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150 Useful, Educational, and Inspirational Blogs for Aspiring Writers
Published on Monday 13th of August, 2007
Do you feel alone in the world as you plug out those poems, articles, novels,
and essays? There's no need to feel that way unless you want to feel
isolated, as blogs from and about writers abound. Take your choice of any one
of the categories listed below to learn more about how writers think, what
they do when they're not writing, and more. You'll get important career advice, but - more
importantly - you'll feel connected to other like-minded individuals. While
this list doesn't contain all the writer blogs in the blogosphere, it points
to those that we like and to others that you might find useful, educational,
and inspirational. And when you're done looking at this list of writing blogs, you might wish to check out our recent article that highlighted 150 writing resources.
All Genres | Blog Writing
| Copywriting | Editing and Publishing |
Fiction | Freelance |
Grammar | Journalism |
Literary | Pencil and Paper |
Poetry | Science Fiction |
Screenwriting | Self-Publishing |
Tech Writing
All Genres
The following sites will provide information, advice, and tools that will help
you with your writing, yet without a particular focus on genre.
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Plot Monkeys: Four female writers
throw spaghetti on the wall to see if it sticks. No matter your genre, you
can gain a different perspective on life from these ladies.
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The Writing Life - All Kinds of
Writing: Outside the cute cat entries, you can find many resources for
writers, especially in the long list of links on the left side of the page.
You'll also get guest bloggers, reviews, and insights into writing life in
general.
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Seth Godin: Beyond any genre, yet
touching on them all with blog entries about creativity, content,
publishing, marketing, and more. This is an extremely useful blog written by
an edgy author.
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A Writer's Edge: A writer's
journal about English words, books and writing, with a techie touch. Write,
write correctly, write anything!
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Paperback Writer: Yes, the
focus is on fiction, paperbacks, and novels...but the contest information,
writing tips, and more are perfect for any writer.
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PigPog: PigPog is all about being creative -
anywhere - and sharing what you create with others. Whether this
communication is created by art, craft, music, photography, or writing is up
to you, but PigPog show you how to do it efficiently.
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The Writing Show: A podcast where
writing is the storyline. You can find author transcripts, advice for
writers, and more at this site.
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Angela Booth's Writing Blog:
Angela Booth, veteran writer and author, provides a resource for freelance
writers who write fiction, nonfiction and copy.
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Whatever: Author John Scalzi is
all over the place, literally. If he can do it, can you do it?
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Writers Write: The blog
that belongs to a site filled with writers' resources. If this blog doesn't
satisfy you, visit their list of writing blogs in their blog network (list
is located to the right of the blog on this linked page).
Blog Writing
Should you have a blog? A blog could help boost your writing sales and help
build a community around your perspectives. The following sites will help you
learn how to write for a blog, but they also show you how to be more
accessible, usable, and popular as you refine your site and build your
community.
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A List Apart: A List Apart explores
the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on
web standards and best practices. This is a must-read site for any Web
writer, blogger, or content developer.
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Blogging Daily Tips: Content is
surely king, but great content might just get lost on the Internet if not
supported by promotion, search engine optimization and the like. Blogging
Daily Tips hopes to remedy those problems.
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ClearBlogging:
Well written and easy to comprehend, this site will help you refine your
site, as you learn about tools that could help gain readership.
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Matt Cutts: Gadgets, Google, SEO:
This blog is written by a member of Google's Webspam team, and it covers
more than Google. You'll find interesting tidbits that may fire your
imagination as well as fire up your blog popularity.
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Online Tips: A part time blogger who
believes that anyone can and should blog. While the tips do focus on blog
writing and SEO, you'll find other ideas here that could be possible fodder
for writing ideas.
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Performancing: How to tweak your
content and blog construction so you can see more traffic.
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ProBlogger: Darren Rowse has been
blogging since 2002, and he shares his expertise on how to write moneymaking
copy. As a cofounder of b5media, Rowse
is also concerned about giving voice to those in our society who are
marginalized.
