Articles
The photo below is titled "Everything but the Kitchen Sink." I thought it was a great picture for this
page because most writers will write about anything. From murder and mayhem, to the best brand
of dog food (Beneful; my wiener dog swears by it), to the politics of Peruvian dust mites--you put
an idea in a writers head, give her a pen, and she's gonna let those words fly. And if there's one thing
we writers really love to get going about, it's writing. Maybe it's because most of us live, eat, and
breathe the craft, but you get us started talking about what we do and you're gonna be hard pressed
to make us stop. In this case, I think that's a good thing. The links below are filled with information,
advice, and experience from the WSHK (Writer's School of Hard Knocks).
Absolute Write: Large archive of articles on topics as diverse as crafting a novel, dealing
with rejection, and paying taxes on your work.
Alicia Rasley: Ms. Rasley is an award winning novelist who some years ago started giving back to the writing community with a series of free articles on topics like plotting, structure, and publication.
All About Romance: Articles written by some of the biggest names in the genre.
Anne Gracie: A good collection; my favorite section is "How I Came to Write Each Book,"
a fascinating look into the process from inspiration to creation.
Barbara Dawson Smith: Nine great articles written by Ms. Dawson Smith. My personal
favorite is "The Writer's Ten Commandments."
Books for a Buck: Most of their articles are geared toward ebook publishing.
Bronwyn Jameson: Lots of great how-to's, but also some good stuff on
formatting and submission.
Calgary Association of RWA: Good articles; not just for romance writers.
Caro Clarke: Caro Clarke gives top-notch advice and she's adding new articles
all the time.
Charlotte Dillon's Resources for Romance Writers: Don't let the name mislead
you; this site has something to offer almost any writer.
Cheryl Rainfield: A nice collection.
Cliff Pickover: Besides the fact that I think Pickover is one of the coolest monikers in
history, check out the article, "Cliff Pickover's 14 Rules for Creating an Instant Bestseller."
Not sure it's that easy, but it is a good read.
Dana Marton: Nice-sized grouping on how to get published.
Dark Erotica: Everything you ever wanted to know about writing melt-your-screen erotica.
Not for those who blush easily.
Desert Rose RWA: This chapter is over twenty years old and still going strong.
Advice from the pros.
Eclectics.com: Small collection of articles by Eclectics' authors.
Elizabeth Thornton: Entertaining mini-archive from bestselling historical author Thornton.
Fiction Factor: A full archive on a range of genres and subjects.
From the Heart: A wealth of articles on a number of topics.
Happily Ever After: Another site that sounds like it would be only for romance writers but
really offers something for every fiction writer.
Holly Lisle: Holly Lisle is a full-time writer who's devoted much of her spare time helping
other writers reach their goals. Included on this site is a free ebook, Mugging the Muse.
Houston Bay Area RWA: Slew of good articles.
Inkalicious: Interesting group of "cheat sheets" by author Michele Albert.
Inspiration for Writers: "The Writer's Prayer" on the opening page is awesome.
James N. Frey: Who better to give writing advice than a creative writing teacher and author of multiple how-to-write books?
Jennifer Cruise: Essays by a NYT bestselling author, including some poetic waxing on Buffy
the Vampire Slayer. She had me at Buffy.
Judy Reeves: I like her ideas about intuitive writing.
Julie Elizabeth Leto: Lots of great info; I especially like her article "Miracle Writing Cure"
about scammers who prey on budding authors.
Kim Cox: Research articles on both world wars by Kim Cox and writing articles by
Ruth D. Kerce.
Linda Style: Chock-full of publication tips, mostly for romance writers.
Lisa Gardner: Includes two full lecture series available for pdf download.
Marilynn Byerly: Not only articles, but free short stories, too.
Meg Chittenden: Wide cross-section of tips.
Orsen Scott Card: A whole bunch of articles by a Hugo and Nebula award
winning author.
Passionate Pen: Treasure-trove for romance authors.
Robert J. Sawyer: Sci-fi writer Sawyer delivers a solid day's worth of how-to reading
material.
Rosalyn Alsobrook: Solid articles; love the title of her synopsis article, For the Synopically Challenged.
Scott Nicholson: Well-written articles, and the domain name is haunted computer. How cool
is that for a thriller writer?
Tami Cowden: Several good articles, especially on craft.
Tips for Writers: Aptly named; this site is filled with them.
Tracy Cooper-Posey: Massive collection of articles, and not just about writing.
Vicki M. Taylor: Lots of tips; good info about marketing.
Vivian Beck: Writing advice from a literary agent.
Wet Noodle Posse: Well-titled section, The Writer's Life.
Writing Tips Google Group: I've been a member of this group for a long time and I love it. I get to be lazy and have writing article links delivered to my inbox.
Copyright 2009 Sara Bell
