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Free Writer's Organizations With Resources
Poet and Writer's www.pw.org Nation's largest non-profi organization serving Creatve Writers Many free data bases including WritingPublishing Conferences, The Speakeasy Community, Writer's Tools and More. Book Country www.bookcountry.com This service, new in 2013, is similar to bellowing to a writer's group in your home community. They do all and more on-line. You pick the Genre you are interested in and can join discussion forums on that genera. You are asked to review others works and after you do so, you may submit your work for review by other authors. They also have an Indie Publishing service with a wide range of products.-----I belong to this Writer's service. Word Press www.wordpress.com One of the most well-known sites for Writer's Blogs, webpages and much more. My blog is located there at www.thefamilyforever.wordpress.com AuthorHouse www.AuthorHouse.com This is an independent publisher that provides different services for a fee. They have an excellent resource center for Authors or Authors-to-be and you don't have to be one of their clients to use it. My first EBook was produced by them. They use both telephone and email communication, a huge plus. They are a division of Penguin Books, a major regular publishing company. The Writer's Edge www.writersedgeservice.com A Program for Writer's to connect you to Christian Publishers. Writers Net www.writers.net Writing resources, news and discussion for authors / writers, editors, publishers and agents Writers Market www.writersmarket.com Where and How to Sell What You Write. Query Tracker www.querytracker.net Organize and track your query letters to literary agents and publishers. Presently 1295 agents, 171 publishers and 58,838 agents are waiting for you to join them. Authorlink www.authorlink.com All about publishing a book, and getting help to convert a PDF to ePub, Mobi and other e-book formats. BookBaby www.bookbaby.com Getting Published Now. This is an independent publisher that provides different services for a fee. They have an excellent resource center for Authors or Authors-to-be and you don't have to be one of their clients to use it. SBPRA Publishing. www.sbpra.com This is an independent publisher that provides different services for a fee. They will only communicate with you via email. I have contracted with them to print my paperback book, mostly for their excellent prices. Bowker www.bowker.com Bowker is the world's leading developer of various tools and products that make books easier for people to discover, evaluate, order, and experience. Free Website, Blog Software/Hosting, Book Reviewing, Marketing Hints and Much More. Weebly www.weebly.com Named one of Time' 50 Best Websites; now serving 50 million sites. Excellent, free online tutorials, regularly scheduled and archived webinars and 24 hour turn-around free technical help. GoDaddy www.godaddy.com Outstanding Doman name provider, Website/Blog software and hosting service 24/7 free outstanding technical support. Absolutewrite www.absolutewrite.com Absolutewrite is one of the best and most basic resources for writers. It’s an online magazine for beginning writers and professional writers. They cover fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, freelance writing, novels, playwriting, and other genres. www.asja.org The American Society of Journalists and Authors is the largest national organization for freelance nonfiction authors. http://www.booksandpals.com/ A good place to get your Indie book reviewed. www.BookMarket.com The Book Market is a great website that offers free information on book marketing. There’s a lot to look through here, and some of it is shameless advertising, but the website is still a great resource. http://candysraves.com An excellent free blog and website where you can receive a free review of your book. www.cwfi-online.org The Christian Writers Fellowship International is a Christian-based writing support organization. Yearly membership dues are $45. www.matilijapress.com Patricia Fry is a successful self-published writer and her website and blog are a goldmine of free information for authors looking to self-publish. She is also a successful editor and offers freelance writing and promotion services. Her blog is one of the best free resources on the web for self-published authors. www.newselfpublishing.com This is Aaron Shepard’s publishing page. Make sure you visit his website if you are even THINKING about publishing with LightningSource. www.pma-online.org The Independent Book Publishers Association (formerly PMA) is an organization open to self-published authors and independents. There’s a lot of information about book marketing on this website. www.publishersmarketplace.com Publishers Marketplace provides membership information for publishing professionals and provides web pages for writers and agents to promote themselves. www.publishing4profit.com This is Nick Russell’s informational website for self-published authors. There’s a lot of great information here. www.selfpublishingresources.com This is Marilyn and Tom Ross’s website. They are the authors of various popular books on self-publishing, including The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing. www.stepbystepselfpublishing.net An award winning site with many different resources for the Indie publisher. www.writerwatchdog.com The Writer Watchdog website and Writer Watchdog Self-Publishing Directory is a great resource for authors. www.writerswrite.com This is a great resource on writing and publishing, with thousands of pages dedicated to writing, publishing, and promotion. |