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The Society of Authors

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Go there: http://www.societyofauthors.org

An essential for all published authors:

“The Society of Authors has been serving the interests of professional writers for more than a century. Today it has more than 8,500 members writing in all areas of the profession. Whatever your specialisation, from novelists to doctors, textbook writers to ghost writers, broadcasters to academics, illustrators to translators, you are eligible as soon as you have been offered a contract.

“The staff are ready to help members with any query, however trivial or obscure, relating to the business of writing. Our services include the confidential, individual vetting of contracts, and help with professional disputes. In addition, the Society holds meetings and seminars, publishes a quarterly journal, The Author, and maintains a database of members’ specialisations.”

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Absolute Write

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Go there: http://absolutewrite.com

A blog about writing, editing, editors and publishing, plus an active writing community:

“Absolute Write is a comprehensive informational Website for writers of all levels. Absolute Write offers articles and information about fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, freelancing, and copywriting. In addition, we provide information about editing, publishing, agents, and market research. You’ll find links to classes, software, and a large and active online community of writers and publishing professionals.”

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Writer Unboxed

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Go there: http://writerunboxed.com

Writer Unboxed is a multi-author blog “about the craft and business of genre fiction.” It covers a wide range of topics, from how to get a book deal to how to find your writing voice, and has an active community of commenters. The site was voted one of Writer’s Digest’s best 101 websites for writers in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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