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www.abgrundrisse.net Self-publishing services
www.abctales.com Explore and develop your creative writing skills, get support from our editors, publish your short stories and poems online, get feedback and writing tips and meet fellow writers, all for FREE
www.absolutewrite.com FREE writer's forums and agent advice
www.academi.org The national society of Welsh writers, this offers a wide range of support for Welsh writers and writers in Welsh
www.accentpress.co.uk Includes free insider tips on how to get published, writing opportunities, competitions etc. It is free to join and very simple to unsubscribe at any time.
www.acmtraining.co.uk A wide range of workshops, courses and services in the media relations, journalism and communications fields.
www.acronymfinder.com Explore acronyms and abbreviations
www.adobe.com Download Adobe Acrobat Reader FREE
www.adventuresinfiction.co.uk Manuscript appraisal service
www.aestheticamagazine.com Contemporary writing magazine that supports innovation and new ideas
www.alcs.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
www.americanfiction
www.amolibros.com Guidance and assistance in self-publishing
www.anotherealm.com/prededitors Worried about the agent or publisher you plan to submit to, check out this guide to publishers and writing services to put your mind at rest.
www.apexpublishing.co.uk Apex Publishing Ltd are dedicated to excellence in both the range and quality of our publishing and in our service and commitment to both established and first-time authors. Let us help you to smooth the publishing pathway from manuscript to bookshop shelf and fulfil your dream of seeing your book in print.
www.appliedlanguage.com Applied Language Solutions High quality language solutions delivered on time …with a smile!
www.areopagus.org.uk A Christian based arena for creative writers
www.artscape.org.uk Multimedia directory of the arts, providing information on individual artists including writers. Useful tool for locating writers for performances, commissions or community/educational projects
www.artscouncil.org.uk The Arts council UK provides information on funding applications, publications and the National Lottery
www.artswales.org.uk The Arts council Wales provides information on funding applications, publications and arts in Wales
www.arvonfoundation.org Runs writing courses for all abilities
www.askaboutwriting.net News and resource site for writers of all abilities everywhere
www.atc.org.uk Association of Translation Companies
www.author.co.uk Resource site for Writers and Publishers
www.theauthorsbookstore.com Self-publishing service that pays 100% author royalties, guarantees listing on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk, and offers very low printing costs. Also, provides FREE online links to your products in any online store, list physical stores or chains where people can buy your book, or you can sell the book yourselves online using PayPal. No purchase of any kind necessary.
www.author-network.com Resource site for Writers
www.bbc.co.uk/newtalent/writing If you've got a spark... be inspired. BBC New Talent for writing is looking for raw talent and passion.
www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom The BBC’s pages dedicated to helping and developing all forms of writing
www.behindthename.com Hundreds of names and their meanings to help you name your characters
www.bfi.org.uk The BFI's website has a useful resource page for anyone undertaking a scriptwriting project
www.biography.com Famous people and their achievements. Search by name, keyword or category
www.bjtraveling.com Beijing Travel - the most comprehensive travel resources. Features accepted to provide travellers with all kinds of Beijing travel information.
www.bl.uk The British library
www.bloc-online.com Packed full of useful information for writers
www.blogger.com Get your own blog for FREE
www.bookbackup.co.uk Automatically back up manuscripts, professional and personal data online so files are recovered with a click and earlier drafts reviewed intact. From £5.95 a month
www.bookcrossing.com Make the whole world a library. Leave a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise
www.bookhitch.com List your books for FREE and browse catalogues
www.books.guardian.co.uk/poetryworkshop FREE poetry workshops each month
www.booksonshelves.com Virtual shelf space for independent publishers and writers
www.booktreasurehouse.com Everything and author needs to market and sell their books
www.booktrust.org.uk Information and advice about books
www.boost4writers.com Contests, markets, tips for children's writing
www.bordersstores.co.uk Borders book store events and competitions
www.brevitything.co.uk Flash fiction competition website
www.britishfantasysociety.org.uk The British Fantasy Society exists to promote and enjoy the genres of fantasy, science fiction and horror in all its forms
www.britishscbwi.org Website of the British Isles region of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
www.bsfa.co.uk The British Science Fiction Association
www.burtonmanor.com Burton Manor college offers various courses in Literature & Creative Writing.