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ProBloggers Matrix: Blogging
tips that are easy to understand and use.
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Tips n Tricks: This site is
another easy-to-understand blog, written for the masses. The best article is
the
310+
Essential Readings, Tools, and Resources for Bloggers. Be sure to
bookmark that page to find answers to all your blogging questions.
Copywriting
Whether you're writing ads for that new cereal or the ad copy for that new
serial, the following sites will provide inspiration, insights, and more.
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American Copywriter: A
blog about "a podcast about advertising and otehr stuff people think about
too much." Interesting tidbits and examples.
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Content Writing & Copywriting
Blog: Amrit Hallan writes a blog that is geared toward beginning
copywriters. It's refreshing, as it isn't as cynical as some blogs (although
we do enjoy cynicism - especially among copywriters!).
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CopyBlogger: Copyblogger is all
about helping you to attract traffic and links, gain subscribers, and to
sell your services and wares.
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Copywrite Ink.: Rich is an
accredited business communicator and president of
Copywrite, Ink., a writing services
and strategic communication firm with experience on more than 1,000
accounts. The blog covers communication in advertising, marketing, and
social media. We like his blog because it's great reading with a refreshing
perspective.
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CopywritersBlog: From the
personal and inspirational, to the professional and technical, The
Copywriters Blog aims to be the well-rounded "hangout" for copywriters,
non-copywriters, marketers and business owners alike who wish to learn more
about copywriting.
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Copywriting Blog - Get It In
Writing: Tips, observations and tools on copywriting, marketing and
growing your business, written by a business that's in the business of
helping people with copywriting.
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Copywriting.com: Miguel
Alvarez, a web entrepreneur from México, writes this strange and wonderful
blog. Outside the blog, the entire site provides useful tools for any
copywriter.
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Michael Fortin: Copywriting tips,
news, and ideas From Michel Fortin, a direct response copywriter and
consultant for close to 20 years.
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Red Hot Copywriting: Lorrie
Morgan-Ferrero blogs about how to convert window shoppers into paying
customers with killer copywriting tips.
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The Copywriter Underground: Interesting take on life and copywriting by Tom
Chandler. Not only does this guy live at the base of a 14,000' volcano, he
has written copy and consulted on marketing issues for more than 20 years.
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World Copywriting
Blog: David Garfinkel's cutting-edge copywriting tips, tricks and tested
techniques to "get you higher response, more sales and increased profits!"
Editing and Publishing
Have you ever wondered how editors and publishers think? Well, the following
blogs might not reveal everything, but you might learn how to work with
editors and publishers through these blogs. On the other hand, you might argue
that there's no way to learn how to work with editors and publishers...in that
case, just enjoy!
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anEditorsBlog: This one is for
writers, with information on reading, writing, and editing from a variety of
sources from a freelance editor.
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Big Bad Book Blog: The Big Bad
Book Blog is a creative outlet for the
Greenleaf Book Group team,
designed to educate and entertain the writing and publishing community with
useful insights and fun commentaries.
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Evil Editor: Want to know
why you haven't been published? The Evil Editor will tell you why in no
uncertain terms.
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From Where I Sit:
Michael Hyatt is President and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Nelson
Publishers, the sixth largest trade book publishing company in the world.
His blog discusses management issues that are applicable to publishers, but
that also reach beyond that industry with his ingenious business insights.
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Galley Cat: This site is
"the first word on the book publishing industry" from
mediabistro.com. This is a
delightful, entertaining, and slightly gossipy blog that settles in amidst
ads for work in the publishing industry and promos for upcoming books.
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Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog: A
visionary for print, online content, video and all media formats.
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Publishing Insider: Carl
Lennertz, a marketing agent at Harper Collins, shares his curiosity about
why books sell, along with his love for art in general.
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The Publishing
Contrarian: Tendentious comments and cranky critiques by publisher,
editor, and author Lynne W. Scanlon P.E.A. Anyone who calls herself the
"wicked witch of publishing" is bound to be interesting...
