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Helpful Resources for Writers
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just a few of the many places you can go on the Internet to help better your writing
skills, and find the research tools you need for your WIP (work in progress). This
is in no way a comprehensive list, but these are sites I've personally found helpful
for my own writing projects.
As of February 11, 2007, this information was accurate and the links were active.
American Christian Fiction
Writers (ACFW)
I'm a member of this organization, and I wish I had joined sooner!
If you're serious about writing, I highly recommend ACFW. (You don't have to live
in the USA to join.) First year membership dues are $50, and annual renewal is $40.
You'll be able to talk to published authors, and learn from others who share your
passion for Christian fiction!
The Mad Genius
Writer
A free monthly e-zine by Randy Ingermanson with loads of practical
advice for writers. This is the guy who advised me to put an announcement list on
my website, and his free seven day course helped me through the process. Sign up.
You won't be sorry you did.
The Old Farmer's Almanac
What does this website have to do with writing, you ask? Imagine
you're writing a scene, and you begin to wonder if it's dark outside. What time did
the sun go down for that geographic location, for that specific time of year? The
Rise and Set page is a great tool for just that purpose. I use it all the time.
Project Gutenberg
Your library away from the library. No matter the subject of your
WIP, you might want to give Project Guttenberg a search. You never know what gems
you might find. For example, I'm researching American history right now, and discovered
an old book (etext) written from a first person perspective on the very historical
event I wanted to learn more about. And all on the Internet!
Archive.org
If Project Guttenberg doesn't have it, then maybe Archive.org does.
They have scanned images of entire books, and offer many in easy to download PDF's.
Google
For me, Google is the ultimate research tool. Any subject, any
time. Just be sure to ask the right questions, or you'll wind up several pages deep
in the search results, trying to remember what it was you were looking for!
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