www.bykerbooks.co.uk Independent publisher
www.cadenza-magazine.co.uk Subscription-based magazine publishing high-quality poetry and prose
www.cambridgewordfest.co.uk Cambridge Literary Festival
www.canwritewillwrite.com Aims to get you published
www.career-booster.com FREE writing checklists
www.catmancreativewriting.com Author introduction service
www.chicklit.co.uk Online women's magazine that celebrates 21st century woman's contemporary fiction and lifestyle.
www.childrensillustrators.com The fastest method of sourcing children's illustrators online
www.childrenswriter.com Monthly newsletter of USA editors' current wants and needs - up to 50 per issue
www.childrens-writers.co.uk The Academy of Children's Writers
www.cntraveling.com China Travel - the most comprehensive travel resources, providing travelers with all kinds of China travel information
www.chortle.co.uk UK comedy guide
www.christianwriters.org.uk Association of Christian Writers
www.clentwriters.co.uk Virtual writers group
www.coachingwriters.co.uk Coaching packages, seminars and personal coaching sessions help writers to stop unconsciously blocking success
www.comedy-festival.co.uk Information on longest running comedy festival in the UK
www.commonwealthwriters.com Commonwealth Writers’ Prize
www.contactanauthor.co.uk Ideal place to look for speakers for writing events
www.contemporarywriters.com Produced by the British Council in association with BookTrust and provides information on contemporary British writers, articles and lists of books
www.copyrightvault.com Certified Registration for Copyright in the UK
www.copyrightwitness.com Information on copyright issues
www.cornerstones.co.uk UK literary consultancy
www.crannogmagazine.com Literary print magazine based on Galway Bay, Ireland, published three times a year, publishes poetry and fiction.
www.creativityinsight.com
www.creepfest.com Horror, gothic and science fiction, with a spooky story competition
www.crimeandclues.com Police procedural site
www.crimelibrary.com True life crime stores
www.crimetime.co.uk On-line magazine of crime fiction, reviews, interviews and features
www.critiquecircle.com FREE online critique groups
www.the-crooked-sages.com FREE writers' forum that allows budding authors to let others read and criticise their work
www.thecwa.co.uk Interested in crime writing? Have a novel underway at the moment? Useful and amusing advice on how to get your writing noticed
www.dancingfreaks.com/forum-6.html Plays Forums and Resources
www.dictionaryofslang.co.uk A guide to slang from a UK perspective with search facility
www.deardenise.com Denise is the President of NAWG
www.diggorypress.com Diggory Press Publishers
www.digitalrarebooks.co.uk Send files by attachment and they produce the first proof FREE. You then decide if you wish to continue. Also offer hard copy facsimiles of out of print books, if you own the copyright
www.disabilitywrites.org.uk
Disabled writers and would-be writers can get support and feedback, specific to
them from people who recognise the barriers faced by disabled people.
www.duddondiary.co.uk Blog containing Scribe Zone for writers and The Pink Pen a platform for prose and poetry about cancer experiences
www.dwpub.com Wide range of news and media services, and resources for PR professionals and journalists including online press release services.
www.economist.com/research/StyleGuide For the budding journalists out there, here is the FREE Economist guide, which they give to their journalists, offering useful information on the use of metaphors, tone, jargon, etc.
www.theedge.abelgratis.co.uk The Edge Magazine publishes modern and original horror, fantasy and crime short stories.
www.encompassculture.com A worldwide Reading Group, the place to find your next book and talk about books with other readers around the world
www.en.wikipedia.org FREE-content encyclopaedia that anyone can edit
www.espressostories.com Tales you can swallow in a single gulp. Read and submit your own.
www.famousbirthdays.com Lists large variety of people for everyday of the year
www.farncombeestate.com Short weekend leisure courses in the Cotswolds
www.fashionwriter.co.uk FREE information and advice to people wanting a career in fashion journalism
www.fcbg.org.uk Federation of Children's Book Groups
www.feinc.net Forensic site
www.fictionalbloggers Why blog fiction? What do you get out of it? Where do you go from here?