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The Publishing Spot:
Interesting takes and advice for authors built on a single premise: with
blogging, podcasting, and web publications, there has never been a better
time for writers to find their audiences.
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The Writing Life: Terry Whalin,
an agent, editor, and writer, spills the beans on how the publishing world
works from an encouraging perspective.
Fiction
We believe that truth is stranger than fiction, but fiction is harder to
write. Therefore, we submit the following sites for your enjoyment and
edification.
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Advanced Fiction Writing
Blog: Randy Ingermanson, an award-winning author of six novels and one
non-fiction book, also publishes the world’s largest electronic magazine on
the craft of writing fiction, the monthly
Advanced Fiction
Writing E-zine.
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Carol Baldwin's Blog:
Author of the new book, Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in Middle
School, shares her perspective on fiction writing with a focus for
middle school teachers.
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Fiction Scribe: A blog run by a
freelance writer who shares weekly writing exercises and activities.
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Fiction
Writing - The Passionate Journey: Writing Coach Emily Hanlon shares her
perspective on successful fiction writing.
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Matt Bell on Fiction: Matt Bell has been
nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize, and is the reviews editor for
SmokeLong Quarterly. Read reviews, news, and observations from this
published author.
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Open Fiction [Blog]: The OpenFiction [
Blog ] is a companion site to the OpenFiction
Project Courseware site, an opencourseware resource for instructors and
students of creative writing.
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Practicing Writing:
Erika Dreifus is a prolific book reviewer and published essayist who
provides writers with updates on writing and publishing opportunities. This
blog provides a resource that complements
The Practicing Writer Web
site.
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Sylvia's Historical Fiction Novel
Blog: One writer's quest to write a historical fiction novel by December
2007.
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Write Stuff: Find a "Fiction
Friday," short story contests, daily writing tips and more at this blog.
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Writing Fiction:
Discussion on writing and publishing novels and short fiction written by
Crawford Kilian, an author who has penned many books and articles.
Freelance
Whether you're a freelancer living on the edge or a wanna-be with dreams about
a six-figure income, the following blogs might satisfy your curiosity about
the freelancer's life.
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Freelance
Writing for Nonprofits: Yes, the focus is on writing for nonprofits, but
the tips and advice are geared toward writers in any genre. Kivi Leroux
Miller also comments on the writing life, self-employment, working at home,
and more.
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Freelance Writing Jobs:
This blog is about jobs, written by a woman who became "sick and tired of
seeing writers settle for $2 or “exposure” gigs because they felt they had
no other choice."
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Inkthinker: Freelance
writer-editor Kristen King has created a community from a diverse group of
writers and readers of all backgrounds and interests with one thing in
common: they love writing.
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My year of getting published:
Join a New Zealand writer's journey and goal to quit the day job and write
full time.
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Six-Figure Freelancer’s Blog:
Freelance writer, copywriter, writing instructor, and media interview
trainer Paul Lima shares his perspective on how to make a mint as a
freelance writer.
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SixFigureWriters: "Five
writers, six figures, one year." All genres, every trick possible...all
exposed to increase your income.
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The Golden Pencil: Anne Wayman
provides freelance writers with tips and resources that range from
traditional to Web 2.0.
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Inkygirl: Daily Diversions For Writers:
Debbie Ridpath Ohi, a freelance writer, cartoonist, and illustrator, shares
some lighthearted diversions that will hit home for any freelance writer.
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WritingThoughts: Laura Spencer,
freelance writer, shares her expertise and experience as a freelance
copywriter, Web content developer, and business content writer.
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FreelanceSwitch: This community
& resource is for freelancers of all varieties - designers, writers,
programmers, illustrators, photographers, and so on...Learn how to run your
freelance business while you boost your creativity.
Grammar
Funny, serious, or down-to-earth, the following blogs are instructional and
useful to any writer.
