WritersNet This Week

Below is a list of past WritersNet This Week featured sites.
NB All links are operational at time of publishing. Any dead links are not the responsibility of WritersNet.

December 2002

Milky Way
Jenny Hollander's StarWriting is a site is for all budding writers, novelists or journalists. Submit stories for a guaranteed personal reply.

Square One
SoYouWanna.com takes you back to the basics of getting your book published in a simple six-step process.

October 2002

Hands Off
Want to learn more about copyright, or get guidance on how to protect your own work? Check out OfficialSoftware.com.

Spooky
Meet the Blue Phantom Writer, a mysterious writer continually inspired by the equally mysterious mountain range that surrounds his home.

September 2002

Help Us Help You
Publishers and Agents are doing their best to matchmake from within the writing world. They offer a range of services - check them out.

Eyes Front
Lionel Hartley presents The New Oxford Style Guide to keep you on the straight and narrow.

Mine
Need help or information about copyright? The Writers' Copyright Association could be what you're looking for.

Miracles
Take a look at the work of LeAnn Thieman - motivational speaker, author and nurse.

Come to Papa
Want to attract more readers and buyers to your latest masterpiece? Bob Baker gives you four powerful ways.

Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer
The Van Den Hogen Law Firm can help you with copyright registration, law, clearance, sales and transfers.

August 2002

Swoon
Find up-to-date information about the publishing business and tips on writing at Word Smitten.

Introducing
Hal Zina Bennett is an author and creative writing coach who explores new perspectives of creative consciousness and personal development.

Throw Your Hands Up
Independent Publisher claims to be "leading the world of bookselling in new directions". See for yourself.

Especially For You
WritersWall is the place to exchange creative ideas, share a good story, and explore excerpts from novels by creative and talented folks like yourself.

Who Do You Love
The Online Publishers Association announced the results of its first US Market Spending Report for paid online content. WriteNews reports.

Empire of the Sun
Science Fiction and Fantasy World checks out Kevin Anderson's latest offering, Hidden Empire: Saga of the Seven Suns.

Winning Smile
eBooks N' Bytes is your source for eBooks, contests, ePublisher list, epublishing and promotion articles.

Drift
Dreaming in Ink is a place for writers to actively work on improving their writing by working with other writers.

All In Your Head
Welcome to isotopia, "where progress is measured in the diminution of context". Open your mind and check it out.

Try This
Chris Gavaler presents her new book, Pretend I'm Not Here, with preview chapters and advice for writers.

Match Maker
Writers Display aims to give writers immediate opportunity to have their work read, assessed, selected, published, distributed and sold.

Promote Yourself
Acorn Book Town allows you to display your book for sale, along with access to a range of media databases, for only $20/month.

July 2002

War and Peace
Military.com provides a great set of resources and books based around a military theme.

Liked By All
PBS provides us with a great new Mark Twain resource. Check it out!

Little Author That Could
YouCanWrite.com provides some encouraging tips and tricks for those of you stuck in that writer's rut!

Copy Cat
Want to blow the whistle on copyright infringement? The Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK encourages you to tattle.

June 2002

It's All Here
Want tips, tricks and everything in between? Check out the writing how to of Michael A Banks.

Now Hear This
Jeffrey A Carver generously offers inspiring advice to the aspiring author.

For The Birds
Robin's Nest has a great selection of writers' resources with workshops, links and more.

Street-Suss Serenade
The Passionate Pen is a resource for romance writers with publishing info, agent links and tips for writers.

One Day
True to its word, the Hopeful Writer provides resources for the budding literary genius in all of us.

Fun For All
Vivian's Notebook provides a great range of items of interest to writers, readers, and those wanting free graphics.

May 2002

By The Way
Fiction Writers' Connection provides you with a great list of tip sheets on a wide range of topics.

Everything You Need
The Toolbox, from the Scriptorium, is another great collection of tips and resources for the budding writer.

Bon Anniversaire
The e-Writer's Place is having a birthday this month, and invites you to join the celebrations.

Colourful
The Purple Crayon is a children's book publishing resource, where you'll find useful articles, mostly for writers and illustrators.

Love, Love Me Do
Romance Central is the hub of workshops, information, and resources for romance writers.

More Fun Than A Ferret Down Your Trousers
The 6' Ferret Writer's Group has developed a web site to provide tips for writers interested in setting up groups, as well as ideas for exercises and events.

A Novel Idea
NovelAdvice is into its fifth year of providing premier advice for budding writers.

Write On
It Is Written, Ink provides much more than bad puns to get your writing juices flowing.

Rock n' Roll
Painted Rock offers a range of links and ideas for aspiring writers and researchers.

The Sick-Minded Few
Cacoethes Scribendi is just for those who suffer from "the incurable disease of writing".

April 2002

Step One: Sharpen Your Pencil
The Novice Writer's Rest Stop gets back to the basics of writing.