www.fictionfactor.com Online magazine for writers
www.thefictionfactory.net Dedicated to providing internet solutions, web site design and development, search engine submission e-commerce, e-marketing and on-line publishing to the book industry
www.fictionfocus.com FREE online community for writers to share their work and receive support and encouragement from each other
www.fictionontheweb.co.uk Longest-running short stories website on the Internet. Updated quarterly
www.thefirstline.com A paying market that contains short stories that stem from a common first line.
www.firstwriter.com Resource site for writers
www.fishpublishing.com Resource site for writers with short story competitions
www.flair4words.co.uk Help, support and encouragement – and, if necessary, straight talking advice - to anybody involved with the magical world of words.
www.flyingfrog.biz Flying Frog is a consultancy service for writers that assesses manuscripts, offers advice and gives support
www.forensic.to Forensic site
www.forensic-science-ociety.org.uk Forensic site
www.forwriters.com Selection of links to resources for writers
www.freelancewriting.com Excellent site for all types of freelance writers
www.freelancewritersdatabase.co.uk FREE to add profiles to writers database
www.freewebs.com/fednewsletter Federation of Writers (Scotland) electronic newsletter
www.friendlyeditor.co.uk Online script editor
www.fromscripttoscreen.com Critique service for 'wannabe' TV and movie producers, directors, and writers to develop and place their ideas
www.frontlinebooks.co.uk A shop front for many writing activities: business resource centre, training company, small publishing house, as well reading groups, book dating and live literature events
www.fwointl.com FREE writing resources and databases for freelance writers
www.gallery-worldwide.com Art Gallery Worldwide. For inspiration and to browse a world-wide sample of art. There are possibilities to exhibit and sell your own art work
www.gardenwriters.co.uk Society of British garden writers set up to improve the quality of gardening writing
www.genealogypro.com Help with historical research
www.great-inspirations.co.uk Digital magazine for writers, artists, photographers and artisans. Provides inspiration, guidance and support for people working, or aspiring to a career, in the creative industries
www.greatwriting.co.uk FREE online writing forum
www.greenpasturesministry.com Christian writers site
www.hagsharlotsheroines.com Story telling site for anyone interested in creative writing and how the past helps to inform the present. Contains a Writer’s toolkit with handy hints and reviews
www.helium.com Gain an instant audience of millions and a share of online advertising money earned by writing at Helium
www.hilaryjohnson.demon.co.uk Authors' advisory service
www.hktraveling.com Hong Kong Travel-the most comprehensive travel resources. We accept features that provides travellers with all kinds of Hong Kong travel information.
www.hmrc.gov.uk HM Revenue & Customs
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk Up-to-date news about writing for journalists
www.hopefulwriter.co.uk Resources, links and information for writers
www.horror.org Horror and Dark Fantasy. Unpublished writers admitted as affiliates
www.howstuffworks.com Useful point of reference for research
www.howtobooks.co.uk A first-rate guide for writers who want to get published, with plenty of hints and advice that really will improve the way you get your words down on paper.
www.howtodothings.com - Professional writing resource with extensive library of professional writing articles
www.hztraveling.com Hangzhou Travel-the most comprehensive travel resources. We provide travelers with all kinds of Hangzhou travel information.
www.ibby.org International Board on Books for Young People
www.ideas4writers.co.uk Publishing company. Offers ideas, inspiration, advice and technical support to writers around the world.
www.incoldblogger.blogspot.com True crime blogging
www.indexers.org Professional indexers
www.indigodreamspress.co.uk Calling all poets! Did you know there is an active and lively poetry magazine that is delivered to your door each month? Reach, monthly poetry magazine reachmagazine@indigodreams.plus.com
www.inkbites.com Resource for writers
www.internetwritingworkshop.org Mailing lists for all styles and genres
www.iol.org.uk Chartered Institute of Linguists
www.istockphoto.com Excellent range of royalty-free pictures. FREE to register. Buy photos with credits
www.itools.com Language and research tools
www.iwanttowrite.co.uk Advice for writers
www.jbwb.co.uk Critique and editorial service
www.jokemoz.com/forum-5.html Funny Stories and Sayings Forums and Resources
www.jubilate.co.uk Site for hymn and worship song writers
www.knowledgehound.com/topics/writing.htm Articles and tips on all aspects of writing
www.kudoswriting.wordpress.com (formerly Competitions Bulletin) Writing competition directory and more
www.lapidus.org.uk Lapidus promotes the use of the literary arts for personal development
www.leadingbrandspublishing.com/shop E-publishing company
www.lifelinespress.com Turns your personal memoirs and family manuscripts into elegant, hard-bound editions
www.literarty.co.uk Offers a showcase, discussion boards, editorial support and publisher promotion support.
