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• Absolute Write – One-stop web home for professional and beginning writers
• Agent in the Middle – an agent’s blog
• Anotherealm – The magazine of Speculative Fiction
• AgentQuery -Search for agents by genre.
• Authors: Warning Signs That You’re Being Scammed – Your book is your dream and your baby. You want it done right, and you don’t want to fall prey to things that can a) cost you a ton of money and b) delay your success.
• AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition – Protect your computer with anti-virus software, free of charge.

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• Basic Writing Rules: Common Mistakes & Fixes
• Best Website Builders Reviews – Assistance in selecting a website provider.
  Best Website Builders – Assistance in selecting a website provider.
• Book Cover Design/99 Designs – A custom-designed book cover – Starting at US$299
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• Build Your Own Blog – Information on starting your own blog-including a blog post generator if you have writers block.
  If you need help learning WordPress, go here for step by step videos.

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• Critique Circle – Critique Circle offers writing critiques, writing tools, exercises, and writer forums.
• Critters – A site where sci-fi writers can share work.

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• Dictionary.com – An online dictionary with additional thesaurus and reference material.
• Duotrope’s Digest – Search for publishers of short fiction, novels, collections, and poetry.

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• Easy Songwriting for Aspiring Musicians – Composition tips.
• Emerging Writers Network – A place to start.
• Essay Guide – A primer on essay writing.

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• FAQ’s About Children’s Writing – What to submit to publishers and conventions of various children’s/young adult genres.
• Fiction Factors – Articles on writing and publishing in a variety of genres.
• Freelance Writer and Blogger Career Information and Resources – Freelance writing as a career has existed for a long time, but in the internet age it’s easier than ever for anyone to get started earning a living as a writer or blogger.
• 25 Freelance Writing Resources to Get Paid More and Get More Work – Resources to jump-start your freelance career.

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• GarageBand – A site for many genres of independent music.
• Grammar Check – The 33 Commonly Misunderstood Words & Phrases
• Grammar Checker – Online grammar checker

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• Historical Romance Writers – An organization for writers of the genre.
• How to Start a Blog – A step by step guide for beginners. Learn to create a Blog (with images).
• How to Start a Blog – A really simple beginners guide on how you can create your own blog in just 20 minutes.
• How to Start a Blog – Start a Blog Guide with the help of many authority bloggers. Our guide contains a Free eBook and many Video Tutorials that will help future bloggers better understand the world of blogging.
• How to Write a 5-Paragraph Essay – Provides simple rules which help even inexperienced writers to create a well-structured essay on any topic.
• How to Write a 10 Minute Play – Guidelines for writers.
• How to Write a Horror Story – How to Write a Horror Story: 7 Tips for Writing Horror
• How to Write for Young Adults (Even If You Aren’t One) – Tips from NY Book Editors
• How to Write Paranormal Romance 101 – Advice from miladyinsanity.
• How to Write Poetry – A poetry index featuring information on form.

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• Indianapolis Public Library – Library locations and hours, online renewals/hold requests, events, and more.
• International Thriller Writers, Inc. – An organization for thriller writers.

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• Journalism Jobs – Employment opportunities for those in the media.

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• The Letter Exchange – An opportunity for writers (and others) to engage in the time-honored art of letter writing, while exercising their creativity at the same time!
• Literary City Guide for Indianapolis – A Guide by freelance writer Susan Hoskins Miller.

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• Media Bistro – Online courses, jobs, articles, news, and blogs. Subscribe to the daily news feed for updates on all forms of media
• Middle Grade Ninja – Rob(ert) Kent’s blog about reading and writing middle grade novels utilizing ninja stealth and skill.
• Mystery Readers International – Mystery Readers International is the largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world, is open to all readers, fans, critics, editors, publishers, and writers.
• Mystery Writers of America – Sponsor of The Edgars.

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• Nanowrimo/National Novel Writing Month – National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.
• The National Writers Union – The National Writers Union is the trade union for freelance and contract writers: journalists, book authors, business and technical writers, web content providers, and poets.
• New Media Journalism Sites – A list of 105 sites dedicated to New Media Journalism-the most fun and informative blogs covering general new media journalism topics, digital storytelling, interactive media, video, photography, and news articles that anyone within the industry would find useful.
• NewPages – A listing of literary magazines sponsored by NewPages.

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• Of Ages Past – Links for writers of historical fiction.
• Online Word Counter – An online word counter that helps you meet word requirements, evaluate length of sentences, and define typing and reading speed.

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• Pen on Fire – Podcasts of interviews with various authors.
• Playwriting 101 – A playwriting tutorial.
• Poetry Forms and Terminology – From the WORDshop.
• Poets & Writers Magazine
• Preditors and Editors – A guide to publishers and writing services for serious writers.
• Project for Excellence in Journalism – A research organization interested in educating journalists and citizens through unbiased reporting.
• Publishers Marketplace
• Publishers Weekly – Publishing industry news.
• Pub(lishing) Crawl – We’re a group of authors and industry professionals (formerly known as Let the Words Flow) who blog about all things writing, publishing, and books!

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• RhymeZone – An online dictionary of rhymes.
• Romance Writers of America

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• Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America – Sponsors of the Nebula Awards.
• Screenwriter’s Utopia
• Snappy Words Visual Dictionary
• Start Blogging Online – How to Start a Blog – Step by Step Guide
• The SF Site – Read reviews of Sci-Fi and many links along the left side.
• Sisters in Crime – Proponents of female authors in the mystery genre
• Structure of an Academic Paper – With few exceptions, all academic papers are written in a similar format: an opening paragraph, followed by supporting information, and a clear conclusion in the final paragraph. While it is not always required, three supporting paragraphs are considered standard.

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• Ten Best Website Builders – We’ve bought and tested 10 most popular website builders.
• Time and Date – Calendars for any year, world time zones, sun and moon calculators, and the like.
• The 80 Best Tools for Writers in 2016 – Many of these tools have multiple functions and may fit under more than one category, while others are very similar. It’s about finding the ones that work best for you.
• The Poets Studio – Where working poets talk shop.
• Tips for Writing Middle Grade Novels – Sponsored by Squidoo.

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• Ultimate Song Writing – An extensive resource for songwriters that includes information on recording.
• Ultimate Fiction Writing Guide – A comprehensive guide for writers – and aspiring writers – of fiction

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• Wikipedia – Online encyclopedia driven by users.
• Write4Kids – A large site devoted to writing for children.
  
• Writer Beware – Warnings About Literary Fraud and Other Schemes, Scams, and Pitfalls That Target Writers from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.
• Writer’s Digest – Write better, get published.
• Writer’s Edit on Young Adult Fiction – Top 5 Tips For Writing Compelling Young Adult Fiction
• The Writer Magazine
• Writers Market – Where and how to sell what you write.
• Writers Tool Box – Young Adult Fiction tips from Gotham Writers
• Writers Write – 50 Fabulous resources for writers of Crime fiction
• Writing Excuses –  Writing Excuses is a fast-paced, educational podcast for writers, by writers.
• Writing World – A site with loads of information for writers of all levels and types.