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Online and Print ResourcesOnlineCritters Writers' WorkshopA great SF/F/H workshop at a great price--Free! Draws from a large pool of "critters" from all over the English speaking world. Holly Lisle Online Home page of fantasy writer Holly Lisle. Features terrific articles on writing and the online writing community, Forward Motion. William Shunn's Manuscript Format Page Cute fonts on bright paper are an eye-catching way to get your manuscript rejected! Mr. Shunn provides an example of correct manuscript format. Ralan's Webstravaganza You've written the story, run it through your critique group, revised and edited. Now where to send it? Ralan's provides a comprehensive and up-to-date listing. Preditors & Editors Check here before you sign that contract. Lots of general information about the business of writing as well as a run-down of specific markets. The Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord An indespensible list for those of you creating your first big bad character. And...great for a laugh. Southwest Writers My local writers' group. In addition to other resources, SWW offers professional manuscript critiques to members and non-members at a very reasonable price--A great way to see how your work measures up in the eyes of a professional! Synopsis Examples--The Wedding Wager Yes. I know it's romance. (I happen to like the genre.) Ms. Hale's sample synopses are bar-none, the best examples I've found so far (on the web, anyway). There's plenty of advice available on how to write a synopsis, but rarely any good examples. Ms. Hale provides an example of a short--one page--synopsis and a longer, detailed version for the same manuscript. Print resources that have been helpful to me.The Elements of Style, William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White, 4th Ed. The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit, Elizabeth Lyon--A standout among similar books because Ms. Lyons provides many examples of successful query letters and synopses. Plot, Ansen Dibell--A terrific little book for writers of long and short fiction. The Weekend Novelist, Robert J. Ray--Not just for weekend writers, this book is loaded with exercises that will jump start the novel writing process. On Writing, A Memoir of the Craft, Stephen King Comics and Sequential Art and Graphic Storytelling & Narrative, Will Eisner--As the title imply, focused on graphic storytelling. But, offers insight to all storytellers, regardless of the medium. Miscellaneous.Esquire. Yeah, the men's magazine. Filled with delicious insight into the male mind and...good writing.National Geographic Magazine. Because of the abundance of gorgeous photography, the writing is tight, with vivid description.
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