Children's:

The Children's Writing Resource Center -- Offers articles and "how to's" for writing for children. You'll also find tips for beginners, a chat room and message board, and a spot where you can ask a guest author questions.

The "slush pile" isn't the greatest place to be, and we all know that. But at The Slush Pile website, you'll find the support of fellow children's writers who are striving for publication. The site even accepts submissions.

Christian:

Christian Writers Fellowship International -- Organization for Christian writers.

Writers Information Network -- Professional association for Christian writers.

OHzone : Where Christian Writers Meet--resource for writers of original Christian fiction and/or poetry.

Freelance:

Editor & Publisher -- Classified ads, online newspapers, and research links.

Internet News Bureau -- Links to online job banks, news organizations, professional associations, mailing lists, and additional journalism websites.

Historical:

Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction Page for Children and Young Adults

Horror:

DarkEcho Horror -- "Horror is not a genre, like the mystery or science fiction or the western. It is not a kind of fiction meant to be confined to the ghetto of a special shelf in libraries or bookstores . . . Horror is an emotion." --Douglas E. Winter, Introduction to PRIME EVIL. At DarkEcho's Horror Web, you can subscribe to a free electronic newsletter for horror writers, attend a horror writers' e-mail workshop, and more.

The HWA: Horror Writers Association -- Provides its members with a regular newsletter, the latest news on paying markets, and websites of interest to horror writers.

Literary:

If you're a fan of Shakespeare, you'll enjoyThe Collected Works of Shakespeare online. The site features the complete text of his plays and is truly worth a visit. You'll even find a Shakespeare search engine!

The Mississippi Review is a national literary magazine published in print form twice a year. At the website, you can read literary pieces, or submit your own work for consideration.

Mainstream:

FicTech for Novelists -- Fiction techniques used by today's best-selling authors.

1000 Links to Articles about Fiction Writing

Mystery:

ClueLass -- "a mystery lover's notebook" full of support groups, a listing of events, and websites galore, all for mystery writers.

If you love mysteries, you must visitMysteryNet.Com. From this website, you can access The Case, where you can try your hand at solving mysteries throughout the week. Learn the history of the mystery, or find out what mysteries are being shown on TV.

Nonfiction:

Creative Nonfiction -- A journal devoted exclusively to creative nonfiction, including essays, profiles, and reviews.

Poetry:

Academy of American Poets Listening Booth -- Hear your favorite poets recite their own poetry! For example, you can hear Robert Frost recite, "The Road Not Taken."

The Live Poets Society -- "A place for poets of all kinds to gather and be poetic." The site accepts poetry submissions, so spruce up your poems and let's see them online!

Romance:

Romance Authors Page -- Resources for writers, new software, research information, and "how to's" from the experts.

Useful Links for Romance Writers and Readers -- Authors, publishers, organizations, and websites of interest.

Science Fiction/Fantasy:

Are you interested in a Basement Full of Books, where authors sell their out-of-print, signed, and special books?Science Fiction/Fantasy Net features such a book store, as well as links to science fiction, fantasy, and horror sites all over the Web. Chat online, join mailing lists, or access newsgroups of interest to SF writers.

SFNovelist Writing Workshop -- Links on critiquing, manuscript formatting, and information on taking the workshop.

Screenwriting:

Screenwriters Heaven -- Up-to-date information on screenwriting and related topics around the Internet.

Screenwriters/Playwrights Page -- Excellent resource for scriptwriters on the Internet.

Songwriting:

The Muse's Muse -- A Songwriter's Resource

Songwriters, Composers, and Lyricists Association

Technical/Scientific:

Masterpiece Media's Favorite Technical Writing Links: Resources for technical writers, including employment resources.

Technical Writing Resources at the Mining Company

Western:

If you enjoy writing shoot-em-up westerns, be sure to visit Roundup Online Magazine of the Western Writers of America. Learn about their Spur Award contest, membership in the association, and western books in review. The Spur Award offers contests in categories such as drama script, juvenile nonfiction, short fiction, biography, novel, and much more.

Zane Grey's West Society -- To promote interest in and knowledge of author Zane Grey and his works.

Follow these links for additional pages from the workshop:

Markets for Writers

Newsletters and Lists for Writers

Publishing Companies on the Net

How to Conduct Research on the Net

Writers' Support Groups

You Can Find *THAT* On the Internet?!

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Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at robinnobles@robinsnest.com.

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