This essential list is all the efficient freelance writer or editor might ever need to put together the best articles on the web or in print. These are sites used by professional writers for many years. See the links that are are long-time success makers. Whether you need a synonym, a definition, an interview source, an expert, or a new topic to write on – you’ll find them here. Browse government statistics. Learn about independent publishing. Get tips on writing for children. Bookmark this list in your favorites and never feel lost again.
Writers’ Links
www.writersmarket.com You can’t work without this
http://www.writejobs.com/ Interesting site that sometimes produces real job leads
www.asja.org The association to aspire to
http://www.gf.org/ Possible funding for serious writers
http://www.underdown.org/ If you write for children
http://www.indiebound.org/ About independent publishing
http://www.dailywriting.net/ Get a serving of inspiration for any day-one of my faves (search for Heather Blakey and read about her)
http://tinyurl.com/64dvc Collection of resources, but not always up-to-date
Writers’ Tools
http://www.factmonster.com/ Dictionary, encyclopedia, fact finder
http://tinyurl.com/5sa34 Thesaurus search from University of Chicago
www.dictionary.com Quick and easy
http://www.fedstats.gov/ Federal statistics
http://www.phrases.org.uk/ Phrases and their origins
www.infoplease All the knowledge you need
www.about.com Experts compile mini-Webs here on any topic
http://www.helpareporter.com/ Help a reporter out — be a source or find a source
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Maryan,
Thanks for the list. I’m new to the group, and want to share my favorite SEO site – just paste in your copy, note your words and voila, percentage noted. Free and very simple: http://www.articleannouncer.com/tools/keyword.html
Holly Alexander
Hey Holly –
A pleasure to see you here as a new user – stop by anytime. You might want to subscribe to Ontext (see button in the upper right corner of this page). I look forward to more input from you!
—mkp