www.literacytrust.org.uk Community and educational funding initiatives
www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk Manuscript assessment
www.literature.britishcouncil.org Animating Literature is a portal to news, information and discussion for readers, writers teachers, students and literature professionals
www.literaturetraining.com Information on training and professional development
www.litmatch.net The largest and most complete database of literary agents and agencies on the web
www.londonfreelance.org.uk London Freelance Branch of the NUJ
www.madscreenwriter.com Information on UK film & screenwriting
www.miami365.com Miami, Florida all in one place. Online travel magazine. Freelance work accepted.
www.mkweb.co.uk/speakeasy Milton Keynes Speakeasy Writers Group. Information about group activities
www.moontowncafe.com A Family of Writers & Poets. FREE poetry competitions
www.morewriting.co.uk FREE to join and set up on-line portfolio of creative writing for critique. Contains discussion forums and a chat room
www.movieandpop.com/Charlie-Chaplin-forum-7.html Charlie Chaplin Forums and Movie Discussions
www.msrc.co.uk The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre is a charity committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through access to unbiased information, advice and true life stories
www.mslexia.co.uk Subscription magazine dedicated to publishing new women writers
www.m-w.com Merriam-Webster dictionary and thesaurus
www.murdersquad.co.uk Crime writers from North of England
www.nald.org National Association of Literature Development
www.nanowrimo.org National Novel Writing Month. Write 50,000 words of a novel between 1 November and 30 November each year. Full of inspiration and daily goals to keep you on track
www.ncrcl.ac.uk National Centre for Research in Children's Literature
www.nec-courses.co.uk National Extension College creative writing course
www.neverendingstory.com FREE and unique interactive constantly evolving stories and poems website
www.newnovelist.com Software for aspiring novel writers
www.new-writers-consultancy.com Advice for writers and critiques
www.newwriting.britishcouncil.org/authors New Writing is an annual anthology of new literature in English from the UK and the Commonwealth, subsidised and administered by the British Council and published by Picador in association with Arts Council England
www.newwriting.org New Writing: the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing
www.thenewwriter.com Bi-monthly magazine which publishes the best in fact, fiction and poetry, including top stories from annual competitions. Available direct from The New Writer, PO Box 60, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2ZR
www.nibweb.co.uk Network for Information Book Writers and Editors
www.niltoy.net/index.htm Novel in Less Than One Year! Discover how anyone can complete a 100,000-word novel in only ten months.
www.njtraveling.com Nanjing Travel - the most comprehensive travel resources. Contributions accepted to provide travellers with all kinds of Nanjing travel information.
www.novalearn.com Writers software
www.novelize.co.uk Produce high quality paperback books and booklets from computer files supplied, with optional design of cover.
