HERE ARE SOME GREAT LINKS WHERE YOU CAN GET EVEN MORE HELP THAN ON WRITERSREIGN - IF SUCH A THING WERE
POSSIBLE.
Writing Base
Writing base is the blog of Jo Philips whose speciality is ghostwriting. If
you're looking for a ghostwriter, or want to know how to get started as a ghost writer, then this is a good place to start. Lots
of useful links as well. Writing Base
Kudos, formerly Competitions Bulletin, has a change of name and a brand new website that is
well worth visiting if you are into short story, poetry or other writing competitions. Plenty of interesting stuff
here. kudoswriting
brevitything.co.uk
Looking for "Flash fiction. Short, snappy pieces of creativity. For BrevityThing, that means 250 words or less." Also short
stories "(up to 2500 words - such languorous luxury), we'll be presenting a mix of competition fiction, work solicited through
calls for themed work, and the occasional unsolicited piece of in-boxery." They also have competitons and a blog. Take a look.
Click here.
VeritasseIf you're a Christian writer, poet,
actor, choreographer, artist, musician, in fact anything to do with the artistic expression of your faith then you must visit
this site. veritasse.co.uk
Writing Club A great website for all writers, especially if
you want some sympathetic feedback on your work. This is what they have to say about themselves:
"We all like to be inspired to write and to have others read our words. We are the people living the
dream, who love words, love writing and thanks to perseverance, talent, luck or whatever else, are, or will be, recognized for
our efforts. To keep your dream alive, join other writers in our friendly members’ online writing club.Post your own work on
the site and receive helpful feedback from other writers. Meanwhile, you can enter your members-only free competitions to win
a cash prize and online publication." More details
Writers' Giveaway
Sign up for the WriteStreet Newsletter and you immediately get access to a host of free goodies for writers. Here are
just a few: Novel writing software; Writing Success Secrets! pdf; How to Structure Your Short Story pdf; The Writer's Best Friend
(research tool); The Guide to Writing Dialogue pdf plus lots more. You really have nothing to lose on this one.
Coffee Break for Writers
Here's a
site that offers a thoughtful and interesting range of helpful items in the form of an online e-zine. Some of the topics
covered in the current edition: Feature: "Find Time to Write (An Acrostic)", Book Review: "Purple Snowflake Marketing",
Questions and Answers About Freelance Writing, Success Café, Writing and Publishing News, Writing Exercise, Observances and
Holidays (Ideas Included), Legal Information, Advertising Information. Take a look
National Association of Writers in Education
The National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE) is the one organization supporting the development of creative
writing of all genres and in all educational and community settings throughout the UK. Click Here.
OnlyOneChapter.com is a
website designed to discover and promote new writing
talent. OnlyOneChapter.com say they have the
unique support and registration from publishers internationally to help writers achieve their publishing goal - to be
discovered and have their book published. They aim to help writers - established or unpublished, agented or
unagented - market their work nationally and internationally. Sounds good, so take a look and them out.
Click Here.
The Easy Way to Write brings you free writing tips on all genre writing - from
creating ideas to how to write well, from self motivation to planning, writing and completing your books, novels, short
stories or articles, all the way to getting published. Even beyond, to successfully promoting and marketing your work. F-R-E-E
writing course. Click Here!
Pen Friends UK is a friendly website hosted by a young ladies called Carlie Lee.
The aim of the site is to "help writers to fulfill thier potential and achieve their dreams. As we know, the odds against
being published are dauntingly high, but Pen Friends' advice and expert service could perhaps shorten those odds." For a
one-off fee they will: read your manuscript, making copious notes, then prepare a full critique report (giving specific
examples of points); discuss the report either by e-mail or telephone; advise you on your next steps and support you in
formulating a plan of action. Take a look now at: http://www.pefruk.co.uk/index.html
Sylvia Kent. Here is an excellent example of a writers' blog.
My friend Sylvia Kent is a freelance journalist and has put some of her work onto a blog which has resulted in some great
publicity, good contacts and several commissions. Take encouragement from this and think seriously about creating your
own blog to showcase your work. Sylvia Kent.
Scribblepad.co.uk was formed in late 2005 to offer a unique reference point on how to
write creatively. Produced by a team of creative writers, Scibblepad provides readers with insight and extensive information
on how to write creatively. They say "Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and
practical advice on this subject. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a
particular interest, or a background in this area."
