WRITING:

National Novel Writing Month (NanoWrimo): http://www.nanowrimo.org

The Internet Writing Journal: http://www.internetwritingjournal.com – The online magazine and blog for writers and book lovers

Writers Write: http://www.writerswrite.com – Writers blog and books, Writing and Publishing Resource

Writers Market: http://www.writersmarket.com

Writers Online Workshops: http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/retail – Writing Workshops from the publisher of Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest: http://www.writersdigest.com

WriteLife: http://www.writelife.com – Writers create, share, publish, market

100 Online Resources to Make You a Better Writer: http://www.onlinedegree.net/100-online-resources-that-will-make-you-a-better-writer/

She Writes: http://www.shewrites.com – Great online forum for women writers

About Creative Writing: http://fictionwriting.about.com – How to Write Better Dialogue

Writing World: http://www.writing-world.com

Writing.com: http://www.writing.com – An online community for writers and readers

Fiction Factor: http://www.fictionfactor.com/links.html – Online magazine for fiction writers

The Creativity Portal: http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/writing/creative.html – Creative Writing and Fiction Writing articles, exercises, and how-to resources

Fiction Addiction: http://www.fictionaddiction.net/Table/Writers/

The Market List: http://www.marketlist.com – The Writers Market Resource

Writing is Freedom: http://www.writingisfreedom.com – A Community for Writers and Readers of Poetry and Prose

Inkygirl’s Words A Day Challenge: http://www.inkygirl.com/250-words-a-day-challenge – Take the challenge to write 250, 500, or 1000 words a day

Inkygirl’s Writers Guide to Twitter: http://www.inkygirl.com/a-writers-guide-to-twitter

Writer’s Digest Tips: http://writersdigest.com/article/4-steps-to-take-your-novel-to-the-finish-line – 4 Steps to Finishing Your Novel

Building Publication Credits: http://www.writersreliefblog.com/post/Building-Publication-Credits.aspx - Building your publication credits as a new writer.

Get Published: http://educhoices.org/articles/Get_Published_-_50_Online_Writing_Websites_for_New_Writers.html - 50 Online Writing Websites for New Writers

McSweeney’s: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/

 

READING:

Readers Read: http://www.readersread.com – Book blog, book reviews and book resources

Louisiana Book Festival: http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/authors.html

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival: http://www.tennesseewilliams.net