Resources for Writers

Discussion of reasons to enter contests and which contests to enter

Lists of grant resources available to writers

Discussion of some basic and essential writer's resources, with focus on writers providing support for each other and a brief review of THE WRITER'S HANDBOOK.

Why buy a dictionary, thesaurus, atlases, almanacs, and encyclopedias, if you can find all of your information on the web? This article will help you find the best places to do all of your research.

As I packed for the move to our new house, I came upon a box of unfinished manuscripts and failed novels. The box, moved from one house to the next, ought to be relegated
to the Manuscript Graveyard, but I continue to hope there's still life in these old stories.

Get your kids hooked on words and writing with the KIDS' MAGNETIC POETRY BOOK AND CREATIVITY KIT.

Reviews of Natalie Goldberg's THUNDER AND LIGHTNING and her
audiotape WRITING THE LANDSCAPE OF YOUR MIND. These are two excellent tools for
developing your skills as a writer.

Explore the creative process and learn to let go. Experienced writers and novices alike will learn to break out of writing ruts and move into new modes of expression with TRUST THE PROCESS by Shaun McNiff.

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, whether you're a novice or an expert,
you need to set goals as a writer if you want to succeed. In the coming year, these five tools will
help you set and achieve your goals.

Review of the e-book, "Mugging the Muse," by Holly Lisle, a guide to creative writing that advocates learning by doing, not by degree.