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Cheryl Norman, Grammar Cop :-):
Cheryl (Cheri) Norman, a writer of romantic mysteries, romances, nonfiction
articles and even a cookbook, was once the
Grammar Goddess, but she's
become known as a grammar cop, so she started a new blog and has taken
grammar corrections to another level.
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Doc
Durden's Guide to Good Grammar: "Personal pet peeves presented for
public perusal." The comments are as wonderful to read as the blog entries,
which are written by a self-professed "Dickinsonian."
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English4Today: "Getting
to Grips with English." This blog is written by Anthony Hughes is a well
known author of EFL and English language books and materials, notably the
award-winning Online English Grammar which has over 500,000 readers and
users worldwide.
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Grammar and Composition: Richard
Nordquist, About.com Guide, goes beyond grammar to advice writers on
composition.
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Grammar Girl: Grammar Girl covers it
all, from "A Vs. An" to tips on formatting vertical lists.
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Literally, A Web Log: An
English language grammar blog that tracks the abuse of the word “literally."
Literally.
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SPOGG: The Society for the
Promotion of Good Grammar provides members with periodic and entertaining
e-mails about grammar, usage and related outrages. You can get a glimpse of
their humor online for free at this blog.
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The Blue Book of Grammar and
Punctuation: A useful grammar blog connected to the
book that carries the same name.
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The Grammar Vandal: The grammar
queen who seems to suffer from physical problems created by her angst over
this country's use of bad grammar. Seriously interesting and sometimes
funny.
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Triangle Grammar Guide:
Longtime N&O journalist Pam Nelson dishes on language use and misuse and
answers questions about grammar and style.
Journalism
Traditional and citizen journalism meet, and the results are interesting. Who
knows where the news media will go from here?
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Bob Stepno's Other Journalism
Weblog: This blog is where Stepno collects thoughts, notes and headlines
about the changing world of "other" journalism (meaning Web journalism),
including personal and community news reporting, especially online.
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BuzzMachine: Jeff Jarvis, associate
professor and director of the interactive journalism program the City
University of New York’s new Graduate School of Journalism, blogs about
media and news at Buzzmachine.com.
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Columbia Journalism Review: Columbia
Journalism Review’s mission is to encourage and stimulate excellence in
journalism in the service of a free society. It is both a watchdog and a
friend of the press in all its forms, from newspapers to magazines to radio,
television, and the Web.
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Common Sense Journalism: Doug
Fisher, a longtime print and broadcast reporter/editor/producer and then AP
news editor who now professes journalism at the University of South
Carolina, brings his thoughts on journalism.
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Innovation Journalism:
David Nordfors leads the Innovation Journalism programs at Stanford and in
Sweden, and coined the term in 2003.
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Journalism Hope: "Seeking Hope
for Journalism" with a focus on grassroots journalism.
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Little Green
Footballs: A blog devoted to exposing flawed ideology and faulty
journalism.
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Online Journalism
Blog: The UK Press Gazette calls Paul Bradshaw, a Senior Lecturer in
Online Journalism and Magazines at University of Central England in
Birmingham (UK), "One of the UK's most influential journalism bloggers," and
we agree.
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Teaching Online Journalism: Mindy
McAdams teaches university courses about online journalism and changes in
the ways individuals use technologies for communication.
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The Rural
Blog: Rural issues, trends, events, ideas and journalism from and about
rural America provides regular reading for hundreds of journalists who cover
rural issues and need story ideas, sources, comparisons and inspiration. We
like it for its refreshing point of view.
Literary
Writers must read. That is a law and the following sites will help you abide
by this rule without feeling too stifled.
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A Practical Policy: This
Weblog presents fictive satire and commentary on art, literature, and social
change — including thoughts and observations on society, culture, politics,
ideas, etc, along with progressive and revolutionary views and news.
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Bookninja: Canadian literary site that
has become a nexus for literary news and opinion. This site is connected to
the Bookninja Magazine.
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Chekhov's Mistress: More than a
blog about "literary enthusiasms," this site is a friendly place for ongoing
contributions from thoughtful voices. Watch for ongoing metamorphosis.
