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BOOKS
www.Gutenberg.org Free book downloads! See if they have what you're looking for before you buy it somewhere else.

http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/ - The online books page - Listing over 30,000 free books on the Web.

www.Bartleby.com "Unlimited access to books and information on the web, free of charge."

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CREATIVE WRITING
Dramatic License - A literary blog by a NYC teen.

www.StoriesToTellOnline.com

Stories To Tell is a unique service to people seeking to create memoir, personal history or family history books which includes writing help, editing, book design, publishing.

www.scribblepad.co.uk/home.htm - "Scribblepad was formed to offer a unique reference point on writing creatively and successfully. Every one of us has a creative writer inside. We show you how to bring that out, express yourself - and be paid for it. Our features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area." This site is in the UK.

www.VoicesOfChrist.org - "VOC operates exclusively under a mandate by God to train and equip Christian creative writers for effective work in ministry while providing a strong support system built on mentorship, love and affirmation. The ministry also exists to save souls by delivering the gospel through the dramatic interpretation of scripture and prophetic creative writings."

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FREELANCE
www.directfreelance.com - Directory of freelance professionals, writers, designers and programmers. Jobs for freelancers. Post a project and get free quotes from web designers, graphic designers and writers. Free registration and resume posting for all freelancers.

www.writersweekly.com – Infinitesimal amount of freelance writer’s resources from self-publishing to new markets.

www.HowToDoThings.com/hobbies Professional writing resources. Extensive library of professional writing articles.

http://EzineArticles.com/ "Serving 63,752 Quality Ezine Articles Written By 10,965 Expert Authors." One of those authors should be you. Submit your article today!

www.EwriteLife.com/ "About Creative Writing, Freelance Writing and Journal Writing," and everything that goes along with those areas of interest.

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JOURNALISM

www.JAWS.org Not what you think: The Journalism & Women Symposium is an organization designed to empower women in newsrooms. Shark logo is cute.

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NETWORKING
www.DreamQuestOne.com - Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest: "This is my avenue to connect with poets and writers from all walks of life. All are welcome to share poems and short stories with the world today. I encourage anyone with a dream of writing to give him or herself a chance. This contest is a labor of love to me. I put my heart, spirit and soul to make it so." Check out the contest and enter. Cash prizes!

www.FanStory.com - "On this writing community all posts receive feedback from writers and readers.Trophies are rewarded to the top five writers in each of the individual rankings at the end of the year. The site features free writing contests with cash prizes. Site members also have the ability to create their own contests to challenge other writers to write about a specific topic or a specific form of writing (such as writing using specific poetry format)."

www.InScribe.org "The In Scribe Christian Writer’s Fellowship exists to stimulate, encourage and support Christians across Canada who write, to advance effective Christian writing, and to promote the availability and influence of all Christians who write."

www.ChristianWritersInfo.net Writers Information Network [WIN] is a Professional Christian Writers Association organized in 1983 in Seattle, Washington to—provide a much needed link between Christian writers and editors/publishers of the religious publishing industry; further professional development in writing and marketing skills of Christian writers; provide a meeting ground of encouragement and fellowship for persons engaged in Christian writing and speaking.

www.writers.net – "Writing resources, news and discussion for authors / writers, editors, publishers and agents."

www.published.com "A searchable  directory of independent writers, zine publishers, illustrators, photographers, filmmakers, and other artists. The Published.com directory provides a platform for hundreds of writers and artists to promote their work and connect with others world-wide. It’s easy to use, and it’s free!"

 www.WritersBlock.com Writer's Block exists to: "bring writers together, combine the knowledge that each member has to offer so that all can grow, overcome the barriers that each writer faces by working together, promote the things that we do whether it be music, poetry, or literature of another media, give back what we have been given, and have fun no matter what."

www.FilmScriptWriting.com - "This site contains free information covering most aspects of film script writing.  There is also a lively discussion forum to share ideas or ask for advice."

www.screenwriterscorner.com Screenwriter's Corner offers support, resources, courses, links, online forums and chats by Syd Field, regarded by entertainment professionals as the foremost authority on the craft of screenwriting.

www.obswriter.com Organization of Black Screenwriters "The goal of this international non-profit organization is to develop great writers. We desire to empower our members with intense training, hands-on experience, expansive resources and extensive industry exposure. We encourage freedom of expression via quality writing and film making, without compromising the image of people of color."

