Writing had been a strong, long time passion. And, being able to work with other writers is a dream I held on to for some time now as well. I think Live been coming up with several attempts at these two things for as long as I could remember.
Now I'm glad that through The Write Life Creative Writing Web Haven (http://thewritelife.8m.com/) and my Suite101.com topic, Reading on Writing (http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/reading_on_writing), I'm able to do both at the same time.
This is also my delight as I write and edit this eBook. It is my hope that you will not just read this ñ but actually begin to write.
To start things off, here are just some places where you can start to do your work, and some things you could equip yourself with when it comes to writing:
1) Online Search Engines - You can find (virtually) anything through these online help.
http://www.yahoo.com/ http://www.altavista.com/ http://www.google.com/ http://www.excite.com/ http://www.dogpile.com/ http://www.pilotsearch.com/ http://www.askjeeves.com/
2) Virtual Portals and Libraries - Although these may work like a search engine, you can actually find more than just links in these sites. Articles and information are found in these places on the web. And more often than not, they're also looking for writers and contributors.
http://www.suite101.com/ http://www.about.com/ http://www.bellaonline.com/ http://www.iagora.com/ http://www.noahsays.com/
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3) Writers' Guidelines - You must have a personal collection of these guidelines.
This is one way to study your market and know what editors and publishers are looking for. Regular guidelines may be found at these sites: http://www.writersdigest.com/ http://www.inscriptionsmagazine.com/ http://www.inkspot.com/ http://www.writersmarket.com/
Tip: Make a comprehensive collection of Writers Guidelines from the market you're aiming to write for. (e.g. Travel, Women's Mags, Inspirational, etc.)
4) Photo and/or Graphics Library - While there may be some free photos and graphics you'd find on CDs and the web, it is best if you can equip yourself with some basic skills. A point-and-shoot automatic camera is fine if you can't handle a SLR (single lens reflex). This is especially useful if you are aiming for the travel market area.
http://www.thefreesite.com/ http://www.freestuff.com/ http://www.clipartdownload.com/
5) Cover or Query Letter - It is important for every writer to learn how to write a cover or query letter. Make sure you get all the possible resources to learn how to write one. See articles on how to send queries at ñ http://www.novalearn.com/wol http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/freelance_writing http://www.inkspot.com/
There are other things that I'm sure you be able to think of (if you haven't yet) as you go along with your writing. And, hopefully, The Write Life, Scribbles, and Reading on Writing (Suite 101.com) will continue to provide you with valuable resources.
Happy Reading ñ and Writing!
