,… PSA: Public Service Advertising PSA: Public Service Advertising- The PSA Research Center is an on-line information resource dedicated to public interest communications and cause marketing. Includes PSA News arti… Professional Association of Résumé Writers Professional Association of Résumé Writers- Dedicated to elevating the skills, credibility, visibility, and profitability of specialists in the fields of résumé writing, career co… National Pasquinade National Pasquinade- Writing prompts posted to Twitter as hashtag games. Irregardless Magazine Irregardless Magazine- Factlets, quibbles and ravings for the literary mind. Sometimes serious. The Wild Writers The Wild Writers- Members of the Wild Writers critique group discuss writing, publishing, and the writing life. Glynn James Glynn James- Short stories, rants, interesting websites and horror writing resources. Author of horror, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, fantasy, and science fiction books. Bev Walton-Porter Bev Walton-Porter- Professional writer who pursues many things, including advanced studies in communication and philosophy. Savoring the writing life one word at a time. David Crystal David Crystal- Writer, editor, linguist, lecturer, and broadcaster. Holyhead, North Wales, UK. WritersOpt WritersOpt- Ggiving a daily dose of writing tips, publishing resources, and book marketing ideas. Sutanu Mitra Sutanu Mitra- An Indian English writer. Writing about creativity and events. Publishing Insider Publishing Insider- News, tips, strategies and success stories for self-published and independent authors. Cynthia Lee Cartier Cynthia Lee Cartier- Writer blogs about writing, life, design, travel and food. Mark Cooper Mark Cooper- A blog about ideas, creativity and writing, especially poetry. Robert Fay Robert Fay- Site dedicated to commentary on literary news, new books and publishing issues that effect writers of literary fiction. Ann Elise Monte Ann Elise Monte- An aspiring Young Adult author's journey towards publication, sharing what she learns along the way. The 1940 Mystery Writer The 1940 Mystery Writer- Site containing personal experiences of epublished writers, book reviews, forensics through history, and writing samples. Gunnar Grey located in Humble, T…