RESOURCES FOR WRITERS, CRITIQUING, WRITNG GENRES, ORGANIZATIONS MAGAZINES, AND POETICS ON THE WEB
WRITERS' RESOURCES ON THE WEB

So, you've always wanted to become a writer and now you've decided to take the plunge. Welcome to my Web page of writing hints. If you're not sure how to go about getting started, this site will give you some tips on how to begin, how to overcome writers' block, some writers organizations, and tips on different genres of writing. So pull a chair up to your computer and start those keys moving. The important thing is to keep those ideas for writing flowing and to enjoy doing it.


Table of Contents
  1. Overcoming Writers' Block
  2. Courses
  3. Critiquing and Editing
  4. Poetry Corner
  5. Organizations
  6. Blogs
  7. Genres
    1. Children's
    2. Romance
    3. Mystery
    4. Technical
    5. Journal Writing
    6. Writing Tips on the Net
    7. Writing Scams

    OVERCOMING WRITERS' BLOCK

    Every writer finds himself / herself stymied for ideas on how to break free from that black pit of despair called writer's block. Here are some tips on how to get out of that rut and kindle your imagination.

    Try these ways of overcoming Writers' Block:

    More ways to overcome writers' block

    This is a good place to find some ideas to get started on writing

    Ten Do's and Don'ts for Beginning writers

    Can't think of anything to write. Try the Monthly Word Challenge of the Flin Flon Writers Guild and see what you can write.

    Grand Challenge

    COURSES

    So, you're out of the pit, but you've decided you need some structure to keep you going. Here are some places where you can take some good writing courses.

  8. Writers Village University
  9. Reid's page for writers
  10. Wordwrights Canada
  11. Writers Digest School
  12. Writers' Online Workshops.com
  13. CRITIQUING AND EDITING

    Now that you've written something, it's time to examine your manuscript. This process is called critiquing or blue pencilling. Here are some Net sources for critiquing:


  14. Get your writing evaluated
  15. How to critique fiction by Victory Crane

    Self-editing of writing is also very important. Try these Web sources:


  16. Self-editing by Lori Homelund

    POETRY CORNER

    Writing of poetry is an art. A poem should appeal to the eye, the ear and the imagination. A poem is essentially the crystallization of an image, a sound, a feeling or an experience. These are some sources for the beginning poet


    ORGANIZATIONS

    One of the best ways to help strengthen your resolve to be a writer is to find an organization where others have similar goals. The focus of these groups are organizations for Canadian writers.

    1. Canadian Authors Association
    2. Manitoba Writers Guild
    3. Saskatchewan Writers Guild
    4. Flin Flon Writers Guild
    5. Periodical Writers Association of Canada
    6. Writer's Union of Canada
    7. Canadian Poetry Association
    8. CANSCAIP
    9. International Women's Writing

    GENRES

    You've decided that you want to write for children. This is one of the best places to start.

  17. Aaron Shepard's Kidwriter Page
  18. The Children's Writing SuperSite
  19. Purple Crayon
  20. Institute of Children's Literature - Writing Children's Books

    You've decided that you're interested in become a romance writer. This is a good place to begin:

    Romance Writers of America

    You solve all those mysteries on the tube and you're always finding the answers to those two minutes mysteries in magazines. You've decided to try your hand at mystery writing. Try a crime writers association:

    Crime Writers of Canada

    One of the best ways to get started on your writing is to keep a journal. Try these sources for some help on journal writing:

    1. How to Develop a Spiritual Journal by Dan Phillips
    2. How to Keep a Spiritual Journal by Michael Anne Heywood
    3. Journaling: A Tool For Your Spirit By Susie Michelle Cortright
    4. Growing together - How to start a prayer journal
    5. Teaching minds, Praying hearts

    WRITING TIPS ON THE WEB

    TIPS


    There are hundreds of sources for writers on the web. These are some of my favourites.



    BLOGS

    Keep a blog or a journal on line is a tool that many writer's may find useful. Here are some tips for blogging:

    1. A Practical Guide to Blogging by Greg Knollenberg
    2. Should You Be Blogging? by Jayda McTyson

    WRITING SCAMS

    If you are thinking about entering a literary contest, be sure to read all the rules and fine print very carefully. There are many legitimate contests, but there are many that are scams and the "Sponsors" are interested in parting you from your money. Many literary magazines are small and sponsor contests as a way of surviving, but these will usually pay in copies of the magazine if your poetry is published. Beware of any contests that require you to pay for a copy of the book that your poem is published in. Check out magazines such as Writer's Digest, The Writer, or Poets and Writers. Research the contest thorougly.

    Here are some links that you might consider checking out:
    Literary and Poetry Scams

    MY FAVOURITE LITERARY MASCOTS

    Click here to view my two beautiful literary mascots:

    Mascots


    Every writers needs such companions. They listen, they inspire, but don't criticize.




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