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Emerging Writers Network:
Members receive access to message boards, discussion groups, or to offers
unavailable to nonmembers of the site. Nonmembers can enjoy the blog,
information about contests, and links to other great literary sites.
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JacketFlap:
JacketFlap has become the world's largest and most comprehensive resource
for information on the children's book industry. Even if this isn't your
genre, you might check out the site anyway for some amusing, interesting,
and informative writing news.
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The Happy
Booker: The Happy Booker covers readings and literary events with a
smattering of book reviews, author visits, literary interviews and an
occasional iPod playlist. Watch for guest bloggers, usually authors who have
some interesting thoughts to impart.
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The Written Nerd: This
blogger works at an independent bookstore in New York City's SoHo
neighborhood, and hopes to have a bookstore in Brooklyn some day. The
passion for books is evident in plans about that future bookstore,
interviews with authors, reviews, and much more.
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Wet Asphalt: Wet Asphalt can be
thought of as a magazine published like a blog. Some entries may point you
to interesting information, and other entries consist of complete essays,
articles, short stories or poetry. Yes, you can submit your work.
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Words Without Borders
Blog: Words Without Borders opens doors to international exchange
through translation of the world’s best writing, selected and translated by
a distinguished group of writers, translators, and publishing professionals
and publishing and promoting these works (or excerpts) on the web. The blog
keeps readers updated with information about this site and more.
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Workshop: This website
is for current and former students in Murray Farish's fiction workshops at
Webster University. Snoop and enjoy!
Pencil and Paper
If you ever get the urge to stray from your computer and use a pencil and
paper for your writing instead, then the following sites will inspire you to
no end.
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Dave's Mechanical
Pencils: Dave's mechanical pencil collection and various related things,
some thoughts about them, product reviews and more.
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Moleskinerie: A blog dedicated to
the proposition that not all notebooks are created equal. What makes them
all different is what they hold on their pages. Written by Armand B. Frasco,
an artist and aspiring photo "documentarist". He also authors
notebookism.
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My Handbound Books -
Bookbinding Blog: Learn more about how to bind books, or just enjoy the art
that others create.
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Paper and Pencil: You'll find a bit
about paper, and a lot about pencils. This blog raises pencils to an art
form.
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Paper Notes in a Digital
World: This blog is written by a person who still believes in pens,
pencils, notebooks, journals, daily planners, letter writing, thank-you
cards, and "all things that celebrate a life that respects the placing of
words on paper."
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Pencil Revolution: Find "wooden
wisdom," along with product reviews and some artistic ephemera.
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papersnobbery: A blog about a
paper obsession that includes blank books, art supplies, pens and pencils,
papers.
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Timberlines: Thoughts and
discussion on the pencil industry, forest management, California Cedar
Products Company and the artistic and written creativity enabled by the
wood-cased pencil.
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Journalisimo: This blog celebrates
the freedom from power supplies, batteries, wireless networks and fragile
electronics. They "seek to elevate the written word and the freehand sketch
on fine paper."
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Ninth Wave
Designs: Find a plethora of creative notebooks and journals at this
site. Inspiration galore!
Poetry
You might enjoy the following sites.f grocery lists and illegible spam
inspires you to write free verse. Of course, if you simply enjoy reading
poetry and learning about new poets, these sites might excite you as well.
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1000 Black Lines:
Coffeehouse Junkie, a self-professed "Visual Linguist, Pixel Specialist,
Cultural Creative & Theory Slut," offers news, views, and more based
upon a poetic lifestyle.
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Advanced Poetry Management:
Personal and other poetry combined with images to inspire.
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Avoiding the Muse: Poet C. Dale
Young currently practices medicine, but he also serves as poetry editor of
the New England Review, and teaches in the Warren Wilson MFA
Program. Read on as he avoids his muse through various activities (yet the
muse seems to find him despite his efforts).
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Deborah Ager + 32 Poems Poetry
Magazine: A blog with interesting tidbits about poetry and that serves
as a companion to 32 Poems magazine.
