Writing and Publishing Resources
WritersMarket.com
This site is the "wired key to publishing success, providing the most comprehensive and always up-to-date market contact info available." An outstanding guide to freelance writing. This site charges an annual fee. The Author's Guild
Dozens of great resources for writers and publishers. Legal information, tips, etc. WritingWithClarity.com
An excellent site from Ken O'Quinn, a former news journalist turned writing coach/consultant. The Power of Words
Bob Wyss of The Providence Journal has a great site on writing and writing well. Gutenberg.net: Public Domain Books
Thousands of public domain books. ClickZ: Seven Qualities of Good Online Writing
An online directory of writing education for journalism, poetry, screenwriting, etc. Connect Online, LLC
An online directory of writing education for journalism, poetry, screenwriting, etc. The WorkingReporter.com
Information and links for all reporting needs. Reporter Pitch Story Information Exchange
Share story ideas, links and other resources. Virtual Reference Desk
Quick research on almanac questions. Libraryspot.com
One-stop shopping for dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference materials. Phaster Lookups Reference Database
Do quick searches for reference tools: encylopedias, economic terms, legal dictionary, biblical reference, quotes and more. Great one-stop reference shopping.
"No Train, No Gain"
A helpful site for training tips from newsroom trainers around the world. Freelance Writing Organization International
A free site that hosts thousands of writing resources and writing links in a massive online database. 40-plus genres, funds for writers, job listings, education, news, submission calls, research library. Writing resources range from adventure to westerns, agents to publishers. Professional resources for all writers, editors, journalists of all mediums. Newslab's "Getting the Numbers Right" NetLingo.com Internet Dictionary
This is a modern dictionary of everyday jargon used at work, in cyberspace, and in "the real world." Easy-to-understand, its mission is to help all computer users learn some basic concepts about what the Internet is, how the Web works, and what you need to know to take part in the online world. Allwords.com
Look up spellings quickly. Freelance Writing Organization
International
A free site that hosts thousands of writing resources and writing links in a massive online database. 40+ genres, funds for writers, job listings, education, news, submission calls, research library. Writing resources range from adventure to westerns, agents to publishers. Professional resources for all writers, editors, journalists of all mediums. Garbl's Writing Center
A great collection of free writing tips, resources, links, etc. Today in Literature
A calendar of engaging stories about the great books, writers, and events in literary history. Dictionaries on the Web
More than 100 links to dictionaries in 40 languages Comptons Encyclopedia Online Thesaurus.com
Look up words quickly. Encyclopedia.com Acronym Finder
Not sure what alphabet soup means? Look up the acronym for the full spelling. Dictionary
Quick reference for word searches. Your Dictionary.com: 100 Most Misspelled Words Your Dictionary.com: 100 Most Mispronounced Words Slanguage: Slang Terms
A collection of regional, national and international slang terms. Internet Resources for Writers
A great one-page stop for helpful writing and reporting links. Webopedia
Look up the latest in high-tech jargon; definitions in layman's terms. Netlingo
The Internet Language Dictionary Onelook Dictionary
A glossary of 743 subjects. Bartleby's Familiar Quotations
Not sure who said it? Look it up! Elements of Style
InfoPlease Online Almanac Newsthinking.com
An excellent site on newspaper writing and reporting from Bob Baker of the LA Times. The site offers a dynamic e-newsletter on writing, editing and newsroom collaboration. The Vocabula Review Newscript: Writing for Radio
This site is run by Michael Meckler, a professor of classical and medieval Latin literature at Ohio State University. A useful guide to various forms of audio journalism, along with practical tips on writing for the ear. Community Media Workshop
Dozens of resources and tips pages on reporting issues. E-journals.org
Search for journals on hundreds of wide-ranging topics. Webgrammar.com
Writing tips, grammar index, online tips and more. Spelling Links WritePath
Blog on writing, history, e-updates and more! Children's Literature Database
This database has thousands of listings of award-winning children's literature books. Wikipedia Literature New Pages Literary Web
Compiled by the University of Virginia this site offers author directories, book collections, journals, literary resources, etc. Lit Line Links
More than 100 listings of links to organizations and other literature directories. Harvard's Nieman Narrative Digest
Updated every couple of weeks with tips and ideas about narrative writing. Harvard's Notable Narratives Database
A database of narrative journalism samples. Search by dates, source, topic, etc. Bull's Eye Business Writing Tips
More than 400 tips. KnightCite Bibliography Writer
Based on input from the user, this tool generates bibliographic information for term and research papers. And it does so in any of three styles chosen by the user - Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA) or Chicago Manual of Style. Jim's Word/Writer's Links
A great collection of writing resources for journalists and others. WritersHome.com: Freelance Writing Resources Chip on Your Shoulder Writing Column
From Poynter.org's Chip Scanlan. Columbia Journalism Review Resource Guides
Covers a variety of journalism topics. Obit Writing Tips
Suggestions from journalist Gerry Goldstein. WritePath.com
Reference materials for writers to address the questions journalists do. ProJo's Power of Words Logophilia.com
Features terms tied to current events. A very helpful resource. You have to pay for some items, though. AmericanDialect.org
The site selects "Words of the Year." Hilarious. ReverseSpeech.com
Ever wonder what you're saying backwards? World Clock
Convert time, date to anywhere in the world. Who, What, When Database
A cool tool that allows you to quickly search historical timelines. Common Errors in English
Is it further or farther? Settle all newsroom bets. Simpli.com
For finding words in their proper context, this directory is also useful for finding alternate words to concepts or ideas. Oingo.com
For finding words in their proper context, this directory is also useful for finding alternate words to concepts or ideas. The Writer's Guru