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POETRY
www.poewar.com – "The Writer's Resource Center has been around since 1993. It is run by John Hewitt, a professional technical writer as well as a writer of poetry, prose and plays. This site was set up to help those interested in writing to find the information they need." And there certainly is not a shortage of information to find: general writing, poetry, the writer’s craft, writing and technology, and more!

www.PoetsOnline.org "POETS ONLINE offers you the opportunity to try your hand at writing a poem to our current writing prompt. This prompt will remain posted for at least two weeks, during which time you may work on your poem and, if you wish, submit your poem for possible online publication." Also a source of resources for poets to peruse.

www.MoontownCafe.com - Poetry website with poems and workshops designed to get your poetry published.

www.poetrysociety.org – "Whether you write poetry, read poetry, or simply want to widen your literary horizons, the Poetry Society of America has readings, seminars, and competitions intended to challenge and inspire." Not the questionable poetry contests you read about in the paper.

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PUBLISHING

www.WriteHisAnswer.com/ The place to go if you seriously want to publish your Christian book.

www.SPANnet.org – Website for the Small Publishers Association of North America, whose mission is "to advance the image and profits of independent publishers through education and marketing opportunities."

www.BlueberryPress.com "Blueberry Press focuses on bringing inner quiet and peace through uplifting books on health and nutrition, fitness, and writing to encourage positive outlets of expression. " Choose from a selection of newsletters or click on The Writer's Friend, sales secrets from worldwide editors & writers.

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REFERENCES

www.rhymezone.com – Type in a word to find words that rhyme, synonyms, definitions, etc. You can also get quotations, famous documents, and mother goose rhymes here.

www.clichesite.com – "ClichéSite.com has amassed a list of over 2100 clichés, euphemisms, sayings and figures of speech complete with definitions and explanations." Nuff said.

http://www.meetingtomorrow.com/cms-category/writing-content-for-the-web - An informative article on writing content for the web.

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RESOURCES

www.docstoc.com - "Docstoc is the premier online community and marketplace to find and share professional documents. Docstoc provides the platform to upload and share documents with the world, and serves as a vast repository of free and for purchase legal, business, financial, technical, and educational documents that can be easily searched, previewed and downloaded."

www.scribd.com - "Scribd is the largest social publishing company in the world, the Website where tens of millions of people each month publish and discover original writings and documents. On Scribd, you can quickly and easily turn nearly any file—including PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel—into a Web document and share it with the world."

www.Writing-World.com An exhaustive collection of writing tips and helpful articles.

www.WinningWriters.com Best resources for poets and writers. See if you agree.

www.WritersWrite.com "Writers Write® is the Internet's largest writing site, consisting of thousands of webpages. It is a major online resource for editors, publishers and writers."

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TRAINING

www.ChristianWritersGuild.com – "We teach nearly 2,000 writers via email, beginning with a 50-lesson, two-year course. We match students with a mentor – someone with years of writing, editing, and publishing experience. The goal is to give each student the tools necessary to keep him or her from the myriad missteps and pitfalls that can stall a writing career."

www.writingclasses.com/ "Welcome to Gotham Writers' Workshop.  Teaching more than 6,000 students a year, Gotham is the leading creative writing school in New York City and the United States." More classes than you have time to attend them.

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WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
www.write4kids.com – Interested in writing a children’s book? Check here first! "Write4Kids.com is packed with articles, interactive tools and cool freebies...all about the art of writing children's books."

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