On Writing Fantasy: Some Internet Resources

The Internet is a vast ocean full of flotsam and resources. Navigating this ocean can be frustrating in trying to separate the pearls from the flotsam. Writers use the Internet for research and a place to find tools to help them improve their writing. This week's article covers some Internet sites that Fantasy writers might find useful.

There are times writers suffer from a lack of inspiration or ideas. A good resource for help is Archetypes Storytelling Cards at http://www.thecards.com. Parts of the site are still under construction or devoted to reading the future, but the parts for the character generation are useful. The site can provide some inspiration or practice writing exercises. (I ordered and use a set of the cards at home for those dry periods and find them helpful.)

A writer needs to know the markets before submitting works. You can't send a story to just any magazine. It is practical to read the guidelines first. One site is Ralan's Webextravaganza at http://www.ralan.com for market listings. There are guidelines for both professional and semiprofessional markets. The site owner updates the markets at regular intervals.

Another good site for writing is Speculations at http://www.speculations.com. They have a Rumor Mill page where people keep regular updates on markets. Also, they have a magazine with writing articles and market listings they E-mail bimonthly for Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror writers. The magazine is reasonable and the articles informative and useful.

The Market list at http://www.marketlist.com is another site for genre markets. It is updated with information regularly. Market listings are categorized and have guidelines you can click on for each listing. There are articles on writing that beginning authors will find useful in their endeavors.

A good site for information on Fantasy writing and other things is Dragonmuse at http://www.dragon-muse.com. The site is divided into sections on writing, web design and other stuff. Writers will find the writing section has links, articles and market listings. Those who have their own web sites will find some helpful things too.

These are a few of the many sites in the vast sea of the Internet writers might find helpful. The search for new sites must continue. Finding new tools to help improve your writing benefits you and your readers. Good luck.

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