Resources for Writers

CRAN maintains a homepage with information on Canadian romance authors and CRAN, and links to authors sites.

Create Your Screenplay - The keystone of this site is the Create Your Screenplay seminar conducted by BARRY PEARSON, a Toronto-based screen and television writer/producer. Create Your Screenplay is a two-day seminar currently held on specific scheduled weekends in Toronto. The site also offers research links, articles, and other resources.

Daphne Clair a New Zealand romance author who also writes as Laurey Bright, has a great site with information about Daphne/Laurey, Current & Forthcoming Books, a Newsletter, Book Excerpts, a question and answer page for developing writers, information on writing classes given in New Zealand by Daphne and Robyn Donald, and links to other romance writing sites.

The Creativity Web is a resource center where you can find information to help you become more creative. Techniques, books, software, people, and other Internet resources are some of the things you will find here.

Crime Writers of Canada is Canada's professional crime writers organization. Visit CWC for news and information about CWC members and their books; an opportunity to read new listings, submit reviews, and comments, ask questions, and have some fun...

The Internet Crime Writing Network gives access to Crimewriting Services & Products, including free Bullet-In Board, The Squad Room Chat Lounge, The Crimewriter's Directory, The Consultants and Reference Center, and The Little Shop of Crim.

Muse Creations offers the MuseNames character naming software for Windows, and a selection of e-books from authors including Jillian Dagg, Carole Dean, Vanessa Grant, Kay Gregory, and Flora Kidd.

Novelists Inc is an organization dedicated to serving the needs of multi-published writers of popular fiction. Their page offers Links to authors' homepages, Writing Tips and Tools, NINK - The NINC Newsletter, The Next Page --listing of new books by Ninc authors, Links to research sites, and Conference Information.

Painted Rock offers research resources, research mailing list, classes and conferences, book discussion groups, book exerpts, bookstore and shopping, writers' bulletin boards and web pages, free online magazine, and news for writers.

The Rejection Collection is the writer's source for misery, commiseration and inspiration. Postings are anonymous; laughs and catharsis are free.

The Romance Club is dedicated to Romance readers and writers. Author pages, Inside Romance for writers, Interactive Story Boards, and a Poets Corner.

Romance Writers of America has information on RWA membership, awards information, bestsellers information, links to writers and publishers home pages, and links to RWA individual chapter home pages.

The Romantic Times Website offers romance reviews, romance bookstore, message boards, writer's tips, research Q&A, and resources, as well as a starter kit for new writers.

RoseDog.com

RoseDog.com is a site where unpublished writers can showcase their work, and agents and publishers can come to find new talent. Registration is free.

Swiftsure Project

The Swiftsure Project for British Columbia Writers and Artists, with links to writers' organizations, book publishers, bookstores and more.

The Well Fed Writer

The Well-Fed Writer (www.wellfedwriter.com) shows you how to make more money in less time so you can get back to that novel faster! Let this light-hearted yet substantive "how-to" (and a selection of three major book clubs!) show you how to start and run a lucrative full- or part-time freelance commercial writing business - where hourly rates average $60-75!

Word Wizard offers you a round trip across the language, answering your questions, offering a selection of new words, snappy quotes and elegant insults, not to mention the competitions - Public Scribe Service, Fancy Word Parties and Lexicographer's Club.

Writers Software Super Center is the Place for Fiction Writers - Books, Magazines, Software and More!

Writers Net offers internet resources for writers, editors, agents, and publishers. Includes directories of published writers with Email addresses and works, literary agents, editors, and writing assignments.