Reporters can post queries about research, grammar, spelling, etc. Buzzwhack's Buzzword Complaint Dictionary
A funny site that helps you clarify what your boss or client is talking about. Reporter's Desktop
Several great reporting tools. Itools.com
Language and library aids, research materials Writers on America
Fifteen writers enlisted by the State Department to contribute essays (for overseas consumption) on what it means to be a writer in America. The Elements of Style Jack Lynch's Guide to Style Research and Style Guides for Students
Nearly 100 links to helpful research sites. Webster's Guide to Grammar and Writing NewsCollege
Loaded with tip sheets and articles, this site features work previously published in "The Write Way," some of which have been updated and revised for NewsCollege. Started in early 2006, the site covers many writing basics, such as tightening copy and eliminating weak quotes. LSU's Ready Reference Style Guide The Writing Center's Online Handouts Garrison Keillor's Writers Almanac Citation Styles to Electronic and Internet Sources Shakespeare's Complete Works Studs Turkel: Conversation with America
Interviews, links, stories from the famous Chicago-based author. SFLink.net
Puts journalists in touch with science fiction experts including authors, artists and fans. Openweb Analysts
This company helps journalists and news people with the concepts behind Open Source software, such as Linux, Apache web server and OpenOffice. Wacky Writer's World
A web site for writers about the writer's craft, the "business" side of writing, and other topics of interest to writers and others. Internet-Resources.com: Writers
More than 1,900 useful links for writers. Editorial Freelancers Association The WritersManual.com
Great resources and industry news. Writers Weekly
A great E-zine full of writing tips, publishing news, etc. NewsPlace.org
A search site that features a "Grammar Matters" review section. Dictionaries on the Web
More than 100 links to dictionaries in 40 languages Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Bedford St. Martin's Web Resources for Writers Columbia Encyclopedia
The sixth edition has 51,000 entries and 80,000 cross references and search capabilities.
Writing for the Web/Online Tools
Jakob Nielsen's Writing for the Web
Dozens of great tips and research on developing online content. Gahran.com
Web consultant Amy Gahran, who offers super tips on writing, editing and designing for the Web. WritetheWeb.com
News for Web users who write back. Writing for the Web and Creating Effective Online Content
A Webword.com interview with online writing expert Amy Gahran. Writing for the Web
The basic do's and don'ts from Webnovice.com. SearchSpell.com
Check your spelling as you submit a query. TimeTicker.com
Use this database to check what time it is anywhere in the world. EditAvenue.com
Claims to be the he Internet?s "premier editing resource." You can select English professors, technical writers, lawyers, copy editors, scientists, or more than 200 other editing experts to correct and enhance your writing. Web Writer Weekly
Resources and links for writers. Internet Public Library Pathfinder
University of Michigan librarians organize subject pages that included annotated suggestions for both the Web and library books. A great starting point for any story. Brizcomm.com
Aims to be the benchmark for online content in Australia. Includes an archive of content-related tips from a weekly e-mail newsletter; a database of Web site reviews from a weekly columnist and weekly radio show; a free content jobs database for web work and workers; FAQs for content employers and employees; and contributed columns and reviews.
Writing and Publishing Links TipsforWriters.com
Advice and instruction on contracts, copyrights, plagiarism. The Beat Page
A literature and publishing news site. Eliterature.org
Dozens of resources for all types of writing. A great site! Presidential Libraries PublishersLunch
News and notes on the book business. Sign up for a free daily e-mail newsletter. Poets.org National Writer's Union TipsforWriters.com
Advice and instruction on contracts, copyrights, plagiarism. Eliterature.org
Dozens of resources for all types of writing. A great site! Presidential Libraries Modern Library: 100 Best Novels RandomHouse 100 Best Novels Writer's Digest National Writer's Union Writer's Guild of America Writer's Union of Canada American Booksellers Association
National trade association. Bookwire.com
Publishing news, features and interviews. AuthorsDen
Gathering place to share information between unpublished authors. Authorlink
Buys and sells rights to unpublished manuscripts. Small Publishers Association of North America American Self-Publisher Association
Devoted to teaching authors how to self-publish and market their books. IndependentPublisher.com U.S. Copyright Office The Complete Review
A literary review site. Neil Gaiman's Writing Journal
A regularly-updated journal as quirky as his professional work. American Booksellers Association
National trade association. Bookwire.com
Publishing news, features and interviews. BookFinder.com
Links to 20,000 independent book-sellers and lists more than 30 million books (new, used, rare, etc.). AuthorsDen
Gathering place to share information between unpublished authors. Authorlink
Buys and sells rights to unpublished manuscripts. Small Publishers Association of North America American Self-Publisher Association
Devoted to teaching authors how to self-publish and market their books. IndependentPublisher.com Arts & Letters Daily
Updated sets of links each day. 3 a.m. Magazine
A contemporary art and literature site that features photo essays, poems, essays, stories and more. Indentity Theory
A contemporary art and literature site that features photo essays, poems, essays, stories and more. Corpse
A contemporary art and literature site that features photo essays, poems, essays, stories and more. Rosetta Project
Archive of lost languages, pronunciation guides and writing samples. Chapter-a-Day
The site will e-mail you a chapter or two of a book each day. Very cool. Publink.net
A database of authors, author bios, interviews, etc. Written Road
A blog for travel
writers. This specific page offers resources for
writers. Writer's Digest: 101 Best Websites for Writers BookTV.org
A very handy search tool allows you to locate video interviews with non-fiction book editors. WOWIO
Provides books online in .PDF format
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Comments
Any one know a good website to see some sample pitches? I am wanting some info on the proper format for cold pitches to magazine editors via email.
Posted by: Marisa Katz | December 10, 2004 08:47 AM