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Helpful Links
Writing
Resources
- Absolute
Markets - sign up for the free newsletter to have markets
delivered to your inbox.
- American
Crime Writer's League - formed by a group of writers who wanted
a private forum for exchanging ideas, complaining about almost
everything, and trying to understand this decidedly wacky business
- Canadian
Romance Authors Network - a group of Canadian authors, joined
together to promote the Romance Novel industry in Canada, and
the world
- Creative Opportunities for Poets and Writers - an e-mail list-serve designed to provide poets and prose writers with up-to-date information on literary contests and other opportunities for writers
- Critter's
Workshop - an on-line workshop/critique group for serious
writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
- Holly
Lisle Forward Motion for Writers - a very helpful site and
online community by a science fiction/fantasy writer.
- Horror
Writers Association - a worldwide organization of writers
and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature
and the interests of those who write it
- Mystery
Writers of America - the premier organization for mystery
writers and other professionals in the mystery field
- National
Writer's Union for Freelance Writers in US Markets
- Poets
and Writers Online - the primary source of information, support,
and guidance for creative writers
- Predators and Editors - A guide to publishers and writing services for serious writers
- Romance
Writers of America - provides networking and support to individuals
seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction
- Science
Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. - has brought
together the most successful and daring writers of speculative
fiction throughout the world, and has grown in numbers and influence
until it is now widely recognized as one of the most effective
non-profit writers' organizations in existence
- Sisters
in Crime - an international organization of writers, readers,
booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers and teachers
interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers
- Society
of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - acts as a network
for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors,
publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others
involved with literature for young people
- Western
Writers of America - promotes the literature of the American
West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western
field
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Local
Organizations
- Bay
Area Professional Writer's Guild - an organization of
Professional Freelance Writers of Non-Fiction
- Florida Writer's Association - FWA - where seasoned professionals and novices come together to find resources they need to learn and grow as writers.
- Florida
Freelance Writer's Association
- provides a much-needed link between Florida writers and buyers
of the written word; and furthers professional development of
writing and marketing skills of Florida writers
- Pinellas
County Arts Council
is to serve as an advocate for the arts, by promoting the development
and appreciation of the arts in Pinellas County through programs
and services for the arts industry, government and the community-at-large
- St.
Petersburg Writers' Club meets the first and third Thursday
nights at Piccadilly's Restaurant, 22d Ave. N. and 34th St. (Rt.
19), at 6:30 p.m. Piccadilly's is at the south end of the small
shopping center where Staples is.
Since they pay no rent for the room, members and visitors are
asked to go through the cafeteria line and get something to eat.
Many of us arrive around 5:30-6:00 and have dinner; others get
just a drink and dessert. Iced tea, coffee and water are available
for refills in the meeting room.
- The
Gulfport Writer's Group
meets at the Senior Citizen Center every Friday morning at 9:30.
- PASAWOR
(Pasco Authors and Writers Organization) meets the first
and third Mondays, 12:30 to 3:00 PM, at the Pasco Art Council,
5744 Moog Rd in Holiday, FL. Contact Barbara Harrington at shadowbooks@ij.net
or call 727-572-6345.
- Lifelong
Writers, the membership arm of the Florida Center for
Writers, meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the third Wednesday of
each month in the MMH building at the University of South Florida,
Tampa campus. Open to all writers and aspiring writers. Terra
Pressler facilitates. Contact Martha Lakis at 813-974-8021 or
mglakis@admin.usf.edu for more info.
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Links
to Writing Contests
- FFWA
Writing Contest - The contest is open to all writers. You
do not have to be a member of Florida Freelance Writers Association
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Poetry.com
sponsored by the International Library of Poetry, is by far
the largest and most comprehensive poetry site on the Internet.
Our mission is to eliminate the traditional barriers that prevent
most people from having their message heard
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