WRITING LINKS

I have found all of these sites infinitely useful.  I have split the links into four categories:  General Writing Links - Children's Writer's Links & Genre Specific Links - and "Author's on the Web" links. If you have, or know of a writing site that is particularly helpful, or are a published author with a site, drop me a line so we can include it in our links page.  Enjoy!

*General Writing Links*

Inkspot - Includes bulletin boards and classifieds.

Writer's Digest - The 'must have' bookmarked site for all writers. This site includes a writer's guidelines page for both book and magazine publications.  Very helpful.

Authorlink - There is so much to read here, you might stay on much longer than you should!

Author!   Author! - A fabulous writing community for author's of all genres. Includes workshops, message boards, and a new E-zine, The Story Garden.

Frank Dietz, Ph.D. Glossary site - An excellent research site! Over 900 glossaries, on subjects from  Biology, to Music or Military.

Publishers Weekly - On-line component to the popular magazine.

Wordweave - Writer's resource site with writing exercises, articles, workshops and more!

*Children's Writer's Links*

Website of children's author Verla Kay - Verla maintains a fantastic site, which includes transcripts from her popular on-line workshops, that feature several well-known children's authors, editors and agents.

CBI-children's book insider - A great site that offers informative tips, and provides a wonderful bulletin board for children's writers.       

The Cookie Press - This is a comprehensive site that lists markets and guidelines for children's publishers.

The Purple Crayon - This is children's book editor, Harold Underdown's web site. It includes a wealth of good articles.  

SCBWI - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Members web sites and conference information.

Sylvester's Treehouse - Writing for Children - Articles, message board and more!

*Genre Specific Links*

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's of America, Inc. - This site contains several pages of useful material for  all writers. Of particular interest is the Writer Beware page, written by Victoria Struass.

Resources for Romance Fiction - This site includes links to other romance related sites,including RWA.   

*Author Links* (Note: These author sites are not merely promotional in nature - most offer writer resource material, hints and tips, plus access info for fans, teachers and librarians.)

Website of children's author Verla Kay - Verla maintains a fantastic site, which includes transcripts from her popular on-line workshops, that feature several well-known children's authors, editors and agents.

Website of author and storyteller Rukhsana Khan - Excellent monthly articles! This months is "Story Telling Voice vs. Story Writing Voice."

Website of author Kimberly Willis Holt - Author of several award wining novels for kids,including, "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town."

Website of children's author, Cynthia Leitich Smith - Excellent site with bibliographies and information on children's literature.

Terre's Tips - Wonderful tips for all writers, by author Terre Sexton.

Author Judy Blume's home base - Need I say more?

Website of Author and Illustrator, Dav Pilkey - A fabulous interactive site from the author that brought kids howling to their knees with "The Adventure of Captain Underpants."

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