This is by no means a complete list of all the sites out there. There
are literally hundreds and they change all the time. These are a few
I thought I'd highlight. Please let me know if any of the links die on us.
Essential reading
Writers Beware
Warnings about literary fraud and other schemes, scams, and
pitfalls
that target writers, maintained by the Science Fiction and
Fantasy
Writers of America, Inc.
Preditors and Editors
Amongst other things, warnings about known scams or
problems within the industry
Writer communities
American Zoetrope
In March of 1998 Francis Ford Coppola launched a website where writers could
submit their short stories to his magazine, Zoetrope: All-Story. A
community of writers quickly formed around the website. It became so
popular so quickly that a few months later he created sites for novellas
and screenplays. There is also one for poets.
The Virtual Studio is a thriving workshop environment designed to help
refine your craft. You'll receive invaluable feedback, collaborate and
network with other artists, and market your services to potential buyers.
All submissions will be made available to American Zoetrope and other
member production companies, contingent only on your participation in the
workshop.
AuthorNation.com
Join a creative atmosphere of writers, poets, published authors and
enthusiastic readers. Whether you are a hobbyist and simply looking
for a place to display your portfolio to family and friends, a published
author wanting to network with other skilled writers and promote your
books, or a reader looking for your next good story from some of today's
freshest minds.
Nothing Binding
A support network for self-published authors.
Directories
WritersNet
A directory of writers, editors, publishers and literary agents.
Includes a discussion forum.
Directory of Writers' Circles, Courses and Workshops
A list of UK, non-UK and online groups, courses, workshops,
holiday retreats.
WritersServices
Over 1700 pages of information and services.
Useful Resources for Writers and Artists
Another extensive list of contacts.
Official Bodies
Scottish Publishers Association
Amongst other things the site contains a full list of about
80 Scottish publishers.
Association of Authors' Agents
Contains a list of members and links to their websites.
Scottish Arts Council
Contains details of up-and-coming events in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Theatre related
Playwrights' Studio Scotland
Amongst other things the site contains a list of Scottish writing groups,
UK-wide writing schemes and script-reading services.
Shoestring Radio Theatre
An American nationally-syndicated radio drama program
featuring original radio plays by contemporary writers as
well as adaptations of traditional favourites — everything
from classic murder mysteries, "radio noir," and historical
dramas to contemporary comedies, thrillers, and science fiction.
The site also has links to other radio drama resources on the web.
Blogs I read regularly
Baroque in Hackney
The personal blog of Katy Evans-Bush, a London-based poet, critic, copywriter, editor,
conversationalist, style consultant, personal shopper, siren, and housemaid
to the gods.
Conda's Creative Centre
The personal blog of Conda Douglas providing hints, tips and secrets for writers
Confident Writing
A blog full of writing tips and encouragement from Edinburgh-based,
Joanna Young, writing coach and freelance writer.
Dick Jones' Patteran Pages
The personal blog of drama teacher, poet, radio ham, onetime
folk musician and friend to gypsies everywhere, Dick Jones.
Dragoncave
The personal blog of wandering musician, artist, and writer, Art Durkee,
normally to be found wandering around the west of the United States.
Incurable Disease of Writing
The blog of a nice lady going by the mononym, Missy, who hosts a weekly blog carnival aimed at supporting writers.
John Baker's Blog
The personal blog of the crime writer John Baker.
Maryanne Stahl is at her Mac
The personal blog of writer, teacher, painter,
gardener and collector Maryanne Stahl.
New Pages Blog
An essential site for writers. Provides often daily updates with regards to
what magazines are new and accepting submissions.
Pics and Poems
The personal blog of septuagenarian Dave King.
Poetry Hound
Poet Hound is the unflattering pseudonym of a young lady from Florida
who offers daily links of interest to poets.
Poetry Hut
Jilly Dybka's daily links to sites of interest to writers.
Surroundings
Fellow Scot and fellow poet Rob Mackenzie's personal blog.
The Anatomy of Construction
The daily blog of the extremely hard-working Australian writer B T Cassidy.
World Class Poetry Blog
Founder of the Millennium School of Poetry, Allen Taylor's poetry blog.
Sites where I have been published
Feathertale
Communities I've joined
Blog Catalog
List of blogs from around the world grouped by category.
Goodreads
A site where you can list and review the books you have read.
Gather
Gather is a leading social networking and media site.
MyBlogLog
List of blogs from around the world grouped by category.
