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WRITER'S WEB SITES About.com: Freelance Writers is a great place to start if you are thinking of a career in freelance writing—there are articles, job resources, info on legal issues and much more. American Society of Journalists and Authors: The American Society of Journalists and Authors, the professional association of independent nonfiction writers, helps freelance writers advance their careers. Blank Slate Publishing is a new online library. Authors may submit their works without payment, and readers may download books free of charge, as well as submit constructive criticism. The intention is to provide a place where serious writers can make their unpublished works available to the widest possible audience, and where agents, publishers and film producers can browse for talent. Crime and Clues: The Art and Science of Criminal Investigations: Writing a mystery or crime novel? You may want to check out this site. It has information on all aspects of criminal investigation, including forensic science and criminal profiling. Done Deal: Massive archive of information and links for screenwriters. Another good site is ScreenWriting.com. Forwriters.com: Links to writer's resources such as markets, agents, groups, conferences, forums, and workshops where writers can have their works critiqued. FreelanceWriting.com: One of the oldest and best of the freelance writing sites—links to freelance jobs, writer's guideline, contests, articles, tutorials, videos... great site. FreelanceWritingGigs.com: New freelance jobs listed daily, as well as numerous articles and tips for writers. National Writers Union (NWU): The union for freelance writers working in U.S. markets. Poets & Writers Online: Includes in-depth articles on fiction and poetry writing, interviews with authors, a submissions calendar for writer's contests and grants, and a great classified section with calls for manuscripts (for anthologies, books and magazines), a meager job listing (mostly for professors and writing teachers) and schedule of upcoming writer's conferences around the United States. Writer's Digest: Devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts and more. Writers Guild of America: As the world leader in online screenplay registration, the WGAW represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries. WritersWeekly.com: Free listing of paying markets for freelance writers. Also includes links to various resources for writers. Writers Write: A professional resource for editors, journalists and writers that provides information, markets, job listings and more. SOME MORE GOOD SITES: |