It Must Be Love
Terescia Harvey presents Happily Ever After - a collection of resources for romance writers.

January 2002

Ho Ho Ho
EWriteLife provides some great tips on how to improve your writing over the holiday season.

R.I.P
WriteNews provides a great little resource in the Editorial Dead Zone, a graveyard for dead or dying writing-related sites.

December 2001

Love To Love You
Michelle Jott provides a fascinating cheat sheet for the budding romance writer.

Krudzu
BuzzWhack is an interesting and humorous site, dedicated to "de-mystifying buzzwords."

Falling In Love With Tom
Salon.com profiles playwright Tom Stoppard, a man of "big ideas and palpable passion".

I Say, I Say
Bard's Ink invite you to read and review the work of their in-house writers.

Go Indies!
Booksense is both a local and national effort to shine a light on the knowledge and diversity of independent bookstores.

I Want It All
Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections has a National Book Award, a New York Times Editors' Choice Award, and a spunky website to boot.

Kitchen Sink Included
The British Library is home to over 150 million items. Name your passion, you're bound to find something to fuel it here.

Worldwide Appeal
World Literature Today gives you "the latest in international fiction, poetry, drama, biography, and criticism, covering 60 languages of the world."

Check It Twice
Doubletake Magazine claims to be "your online guide to the documentary world". See for yourself.

Pour Mes Petites
Barefoot Books publish books with children in their hearts and minds.

November 2001

Knights In White Mittens
Sagnanet is a fascinating site about Icelandic medieval literature of the 19th century.

Respect Your Eldon
Enter the animated and exciting world of author Dan Eldon by reading his journals and discovering his learning centre.

At Your Service
Need to get published? iUniverse offer a range of services for competitive prices. However, make sure you know what you need to about iUniverse and like publishing models. SFWA's print on demand information page or ebookweb are good places to start learning.

Writer With A Pearl Earring
The official site of novelist Tracy Chevalier, author of Falling Angels and The Virgin Blue.

Something New
Bookreporter.com presents a range of articles, news and reviews for book lovers.

Short Stories: The Next Generation
Zoetrope All-Story is a magazine inspired by the Coppola heritage of independence and creativity. They present a new generation of classic stories.

Tom Jones and Me
Writers University presents a informative and interesting page on the history of fan fiction.

Mr Malady
The Village Voice reviews Sam Lipsyte's first novel, The Subject Steve, describing Lipsyte as a "hip stylist of the bleak".

October 2001

The Bondage Teapot And Other Stories
Author Robert Rankin presents Sproutlore, his official site and home to his unique brand of literature - self-confessed "tall stories".

Spooky
The Spook is a downloadable magazine in PDF formatting, currently featuring a September 11 special.

Shall I Compare Thee
Get the latest poetry news straight to your inbox from Norton Poets Online.

Quick As A Flash
Lightning Source offer a range of services to the book industry, including print-on-demand and e-book capabilities.

Aces Rule
Carter Beats The Devil is the new novel by Glen David Gold. Visit the site and beat the devil yourself by playing a funky game.

Join The BowkerLink
BowkerLink is an online access system designed for use by Publishers to view, add or update their proprietary entries.

September 2001

A Place To Go
StoryPlace describes itself as "the children's digital library" and is available in both English and Spanish for children of all ages.

No Mean Feat
The Rosetta Project is a fascinating plan to collaborate and permanently archive 1,000 languages.

People Are Strange
He was born super-rich, became Castro's favourite agent and blew himself up while trying to blackout a city. Ireland.com on the strange life of Giangiacomo Feltrinelli.

Come Together
PreviewPort collaborates with leading authors, agents, and independent publishers to increase awareness and sales of authors' works in the electronic marketplace.

American Gothic
The New York Times review Jonathan Franzen's novel The Corrections, and like what they read.

Take Two Apostrophes And Call Me In The Morning
Got a writing ill? Dr Grammar is the man to see you right! Featuring FAQs, writing resources, and a poems and sketches section.

Heresies of the Paintbrush
The New York Times review My Name is Red, Orhan Pamuk's grand and astonishing new novel of murder and East-West relations.

Money From Thin Air
Ebrary features quality business and economics titles - some never before available on the Internet.

 August 2001

A Native Son in Exile
The New York Times review Richard Wright: The Life and Times.

Pop Quiz
Tor Books present an extensive and explanatory FAQ list, describing themselves and what they can do for you.

The Digital Revolution
Check out eBook Web, who are dedicated to the proposition that someday, all text will be created and shared digitally.

White Dog Found In Japan!
Author Terry Kay's website has audio samples, a wealth of information and some exciting news.

Annie's Got a Gun
Mark Monlux brings you his Lurid Paperback of the Week, every week. Current theme: Women with Weapons.

Un, Dos, Tres, Myria
Myria Media are taking submissions from interested writers on a range of topics for a range of sites.

Little Short On The Long Green, Son?
The Bookseller's annual salary survey for writers provides some interesting results.