www.nuj.org.uk National Union of Journalists
www.oncewritten.com Original book reviews and book giveaway contests to writing prompts and advice for new writers
www.oneofus.co.uk Amateur and professional writers from around the world to share their creative writing hints, tips and advice
onlinejotters@yahoo.co.uk
www.onlyonechapter.com Showcase site
www.orangeprize.co.uk The Orange Prize for Fiction is awarded to the woman who, in the opinion of the judges, has written the best, eligible full-length novel in English
www.oxfordwriters.com Professional market-based advice on all aspects of writing, publishing and broadcasting
www.pangloss.com/seidel/shake_rule.html Shakespearean insult generator
www.theparisreview.com Inspirational archive of interviews with literary greats, including TS Eliot, Simone de Beauvoir, W. H. Auden and James Baldwin. Read most of the interviews for FREE
www.pbdink.com Colour catalogue and magazine printing
www.pefruk.co.uk Pen friends UK
www.petersfieldWritersWorkshop.co.uk A Writing Workshop for Serious and Professional Writers, and Write-Angle, an 'Open Mic' once monthly poetry performance eve starting 13 Sept 7-10pm
www.the-phone-book.com Digital publishing project that commissions international new works of ultra-short fiction either as an SMS or mini story
www.phrasefinder.co.uk Online phrase thesaurus. Enter a word and it will generate a list of phrases and sayings related to that word. This is a pay-to-use service but there is an online demo to give you an idea of what you can expect
www.phobiaguide.com Guide to different types of phobias
www.pickabook.co.uk Online bookstore
www.piecetogether.org Submit your writing FREE to a compilation of free-expression from passionate people for art, writing and photography
www.poetryarchive.org Poetry archive
www.poetrykit.org Poetry writers' resource site. Listings include publishers, competitions, courses, funding, events and festivals
www.poetrysalzburg.com Poetry Salzburg Review
www.poetry2share.com An interactive site, encouraging poetry postings, comments and a discussion Forum.
www.poetrysociety.org.uk The Poetry Society
www.poetscanvas.com Poetry site
www.poynter.org Resource site for journalists
www.primeprose.co.uk The PrimeProse Flash Fiction Award
www.theprintingexperts.com Printing company
www.printing-press.org
www.prizemagic.co.uk Learn the skills to win writing competitions, rather than relying on luck
www.publish-yourself.com Everything you need to know about self publishing
www.pulp.net The online home of new fiction
www.purefiction.com Writing advice and showcase
www.qwfmagazine.co.uk Magazine for Quality Women's Fiction
www.thequietfeather.co.uk Articles, stories and poems published on any subject and any point of view as long as they are well written and well argued
www.quotationspage.com Over 24,000 quotations online from famous authors
www.ravensheadservices.com
www.thereader.co.uk Quarterly magazine that publishes reviews, essays, interviews and high quality new poetry and fiction
www.readerswrite.co.uk Newsquest Media Group's website that publishes true stories written by its readers
www.real-writers.com Appraisal service
www.rejectioncollection.com Share your rejections
www.rhymster.com FREE online poetry community that will showcase your poems
www.rhymezone.com Online rhyming dictionary
www.rlf.org.uk Royal Literary Fund
www.romancenotes.com Tips on writing a romance novel
www.roundthecampfire.co.uk Book lovers website
www.theromancestudio.com Online news on latest romances, author interviews, reviews, chats, excerpts and a Book-a-Day Giveaway
www.rslit.org The Royal Society of Literature
www.rspublishing.com.au Independent internet fiction publisher that publishes authors for free plus a percentage
www.sac.org.uk Scottish Arts Council provides information on funding and events
www.sawriters.co.uk Scottish Association of Writers (SAW)
www.saveourshortstory.org.uk Save Our Short Story Website
www.thescribbleclub.com Submit work, review others work or simply download and read literature, children's literature or poetry. 100% FREE
www.scarrow.co.uk Writing courses run by highly acclaimed writers Simon and Alex Scarrow.www.scribblersworld.co.uk Online Writers' Circle
www.scriptshark.com FREE monthly newsletter for writers
www.scriptwritingsecrets.com/contents.htm FREE newsletter and resources for script writers
www.scitalk.org.uk FREE, easy-to-use database and website of enthusiastic scientists who will offer advice on scientific aspects of your writing
www.sfx.co.uk Science fiction and fantasy magazine
www.sherlokian.net Site dedicated to Sherlock Holmes
www.short-fiction.co.uk Showcases short stories FREE
www.theshortstory.co.uk Campaign to celebrate the short story, offers FREE short story competitions
www.shortstoryradio.com Internet radio station broadcasting original short stories
www.shotsmag.co.uk
Online crime and mystery magazine
www.shtraveling.com Shanghai Travel-the most comprehensive travel resources. Articles accepted to provide travellers with all kinds of Shanghai travel information.
www.signaturebindings.co.uk Hand bound books and journals made in the traditional way using quality materials. Bespoke gifts and solutions to your bookbinding needs.