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Poetry and Poets in
Rags: Rus Bowden's news briefs from the IBPC (Interboard Poetry Contest)
site.
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Poetry Hut Blog: News on
poetry and literature in general, plus an extensive list of poets from
across the Internet universe.
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Poetry Thursday: Poetry Thursday is
an online project that builds community by encouraging bloggers to read and
enjoy poetry, as well as sharing it with others. Every Friday they post
writing prompts or other ideas that poets can use to post a poem the
following Thursday.
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Poet with a Day Job: Poet
Melissa Fondakowski maintains two blogs: this one, where she "gripes" and
works on prose, and Contest
Central, where she writes predominantly about poetry and keeps track of
many poetry and fiction contests and residencies.
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Silliman's Blog: A Weblog
focused on contemporary poetry and poetics.
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We Submit Our
Writing and Tell about It: The title says it all. Seriously. Although
this is a forum, the layout is much like a blog and rejections are reported
daily. Take heart.
Science Fiction
While truth may be stranger than fiction, science fiction takes transports
truth into tomorrow. Well, maybe the possibility of truth. Either way, we
think you'll enjoy the following sci-fi blogs.
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Biology in Science
Fiction: Ever wonder if that sci-fi book is based upon reality? You
might find your answers here, along with tons of inspiration for any writer
who needs some interesting biological news and data.
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Futurismic: Futurismic is a website
for people interested in the future and the effects of science and
technology on the present.
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Gibberish: Gibberish is the
unauthorized ramblings of science fiction and fantasy writer Jayme Lynn
Blaschke.
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MetaEfficient: Yeah, we know about
all those other sites that feature new and almost improbable gadgets that
are fodder for sci-fi inspiration, but this sit is green!
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No Fear of the Future: "A
nexus of speculative word and thought" that includes reviews, news,
observations, and more.
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Science
Fiction Buzz: Want sci-fi news? Get it here, as The Science Fiction Buzz
Blog carries everything news-worthy in the science fiction and fantasy
arena.
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Slouching Toward
Bethlehem: Jess Nevins, author of the World Fantasy Award-nominated
Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana and The Pulp Magazine Holdings
Directory, brings his strange thoughts to a blog.
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SF Signal: JP Frantz and John DeNardo,
among others, offer sci-fi news, reviews, and topics for thought and
speculation for your perusal.
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The Bookblogger: Interviews,
legal tips, writing advice and more from the Science Fiction Book Club.
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Velcro City Tourist Board: An
"unkempt British library assistant" brings science fact and science fiction,
cyberculture, art, technology, all sorts of other cool and weird stuff to
the table along with the occasional essay or poem.
Screenwriting
The YouTube explosion and the ability for
people to view online videos has brought screenwriting to the forefront. Visit
the following sites for advice, attitudes, and more from screenwriters and
scriptwriters.
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Alligators in a
Helicopter: A pro script reader ponders movies, reading, writing and the
occasional personal flashback.
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By Ken Levine: The world as seen
by a TV comedy writer.
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Complications Ensue: The
Crafty TV and Screenwriting Blog: The craft of screenwriting for tv and
movies, written by a working screenwriter.
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johnaugust.com: This site is run by
screenwriter John August, who answers reader-submitted questions about the
craft, but occasionally goes on tangents that run far afield from writing
and filmmaking. You'll also find info on past, present and future projects.
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Kung Fu Monkey: Enjoy this blog,
written by John Rogers, TV and movie writer and comedian.
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My Next One Will Be Better: A Web
designer shares his trials and tribulations as he seeks to quit his day job
to become a full time screenwriter and filmmaker.
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The Artful Writer: The Artful Writer
was founded in 2005 to advance the discussion of issues relevant to
professional television and theatrical screenwriters.
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The Thinking Writer: Ask questions
about screenwriting and get answers!
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The Unknown Screenwriter: A
great resource site with blog advice and information along with links to
screenwriting sites, legal issues, chats, and forums.
