Writing Communities, Blogs, Forums, Conferences and Other Groups
Share agent horror stories. Or share job leads. Or just talk about your spouses! Connect with other writers through networking both online and in the real world. Here's some of the best places to commiserate and celebrate.
Freelance Writer Series
This series of interviews of active freelance writers provides an interesting cross-section of writers from different experience levels, media outlets and even age groups. Take a look at their diverse answers to some classic getting-started questions.
This series of interviews of active freelance writers provides an interesting cross-section of writers from different experience levels, media outlets and even age groups. Take a look at their diverse answers to some classic getting-started questions.
Writing Blogs
Blogs are an informative medium through which to learn about all aspects of writing. Here's a list of writing blogs to get you started.
Blogs are an informative medium through which to learn about all aspects of writing. Here's a list of writing blogs to get you started.
Leo Babauta: Master Blogger Targets the Writing World
Interview with master freelance writer and blogger Leo Babauta
Interview with master freelance writer and blogger Leo Babauta
Meet Your Fellow Freelancers- Freelance Writer Hollee J. Chadwick
Part of a series on meeting your fellow freelance writers. Meet Freelance Writer Hollee J. Chadwick, freelance writer of 30 years.
Part of a series on meeting your fellow freelance writers. Meet Freelance Writer Hollee J. Chadwick, freelance writer of 30 years.
Meet Your Fellow Freelancers - Freelance Writer Jessi De La Cruz
Part of a series of freelance wrier profiles Freelance Writer - Meet Freelance Writer Jessi de la Cruz, a freelance writer with 10 years of experience.
Part of a series of freelance wrier profiles Freelance Writer - Meet Freelance Writer Jessi de la Cruz, a freelance writer with 10 years of experience.
Meet Your Fellow Freelancers - Freelance Writer Lorna Doone Brewer
From a series of profiles of freelance writers. Meet Freelance Writer Lorna Doone Brewer, who is half of a partnership and has about 2 years under her belt.
From a series of profiles of freelance writers. Meet Freelance Writer Lorna Doone Brewer, who is half of a partnership and has about 2 years under her belt.
Meet Your Fellow Freelancers - Freelance Writer Mary Lewis
Part of a series of freelance writer profiles, meet new freelance writer Mary Lewis.
Part of a series of freelance writer profiles, meet new freelance writer Mary Lewis.
Inside a Writer's Conference
Before you spread your wings (or gas up your car) and head to that local conference, make sure you read this interview with a Random House editor.
Before you spread your wings (or gas up your car) and head to that local conference, make sure you read this interview with a Random House editor.
Writer's ListServs and Email Groups
Yet another way to connect with your fellow writer, About's Guide to Classic Lit has composed a listing of writer's listservs and emails.
Yet another way to connect with your fellow writer, About's Guide to Classic Lit has composed a listing of writer's listservs and emails.
National Writer's Union
Offering benefits such as contract help, mediation and job listings, this is the main page of the National Writer's Union.
Offering benefits such as contract help, mediation and job listings, this is the main page of the National Writer's Union.
One of the Most Helpful Writer's Blogs Available
Freelance Writer's Jobs is one of the best resources out there, not only for it's great job relisting, but also for the cohesive, helpful community of writers that it draws.
Freelance Writer's Jobs is one of the best resources out there, not only for it's great job relisting, but also for the cohesive, helpful community of writers that it draws.
Shawguides Searchable Database of Writer's Conferences
Searchable by state, destination, month and/or genre, this is a comprehensive listing of upcoming writing conferences.
Searchable by state, destination, month and/or genre, this is a comprehensive listing of upcoming writing conferences.
Meet Guest Blogger Angela England
Angela England kindly provided a guest post on residual income here at About.com. View her experience and credits here.
Angela England kindly provided a guest post on residual income here at About.com. View her experience and credits here.
Bio of Guest Blogger JR Hafer
JR Hafer contributed a guest blog on the Writers Network.
JR Hafer contributed a guest blog on the Writers Network.
Meet Melissa Walker
Melissa Walker kindly contributed "How To Break Into Major Magazines." She is a published author and freelance writer. Take a look at her credentials here
Melissa Walker kindly contributed "How To Break Into Major Magazines." She is a published author and freelance writer. Take a look at her credentials here