Writers Resources

Pronghorn Press Publishing Pronghorn Press Publishing- Promotes annual prose (up to 5,000 words) and poetry (no more than 60 lines) contests relating to contemporary life in three specific regions, namely, … Park Publications U.K. Park Publications U.K.- Publishers of the magazines, "Scribble" and "Countryside Tales", holding quarterly competitions for original, unpublished short stories and poems, some ope… Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence- An annual competition for writers, editors, publications staff, and both business and non-profit communicators. Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest- San Jose State University sponsors this yearly challenge "to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels". No entry fee. Offici… Sci/ Why Sci/ Why- Canadian children's writers discuss science and writing. Adventures in YA Publishing Adventures in YA Publishing- Two children's writers in search of readers and the information, markets, insider tidbits, and writing advice they find en route. Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers- Focus on manuscript submissions with direct links to hundreds of children's publishers' submission guidelines, how-to information abou… Write Children's Books Write Children's Books- Site for aspiring and working children's book writers. Presented by Children's Book Insider. Write Kids' Books Write Kids' Books- Tools, tips, weekly newsletter and full-length books to help writers create kids' books. Emphasis on self-publishing, but not exclusively. BellaOnline: Writing for Children BellaOnline: Writing for Children- How to articles and practical tips about writing for children, both fiction and nonfiction. Posts by Annamaria Farbizio. The Institute of Children's Literature The Institute of Children's Literature- Children's writing course available. Children's Books and Literature WebRing Children's Books and Literature WebRing- Children's book authors and web sites that offer books for sale. The Word Pool The Word Pool- This UK children's book site provides book reviews, ideas, reviews and information on writing for children. Steve and Diana Kimpton. Bethany Roberts' Writing for Children Workshop Bethany Roberts' Writing for Children Workshop- Inspirational and instructional writing tips, articles, FAQs, quotes, resources, recommended books, and a directory of children's b… Kiwi Write4Kidz Kiwi Write4Kidz- An organization for adults who like to tell tales to children. Yellapalooza.com Yellapalooza.com- For people who write and illustrate children's books, and for anyone who loves picture books. Hedgehopping Newsletter Hedgehopping Newsletter- A beginner's guide to writing for children. Articles and archives from the newsletter. No longer being published. Jan Fields Jan Fields- Learn the Nuts and Bolts of children's writing. Informational columns, checklists, quizzes, and book excerpts. Verla Kay's Website Verla Kay's Website- Tips and links for children's writers. Authors talks. KidLit chat. Aaron Shepard's Kidwriter Page Aaron Shepard's Kidwriter Page- Resources for children's writers. The Horn Book, Inc The Horn Book, Inc- Reviews of children's books, articles and interviews of authors and illustrators. The Purple Crayon The Purple Crayon- An archive of information for writers, illustrators, librarians, teachers, and others interested in the publishing of children's books. Write 4 Kids Write 4 Kids- Tips, message boards and motivational techniques for writing children's books. WriteUpCafe.com WriteUpCafe.com- A social network of writers and bloggers. Login (registration) required before the forum can be viewed. Writer's Digest: Forum Writer's Digest: Forum- A social network for the writing community. Absolute Write Water Cooler Absolute Write Water Cooler- Message board for writers, covering all aspects of the craft and business of writing. The Peaceful Pub The Peaceful Pub- An interactive site for creative writers; post, read, comment, receive comments. Accentuate Writers Forum Accentuate Writers Forum- A community forum and resource center for paying writing leads, writing contest information, links to resources, scam warnings, publisher and agent updat… Fiction Writing: BellaOnline Forums Fiction Writing: BellaOnline Forums- A discussion forum for fiction writers. Writers' Dock Writers' Dock- A free writers' community. Join in with group projects, competitions and activities, with the support of moderators and published writers. Creative Writing Forums Creative Writing Forums- A forum dedicated to writing. Forums for ezine, contests, interviews, bookstore and writing discussion. Writer's Beat Writer's Beat- A community dedicated to the entire spectrum of writing. Born 2 Write Born 2 Write- Group message board with caring and experienced members. Also has resources in files and links sections which are helpful to aspiring writers. Word Trip Word Trip- Community site for writers with a forum. WritingForums.com WritingForums.com- Forum for writers to discuss the writing craft, post stories, and meet other writers. Writing advice and market listings. Writing and Publishing Club Writing and Publishing Club- Forum for writers, editors, and publishers to discuss markets, writing, and support writers. Ticket2write Ticket2write- Yahoo club for writers, poets, illustrators and publishing industry professionals united to market and publish works. Writers.Net Writers.Net- Writing resources, news and discussion for authors / writers, editors, publishers and agents. Nautilus Book Awards Nautilus Book Awards- Literary contributions to spiritual growth, conscious living, high-level wellness, green values, responsible leadership and positive social change as well as… Getting Your Book Published: Traditional Publishing Options Getting Your Book Published: Traditional Publishing Options- Step by step guide to self-publishing, by Moira Allen. Long Tail Writing Long Tail Writing- Blog about building a writer platform and writing books that sell. James Livingood. Corinne Tippett and The Westchester Press Corinne Tippett and The Westchester Press- About writing and do it yourself book publishing. Kyrosmagica Kyrosmagica- A budding YA author in the process of finishing a first book. Paving My Author's Road Paving My Author's Road- A journey of an aspiring author towards his/her goal of publishing their book. Ronmoger Ronmoger- Unpublished author blogging about writing, the search for success and any experiences along the way. First Novel First Novel- An ongoing journal of thoughts about the process of writing one's first novel. Keith Gray's Writing Workshop Keith Gray's Writing Workshop- A 5-part video tutorial offering guidance on every stage of the writing process, from initial concept to final draft. From the Scottish Book Trust. Simon Hayes Simon Hayes- How to write a novel, find an agent and get published. The Book Deal The Book Deal- A veteran editor's insider advice for getting published and navigating the rapidly changing book business. K.M. Weiland: Helping Writers Become Authors K.M. Weiland: Helping Writers Become Authors- Historical and speculative novelist K.M. Weiland offers tips and essays about the writing life, in hopes of helping other writers und…