DEBRA’S FAVORITE WEBSITES FOR WRITERS
Writers Guidelines – Contests and Literary Journals – Places to Submit Literary Journals – excellent portal for a lengthy list of links to all the major literary journal websites http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/NCW/litmags.htm
CRWROPPS Creative Writers Opportunities List - hosted on YahooGroups- calls for submissions, information about literary contests and competitions and other opportunities for writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. To join CRWROPPS-B, send a blank e-mail message to
[email protected] or go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crwropps-b and click on "Join This Group." Follow on-screen prompts to complete sign-up.
Links to Calls for Submission for Anthologies, Contests, Grants, Fellowships – this is an excellent portal website with links that take you to multiple places to submit. Browse it and capture your own personal short list of potential markets, contests, etc. http://library.gmu.edu/resources/creativewriting/writinggrants.html
The Sun www.thesunmagazine.org
Brevity http://www.creativenonfiction.org/brevity/index.htm
Cup of Comfort http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm
Chicken Soup for the Soul series http://www.chickensoup.com/
NOTE: Don’t forget to check the websites of your favorite journals too. Go to Site Map. Look for Writers Guidelines, Submission Guidelines, or Contact Us link on website. © 2006 All rights reserved
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DEBRA’S FAVORITE WEBSITES FOR WRITERS
Special Resources Funds for Writers http://www.fundsforwriters.com
Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers (includes links for past 4 years) lots of how-to and reference articles here http://www.writersdigest.com/101sites/2007_index.asp
Poets and Writers - print magazine a must for literary writers! this is their website; lots of good useful information here as well. www.pw.org
The Writer - love their print magazine! this is their website; subscribers to the magazine have special access to insider information on the website. www.writermag.com
Writer’s Market – an online version of the print book where you can find the most up-to-date information for your favorite and potential markets; a subscription fee is required. http://www.writersmarket.com
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DEBRA’S FAVORITE WEBSITES FOR WRITERS
Email Newsletters All offer writing tips, markets, resources, and many offer classes. I recommend subscribing to 3-4 at a time. Keep only those you find beneficial after a 3 month trial. Writing World www.writing-world.com
Absolute Write www.absolutewrite.com
Writers Market www.writersmarket.com
Writers Digest www.writersdigest.com
Writer Online www.writer-on-line.com
Scribe and Quill www.scribequill.com
Writers Weekly www.writersweekly.com
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DEBRA’S FAVORITE WEBSITES FOR WRITERS
Florida Writing Events/Conferences Florida Suncoast Writers Conference – annual conference in early February (on hold indefinitely now due to budget constraints) http://english.cas.usf.edu/fswc/
Festival of Reading - annual author event held in St. Pete in November; free, lots of author readings and fun entertainment at an outdoor venue; good fun for the family www.festivalofreading.com
Writing the Region - annual writers conference in Gainesville, FL/Cross Creek, mid-July www.writingtheregion.com
The Key West Literary Seminar – annual conference in January http://www.keywestliteraryseminar.org
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Writer Conferences and Workshop Listings Shaw Guides - excellent searchable site for writing-related conferences, retreats, workshops, and vacations (by genre, dates, location, instructor, etc.) www.shawguides.com
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DEBRA’S FAVORITE WEBSITES FOR WRITERS
Tampa Bay Area Writing Classes and Writers Groups USF Classes (Continuing Education) - for more writing classes at USF http://cereg.usf.edu/WebModule/reg/index.jsp?categoryId=10035
USF Lifelong Writers - critique group meets 3rd Wed. each month at USF http://cereg.usf.edu/WebModule/reg/course.jsp?categoryId=10035&courseId=WRI5101A
Tampa Writers Alliance - offers many events, including critique groups, for writers www.tampawriters.org
Also: check at your local Barnes and Noble for ongoing writing groups that meet monthly.
Online Critique Group FLASH MEMOIRS WORKSHOP (online, free--you can join, participate 1 month and drop if it's not for you) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlashMemoirs
For nonfiction short-shorts (nonfiction work 1,000 words or less), including short memoirs, creative nonfiction, essays, slice-of-life vignettes, and haibun. Participation required. TO JOIN: send a blank email message to
[email protected] You will then receive workshop guidelines. Administrator: Debi Orton
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