Recommended. www.scribblepad.co.uk/ (0107)
FLAIR FOR WORDS
This is a brand new web site for writers that you really shouldn't
miss. Flair for Words was set up in 1988 and is the brain child of Cass and Janie Jackson. Their aim is to "give
help/support/encouragement – and, if necessary, straight talking advice - to anybody involved with the magical world of words.
That’s the reason for our existence and we’re available to our members (almost) 24/7." This bright, warm and airy site
can be found at flair4words.co.uk/. (1206)
Whisper Poetry Club
The club aims to 'Expand the horizons of the
experienced writer/artist and also give opportunity and experience to new writers/artists/ photographers as they compete in
one of the most valuable prize winning competitions world wide.' The club is not just for Poetry however, but rather covers a
full spectrum of the arts including Poetry (poems), music, art, Literature (short stories & Books), Photography, Club
Pals (Pen Friends) and even Tours & Safari’s. Take a look: www.whisperpoetry.com/ (1206)
contactanauthor.co.uk
Here's a stite designed to help people find authors, especially those who are available for interviews, talks,
workshops, after-dinner speaking (now you're talking!) and/or commissions. If that sounds like you, why not take a look - who
knows where it might lead?
www.contactanauthor.co.uk (1006)
A new free website - www.tobepublished.com - has just been made
available, with it's aim being to allow unpublished writers to showcase samples of their work for rating by visitors to the
site. This market-testing will provide feedback that can then be used to build a case to would-be publishers. Working on
something at present, but not sure if you're heading in the right direction? Got a story or chapter that you would value the
opinion of your peers on? Send it to www.tobepublished.com and get the invaluable
comments and opinions of other writers. And whilst you're there leave a few comments of your own. Kind and constructive ones,
naturally. Someone once said "Todays frank opinion is tomorrows treasured wisdom". Believe it.
Chapter One Promotions tell me they “offer exciting opportunities to aspiring and
established writers. Our workshops are led by experienced facilitators and we provide a story critique service analysed by our
prolific authors and industry based story readers. We also run the annual International Open Short Story Competition and the
Open Poetry Competition, both of which offer substantial prizes.” Go to www.chapteronepromotions.com
Writing Corner has a wealth of information on contests, market news, links to other resources, as
well as a great how-to section called Tips and Tricks. "Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter," they say, "and get inspired to write
more, write better and conquer those doubt demons. Find your favourite writers, learn valuable writing tips, stay abreast of the
industry...it will all be here on Writing Corner." Visit them at: www.writingcorner.com/
Screenwriters, here’s a web site just for you: writersstore.com. Lots of articles on the craft.
FetchBook.info is a free service aimed
to provide the best shopping tools for book buyers. FetchBook.Info is completely
independent, and does not contain any promotional material or ads. Every book price comparison is done in real time and scans
103 book stores. Using this service, you can find any book you want, see information about it and compare its total cost,
including the shipping costs to your destination, to find the deal that's best for you. The results link you directly to the
book page at the book store site, where you can easily order the book. In addition, you can find selected book reviews sites
on the book resources page.
Askaboutwriting is a bright and cheerful site of news, views and a
host of other interesting stuff. hey say, “we publish general writing news and news of events, competitions, and what's on
where, in addition to a growing list of reviewed writer-relevant websites. We update on Saturdays.” Well worth a look.
Recommended. Click here to visit.
eliteskills.com is a site that will appeal to the younger writer.
There's a forum where you can post your work and get and give comments, plus articles, Shoutbox, meet friends, and such.
Signup is free. eliteskills.com
literaturetraining.com is an informative site where writers and all
those involved in creating or supporting new writing and literature can find out about the wealth of training and
professional development opportunities available in the UK. They have a searchable database of training, events and
opportunities, Creative writing courses and a heap of other stuff. Click here and take a look.
WiseWordsOnWriting is the web site of Donna-Lane Nelson offering
editing, analysis and a shove in the right direction if you’ve got a bit lost. Sign up for her excellent newsletter with
better than most articles on the writing craft. Send an email to [email protected] putting
Subscribe in the subject line. You won’t be sorry.
Mslexia. Now, being a bloke I feel a little out of my depth here, not
to say even slightly intimidated by all the girl power bursting from this site. So best let them speak for themselves:
“Mslexia tells you all you need to know about exploring your creativity and getting into print.
No other magazine provides Mslexia's unique mix of debate and analysis, advice and inspiration; news, reviews, interviews;
competitions, events, courses, grants. All served up with a challenging selection of new poetry and prose. Mslexia is read by top
authors and absolute beginners. A quarterly masterclass in the business and psychology of writing, it's the essential magazine
for women who write.”