www.slingink.co.uk Provides feedback on your writing in a courteous, positive and constructive manner
www.smartwriters.com Contests, markets, tips for children's writing
www.smithprinting.net book printing service, a yearbook publisher or just a book binding service we can help you from start to finish.
www.societyofauthors.net Society of Authors
www.spinetinglers.co.uk Horror and dark fiction site.
www.storymuseum.org.uk Museum for children about children’s books and stories. Based in Oxford
www.storytracks.net Critique service
www.streamwriting.com Successful and established critique service offering thoroughly unique feedback for fiction, non-fiction and most other forms of writing. Also check out the Andalucian writing retreats and the writing blog full of resources and useful links
www.strictlyliterary.com Critique service and showcase
www.sunrisewebs.info Reasonably priced websites built to your specifications
www.swanplaywrights.org.uk Originally Worcester Theatre Company's theatre writer's group. Based at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster. Runs monthly workshops, a buddying scheme and regular competitions
www.swwj.co.uk The Society of Women Writers and Journalists
www.tagyoureit.org Read finished or on-going stories and maybe have a go at contributing yourself
www.telegraph.co.uk Write a novel in a year with FREE weekly online classes by novelist Louise Doherty
www.thrillingdetective.com Detective Writers' resource
www.thunderburst.co.uk Links to over 300 literary internet magazines
www.todays-woman.net Writers' forum and resources
www.tombird.com Writer's workshop activities and resources
www.trace.ntu.ac.uk Dedicated to online publishing, provides details of conferences, resources, competitions and writing projects
www.travelwriters.co.uk News, links, promotion and contacts for travel writers and journalists
www.trentham-books.co.uk International publisher of professional books and journals
www.triplehitter.net Showcase your writing FREE
www.ttapress.com Paying market. Publishes quality science fiction
www.twbook.co.uk Tangled website dedicated to crime, mystery and fantastic fiction
www.twistedtongue.co.uk Magazine for short stories with a twist
www.tynewydd.org The National Writers' Centre for Wales
www.ukauthors.com Publish your fiction, articles, journals and poetry online, as well as read, write, comment and interact with readers and writers of all levels, nationalities and ages
www.ukchildrensbooks.co.uk Writing, illustrating and publishing children's books
www.ukfilmforum.comwww.ukprwire.com Press release services
www.underdown.org The Purple Crayon. Writing, illustrating and publishing children's books
www.unheardwords.com Online resource for writers
www.university.barnesandnoble.com Barnes and Noble University offer FREE online writing courses
www.uptospeedjournalism.com D
www.usps.com Purchase US stamps online
www.vegas365.com Las Vegas, Nevada all in one place. Online travel magazine. Freelance work accepted.
www.valuablewords.com Offer a wide variety of solutions, ranging from translation to writing in Dutch and English.
www.vanitypublishing.info Check out agents and publishers before you submit your manuscript
www.voluntaryarts.org UK development agency for the voluntary arts. PO Box 200, Cardiff, CF5 1YH. Telephone: 029 2039 5395. Sign up to FREE newsletter. Take a topic to the Forum! Nation specific news
www.vaengland.org.uk; www.vaireland.org; www.vascotland.org.uk; www.vaw.org.uk
www.virtualmuseum.ca Interactive forensic site
www.vistaprint.co.uk FREE business cards and rubber stamps
www.walkerbooks.co.uk Children's book publisher Walker Books contains a range of useful information for writers, including submission guidelines
www.wannabeawriter.moonfruit.com A must have book for every budding writer. Website contains excellent FREE to enter competition.
