On Writing

The following are some useful links to writing, being published, and the industry, in-genre and ex-genre.

Landing an agent by Robert Sawyer

Agents discuss the publishing biz

Holly Lisle's homepage--lots of great information and resources

Holly Lisle's Resource for Writers: an online newsletter about writing

Broad Universe: an organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, fantasy, and horror written by women. Has an excellent newsletter for writing sf and fantasy, and also a discussion list

Writing for TV: books and FAQ

Bibliomania: full-texts, study guides, more.

Writer's Weekly

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Advice to Writers

Sentence Sense an online grammar handbook

Internet resource for writers: Lots and lots of links

For Writers lots of useful information including markets and agents

Funds for Writers

Pike's Peak Writers conference for commercial fiction writers

The Writer Gazette

Freelance writing website

The Renegade Writer for freelance writers

Preditors and Editors

John Gregory Betancourt's information for writers

Preparing a manuscript (applies to nonfiction more than fiction, but useful for a lot of questions)

The Writer magazine

Guidelines for building a fantasy world by Patricia Wrede

The Writer's Life resources and articles relating to electronic publishing

Writing World

Writer Tara K. Harper's website, with substantial material on writing, publishing, finding an agent, and so forth.

Ralan's Webstravaganza: a guidelines site--up to date and complete

SFF.net has newsgroups and information, as well as a lot of writers' sites, including mine

SFWA list of writers organizations and resources this page includes information on agents, writing, research and software

Writers Resource Center focuses on freelance writing. Good writing and business tips.

Bartleby's style corner

Karen Fox's homepage, with romance links, writing information, and publishing information

Writers Pocket Tax Guide

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