Websites for writers

my Writers Circle

Iain Broome — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:25:56 +0000

myWritersCircle is a free-to-join online writers forum with nearly 11,000 members world-wide. We pride ourselves on our reputation as ‘the web’s friendliest writers forum’. As well as getting feedback on their work, members can ask (and answer) questions about writing, check out the job listings on the Writers Wanted board, or just shoot the breeze in The Coffee Shop!

The Freelance Writing Jobs Network

Iain Broome — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:51:59 +0000

The Freelance Writing Jobs Network is a great resource for all writers who make a living from their freelance from work or who want to start doing as much:

“Welcome to Freelance Writing Jobs, a blog network and community for freelance writers.

“Sit back, relax, pour yourself a cuppa whatever gets you through the day, and enjoy our daily dose of job leads, tips, advice and even some fun stuff. We hope you like what you see and find the tools you need to grow as a freelance writer.

“Thanks for coming by – and don’t be a stranger! Please see our featured posts below, and click on the colored tabs above for access to all the blogs in the FWJ network.”

Write it Sideways

Iain Broome — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:05:56 +0000

Write is Sideways is a great blog full of advice and tips from its creator and editor, Suzannah Windsor Freeman.

The following is from its ‘About’ page:

“‘Write It Sideways’ means to write boldly, to see the world from a fresh perspective. You might be a novelist, a freelancer, a blogger, an editor, a teacher or a student. You might write fiction or non-fiction, books or articles, for print or online. Maybe you write in public and maybe you write in private.

“Whatever you write, however you write, you want to write better. As an accredited and experienced teacher, I can help you achieve better writing by:

teaching you new skills
helping you define your goals
showing you how to increase productivity
encouraging your unique voice
preparing you for publication

“Plus, I’ll try really hard not to be boring when I do it.”

Feedbooks

Iain Broome — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:42:34 +0000

Feedbooks allows you to find e-books for your mobile device or to read on your PC. You can also upload and publish work of your own:

‘As a service, Feedbooks is a unique solution for e-books: it provides an easy way to find, publish and distribute e-books in a large number of formats, while focusing on creating the best experience for e-books.’

Ask Allison

Iain Broome — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:03:00 +0000

Writing tips from New York Times bestselling author, Allison Winn Scotch: “For the past two years, I’ve answered questions from both aspiring and published writers over on my blog, Ask Allison. Check it out, and I hope you find it useful. While I no longer have the time to answer a question per day, the archives are ripe with answers, and I still do chime in there several times a week, when my schedule allows.”

Grammar Bytes

Iain Broome — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:33:35 +0000

A great resources for definitions, exercises and tips on all things grammar and wordery. Plus it has a gorilla in its branding. So that’s got to be a good thing too.

Bring Yourself

Iain Broome — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:29:50 +0000

‘Bring Yourself e-courses are adventures in creative writing. Each course is a chance to play, explore and discover. You will find the time and space to daydream and the support to develop your writing.

‘You will be encouraged to look closer than ever before at the world around you and document what you find. You will be challenged to take creative risks and begin to see yourself and your life from a fresh perspective.

‘An experienced guide will lead the way and you will be supported on your creative journey by a unique community of fellow writers.’

Medieval Demographics Made Easy

Iain Broome — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:03 +0000

A site on medieval demographics, which is great for the historical fiction writer or the fantasy writer, or could be very useful for post apocalyptic or Space Colony writing. It is a must read. It also has demographic calculators which are very useful.

The Poetry Society of America

Iain Broome — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:18:29 +0000

What more is there to say? “The Poetry Society of America, the nation’s oldest poetry organization, was founded in 1910 for the purpose of creating a public forum for the advancement, enjoyment, and understanding of poetry. Through a diverse array of programs, initiatives, contests, and awards, the Poetry Society of America works to build a larger audience for poetry, to encourage a deeper appreciation of the art, and to place poetry at the crossroads of American life.”

Writer’s Side

Iain Broome — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:28:23 +0000

Writer’s Side, India’s first professional manuscript assessment service, is the brainchild of Kanishka Gupta, formerly an editor with a literary agency and a popular arts magazine. He has worked as the head of a men ’s lifestyle portal. He has also worked with a publishing house as a freelance consultant. He is particularly interested in literary fiction and strong, relevant non-fiction.

At Writer’s Side, our team of skilled and proficient readers will give valuable and realistic assessment of manuscripts, both fiction and non-fiction. Apart from that, starting from Jan 2009 we will also be representing a very select list of authors in India and UK