Let's All Go To The Zoo
The exceptionally creative and educational Bembo's Zoo is previewed with some nifty Flash animations.

Dante: The Personal Was Political
The New York Times reviews a biography of Dante, a writer sometimes described as Shakespeare's one great equal.

The Books on My Shelf, I Bought 'Em
Wordsworth describes itself as "an independent store for independent minds". Search, preview and buy your books here.

 July 2001

The Writing That Shaped a Nation
C-Span American Writers looks at American writers who have chronicled, reflected upon or influenced the course of our nation's history.

I'm Sorry I'm Late Miss, But I've Got An Excuse!
Henry P Baloney comes to life in a nifty little site designed especially for the children's book.

April 2001

The Secret Of My Success
The Published Writer is a site that brings author interviews and success stories of writers who were able to break into the different writing genres.

Can't Write... Cramp
Writers' Cramp is a site looking for writers who put wordcraft above all else. This site includes several published members and is a place for writers to experiment with their craft.

Stick It In Your Eye - Elite Magazine
Elite Magazine Online provides you with sauce, satire and social commentary to make your day that much easier.

Believe In Yourself!
Self Help Guides have a strategy for you. Set up an account today!

We Promise We'll Behave
Nicestories.com offer writers a place to post their stories and hopefully recieve feedback. Give readers the opportunity to vote and offer their thoughts on your work.

Outer This World
OuterNotes share incisive reviews of the best sites and tools for freelance writers and the editors who employ them. Sign up today!

March 2001

Buy Your Lover a Dover
The Dover Publications site is only place on earth where you'll find Dover's entire collection of unique, value-priced books, in-stock and ready to ship.

Did You Do Something With Your Hair?
The Chicago Tribune present a new look, starting Monday.

The Thrill of Fictional Mayhem: Snuggling Up to Good and Evil
The New York Times presents some of the best books to read on that weekend away.

I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar
The Women in the Arts Network is developing an extensive department for all aspects of writing. They currently have a membership of 300 women.

Copycat
Think it's cool to ignore copyright laws? Interested in what your own rights are? Writers Review outlines what you can and can't do.

I Knew It! Oprah Is Trying To Take Over The World!
Add your own personal paranoia with the Inscriptions Conspiracy Contest.

February 2001

Goodbye, My Friend
Severe budget cuts cause Inkspot to close down as of the 14th of March.

Stop All The Clocks... It's LRB
The London Review of Books presents a stylish and comprehensive site, currently featuring WH Auden and Josephine Baker.

Lose Weight - Your Prose Will Fit Better
Recommended by a reader, Writer Online has a range of tempting treats - including how to make your story lose weight, and other tips from WriteRead University.

Just When You Thought You'd Seen E-verything...
...E-Genre turns up, with resources on science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, western fiction, poetry and non-fiction being published in electronic format.

Indipen-dent People
Recommended by a reader, Indipen aims to help professional and semi-professional freelance writers, promote their work to publications worldwide.

I'm Sorry... Did I Scare You?
Another reader recommends The Horror Writers' Association, with a huge range of resources and ideas.

Smile When You Call Me That, Web Writer!
Crawford Kilian of Content Exchange offers tips on how to avoid biased terms in your web writing.

A Pseudonym Returns From an Alter-Ego Trip, With New Tales to Tell
The New York Times' Donald E Westlake, aka Richard Stark, reports on life under the camouflage of a pseudonym.

January 2001

From Rejection to E-Lation
Wired News celebrates a book chosen by January Magazine as one of the top 50 of 2000. What's unusual about this book is that is was exclusively self-published.

From The "Specialist Magazines" Category...
Blacklines is a Brooklyn-based print magazine featuring of black designers in architecture, interior design, construction, development, and the arts.

Need a Decent Read? Or a Decent Reader?
The Good Book Guide is where readers find writers, and writers find readers. Save 30% on their featured books of the week.

Clear as Mud
Clarity is the key when it comes to online writing, claims Kathy Henning of Clickz.

Auntie Em! Auntie Em! There's No Place Like Home
Producers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio urge you to click your heels together, say the magic word ('mellon!'), answer the Sphinx, reject the fourth wish and enter WordPlayer, a site especially for screenwriters.

The Kids Are Alright
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature.

Le Writing Prompt du jour.
The newly launched WriteDaily teaches us that practice makes perfect.

Being Ernest Hemingway
A favorite maxim of Ernest Hemingway was "il faut d'abord durer" roughly translating to "first, one must endure." Come and see why this writer has endured.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Right Wingers
Harry Stein of Booksense.com reports on how he Accidentally Joined The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy (and Found Inner Peace), and then came to write a book about it.

December 2000

What's That Word Again?
If you are sick of lugging a big dictionary around or finding your pocket sized word help isn't very helpful, try www.dictionary.com. As long as you are in reach of the Web you'll never be stumped for spelling or meaning.

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