www.wea.org.uk Workers' Educational Association, UK's largest voluntary provider of adult learning
www.willwrite4food.com Submit articles, interviews and book reviews
www.windsorfringe.co.uk Windsor Fringe Festival website. Runs an annual drama writing award
www.winningwriters.com Literary contest information
www.womenwhowrite.com Sponsor creative writing workshops, lectures and a short prose and poetry writers contest annually for women writers
www.wordcounter.com Highlights most frequent words in a given text
www.wordpool.co.uk Resources and information for children's writers
www.wordpower.bizland.com Writers advice and services
www.wordsmag.com Quarterly magazine of short story competition winners. Many FREE to enter
www.wordsonthestreet.com Literary publishers based on Galway Bay, Ireland publishing poetry and fiction
www.wordsontheweb.net Online literary journal publishing poetry and fiction plus news of interest to writers from around the web
www.wordspy.com Devoted to espionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases. Read new terms that have appeared multiple times in newspapers, magazines, books, Web sites, and other recorded sources. Words are listed alphabetically and by category
www.wordsworthreading.co.uk Proofreading, Appraisal Service
www.wordup.co.uk Resource site for Writers
www.worldwidefreelance.com
www.write-across-europe.com
Courses for people at all stages of their writing
career
www.writeaway.org.uk Writing
resources, conference presentations and advice
www.writebuzz.com Be published and be read. Writebuzz® has been developed to enable members to publish their writing, and to provide an exclusive resource for readers
www.thewritecoach.co.uk Offers resources to assist writers to become more successful
www.writelink.co.uk FREE novel writing workshop. Advice on plotting, characterisation, setting and research. How to format your manuscript, write a synopsis, outline and cover letter and where to find agents and publishers
www.writeonholiday.co.uk Writers retreat and courses in Turkey
www.writeout.co.uk Excellent new site to showcase your writing
www.writeoutloud.net Poetry showcase
www.writersandartists.co.uk Writers' and Artists Yearbook online
www.writersbureau.com Home study writing course and resources
www.writerseyes.org A Writers Resource Centre
www.writers-camp.com Upload the first chapter of your work onto secure categorized database which is accessible by both agents and publishers
www.writersdock.co.uk A free writers' community. Join in with group projects, competitions and activities, with the support of moderators and published writers
www.writers-circles.com Diana Hayden's list of UK writers' groups
www.writers-consultancy-service.com Literary consultancy. Email: editor@writers-consultancy-service.com
www.writerscrossing.com Smart strategies to promote yourself as a writer
www.writers-forum.com Website for the writing magazine Writers' Forumwww.writersguild.org.uk Writers’ Guild for the UK
www.writersholiday.net Residential Summer Writers' Holiday and Winter Weekend Workshops
www.thewriterspractice.co.uk The Writer’s Practice. Manuscript assessment on novels, children’s books and radio drama. With a team of dedicated tutors (with over 21 novels, 90 children’s books and 33 radio plays between them), the consultancy aims to give clear, market-based advice for your next draft.
www.writersreign.co.uk Practical help for aspiring writers
www.writingmagazine.co.uk The magazine no writer can afford to miss, an essential tool of the writer's trade
www.writersmarket.co.uk Online database of publishers, magazines, broadcast media and agents
www.writersnews.co.uk Articles and information on writing
www.writersnexus.com
Once registered, upload personal profile and sample chapters for potential agents to
view. £35 for membership
www.writerspromote.com Forum for writers to promote, market and sell their work. Has links with
www.writersservices.com Resource site for writers
www.writersreign.co.uk Website for aspiring Writers looking for practical help to improve their writing
www.writers-toolkit.co.uk Create your own writer's toolkit FREE
www.writers2b.com Showcase site
www.writersworkshop.co.uk Editorial and consultancy service for first-time writers
www.writerswrite.com Internet writing journal
www.writesun.co.uk Writing courses on the sun-drenched island of Lanzarote
www.writethismoment.com
www.writewords.org.uk Offers 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
www.writing.com Online community for writers
www.writing.co.uk Literary Consultancy. Receive an honest and thorough report on your work providing you with constructive criticism and specific examples to work from to enhance strengths and work on weaknesses in your writing
www.writingatgodmersham.com Writing courses
www.writingclasses.co.uk Writing classes
www.writinginthemargins.co.uk Virtual writing cafe
www.writingwheel.com Editorial and counselling service
www.wss.org.uk
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www.yourdictionary.com Online dictionaries and range of grammar material
www.youwriteon.com Arts Council funded feedback site for new writers with free professional critiques for highly rated stories from editors for leading literary agents and publishers, including Curtis Brown, Orion and Bloomsbury.
www.zoetrope.com Resources for writers, directors, producers and film artists
www.zott.com Resources for mystery writers
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