See what I mean, chaps? OK, who’s for a pint and a pasty?
Inter-Read is described as a not-for-profit writers’ showcase. Submit
your short story, poetry or even extracts from your full-length books. Practically every genre you can think of is
represented. Take a look.
WriteWords is a site that “aims to be a source of inspiration and
feedback to writers, offering support, advice, must-read interviews and articles from top writing names, as well as inside
info on the latest writing jobs, opportunities, competitions and news.” Lots of good stuff here.
The Writer’s Academy. Based in Wexford, Republic of Ireland, The Writer’s Academy is offering a new service for
budding and established writers. They have both distance learning courses plus critiquing and marketing advice.
Email now!
ideas4writers
Great ideas to make you a better writer. Hundreds of
ideas to inspire and improve your writing. 100 new ideas every month, plus what ifs, anniversaries, writing engines,
discussion forums, writers' bookshop, computer & word processor help and much more. ideas4writers.co.uk
Visit The Writers Room at the BBC website for much useful information on
writing for TV, Radio and Film. Download Word templates to help you set out your scripts correctly. The usual BBC
quality.
everyonewhosanyone.com is a website listing hundreds of top literary
agents, editors and publishers in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. It’s an excellent resource, and best of all, it’s free!
There’s also a quirky twist to these listings, take a look and you’ll see what I mean.
The Writers’ Copyright Association UK
The WCA claim to be the leading UK association for protection of literary work. You can register your work on-line
in a secure environment and be fully protected in minutes, they say. They also offer legal contracts for film and film
templates.
Literary Agent
Get advice from the likes of Victoria Routledge and
Claire Calman. Not only are they literary agents, but they also offer a critique service and lots of fascinating stuff for
the aspiring writer.
Andrea Semple
Andrea has just written her first novel and now has her own web site, which, she says “is aimed at writers (as
well as my own readers) and includes advice on how to secure a novel deal, interviews with best selling authors, a writing tips
newsletter, a tongue-in-cheek guide to understanding literary agents plus much more.”
firstwriter.com
Find a literary agent, editorial services, markets,
competitions, a writers forum and much more.
nickfletcher.co.uk is all about crime novelist Nick Fletcher,
including snippets from his stories. There’s an excellent page on tips for getting published. It’s worth a visit just for
those - and who knows, you could have a web site like his one day!
Writers-Circles.com
An interesting site which is well worth a visit. They also produce a Directory of Writers’ Circles. They have
links to workshops, courses, writing holidays, festivals and a whole lot more.
The Hilary Johnson Authors’ Advisory Service
Hilary Johnson was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin and established her advisory service over 20 years ago
based on her experience as a magazine editor, correspondence course tutor, publishers reader, and much more. If anyone knows,
Hilary knows! Also scouts for leading literary agent.
Association of Christian Writers
The A.C.W. say they bring “many benefits whether you are wanting to write but don’t know how to get started, or
whether you are an experienced author looking for new markets and fellowship with other Christian writers”.
Jacqui Bennett Writers’ Bureau
Lots of info on writers’ markets,
writing competitions. Also provide a critique and editorial service.
The Literary Consultancy
These folk aim to give “First class, market informed, editorial advice to writers at any level of English”. They
will provide “assessment of fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, scripts and poetry at all stages of development”. Which just
about covers it!
Copyright Vault
Copyright Vault offer a secure repository for your
work which will provide independent evidence of your copyright in the case of dispute. For all authors, scriptwriters,
artists and musicians.
(C) WritersReign.co.uk - Great
Links
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INSTANT ARTICLE WIZARD
Do you write articles but
dread getting started on the research? This exciting new piece of software could just be the answer. Briefly, this is how it
works. You enter a search term or topic relating to the subject you want to write about and press 'Research'. The program then
scours the internet for information on that term and presents you with a list of sentences in which the term occurs together with
their source websites. You can go ahead and search on further terms if you wish and the program adds these to your list
also. You then choose which snippets look good and even arrange them into sections ready to produce your
article.
Then you can print out the
resultant 'short list' of items you have chosen to produce your own article just as you would after visiting the library and
taking relevant notes. You would not use the exact wording, but take the information and build your own unique
article.
So at this point
let me make it quite clear what Instant Article does NOT do. It does NOT take those snippets and use them to write the article
for you! That would breach copyright for the original authors.
What it DOES do is
save you hours of work searching for information manually. You end up with information which you can then use to create your own
unique high quality article based on the quotes the program has found for you. Click the link below and run the short videos
on the page to get a better idea.
Instant Article Wizard
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