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The World's Greatest Writerist:
Writer Nicklaus Louis shares some interesting takes on his writing methods
for short films.
Self-Publishing
So your work has been rejected, or you feel that going the traditional route
isn't your cup of tea. While self-publishing and marketing your book may seem
daunting, the blogs below can help you through the struggle and provide
inspiration.
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Bob
Baker's Full-Time Author Blog: Tips and tools to help you make a living
with your self-published book. The author of several books, Bob Baker is a
musician and full-time writer dedicated to helping creative people of all
kinds get exposure, connect with fans, and increase their incomes through
their artistic passions.
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DIY Poetry Publishing
Cooperative: The DIY Poetry Publishing Cooperative carries reviews,
news, and tips about poetry publishing as well as resources for any serious
poet who wants to publish his or her work.
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Future Perfect Publishing:
Tom Masters combines his passions for books, publishing and technology in
the development of new open publishing models.
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Joe Wikert's Publishing 2020 Blog: Joe is a Vice President and
Executive Publisher in the Professional/Trade division of John Wiley &
Sons, Inc. But, his blog reaches beyond that publisher and genre to point to
various news topics and information that affect any writer or author.
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Plug Your Book: Steve
Weber is the author of two books, Plug Your Book! and The
Home-Based Bookstore. His blog leans heavily toward the Amazon
self-publishing angle, but he provides useful information to any author.
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Publishing Basics: The staff at
Self Publishing
presents this helpful blog. Even if you don't use their services, you might
learn much about self-publishing here.
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Rebecca Leonard's
Self-Publishing Blog: Rebecca's tales of self-publishing and marketing
her first book, a great down-to-earth blog that will inspire beginners.
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Self Publishing: Morris
Rosenthal's 200+ article collection about self publishing. This blog is
connected to Foner Books.
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SmallPress Blog: Your guide
to independent publishing and marketing for your book.
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The Self Publishing Blog: An unbiased
blog with tips about self publishing a book.
Tech Writing
The tech writer produces manuals, how-to articles, and other writing that may
seem unemotional and dry. But, the writers behind these technical pieces are
far from inhuman. Take a look at the following sites for some advice, tools,
passion for this genre, and more.
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Creating
Passionate Users: The Creating Passionate Users bloggers are all
fascinated by brains and minds and what science can tell them about the
practice of making users passionate about their lives and tools. Intriguing
and/or funny and resourceful.
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Greenonions: Dan Brown has been
practicing information architecture and user experience design since 1994.
He brings thoughts on information architecture, linguistics, consumer
electronics, and Bluegrass to the Web.
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Joel on Software: Joel Spolsky, a
software developer in New York City, has been writing about software
development, management, business, and the Internet on this site since 2002.
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Jonathan's Tool Bar &
Grill: Jonathan Plutchok provides useful free and cheap software tools
and Web sites that can save you time, boost your productivity, improve your
computing environment, do some vital task you otherwise couldn't easily do,
or are "just too much fun to ignore."
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Just write click: Anne Gentle brings
her insights on technical writing, information architecture, topic
authoring, social media, and other technologies that catch her eye.
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Misbehaving.net: Misbehaving.net is
a celebration of women's contributions to computing; a place to spotlight
women's contributions as well point out new opportunities and challenges for
women in the computing field.
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The Creative Tech Writer:
Jenny L. Berger, a technical writer, provides thoughts on the art and craft
of technical writing as it applies to a variety of fields in addition to
some interesting personal perspectives. Anyone who likes
Dead Can Dance rocks.
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Usable Help: Gordon Meyer' s
Usable Help debuted July 2002 and was a finalist in the SXSW website
competition for Best Developer's Resource.
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Will Kelly: "I am not your Mother's Technical Writer!" Kelly is a
technical writer who brings his perspective on current affairs and
technology to his blog.
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Write and Publish Smart: Judy Harper's
blog is about the art and science of "infowriting," or "writing that aims to
get work done, to change people by changing the way they do things."
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