Writer’s Web Resources
The internet has really revolutionized writing careers all over the world. Now you can work for publishers, corporations and a whole range of other clients on a truly global scale. Whether you’re in the heart of a big city or a remote mountain town, all you need is an Internet connection to run your writing business.
The opportunity is fantastic, and so is the writer’s life that you could enjoy. But where can you find the jobs you need to establish a full-time writing career?
One way to get started is by working on Internet job boards. Resources for business and technical writers, editors, journalists, and translators are also included and listed separately here.
Resources for Writers–General
Absolute Write: Freelance Writing, Screenwriting, Playwriting, Novel Writing, Nonfiction, Comic Book Writing, Greeting Cards, Poetry, Songwriting. one stop shop
Emily’s Writing for the Web Emily A. Vander Veer gives professional writers the tools they need to promote, publish, and sell their work on the world’s largest and fastest-growing marketplace: the Web.
e-Writer’s Place To write inspirations, motivations and prescriptions.
Freelance Writers is a searchable database of writers from around the world.
Freelance Writing This is the ultimate job board for freelance writers.
Freelance Writing Organization – Int’l This site hosts one of the largest free writing resource link databases in the world! It offers education, daily news, a writer’s store, creativity tips, and forums, to name a few of the resources. 2000+ free writing resources in 40+ writing categories
FundsForWriters – a plethora of sources where freelance writers can find paying jobs
Momwriters A community of new and professional writers… facing the unique challenges of writing with kids underfoot.
National Writers Guild ‘The only US union for freelance and contract writers.’ We offer advice on contracts, complaint resolution, health and dental plans, member education, employment hotline and networking. See also: Writers Union Job Hotline
Published! Articles and Resources…by Marcia Yudkin, author of eleven books and hundreds of magazine articles, syndicated columnist, public radio commentator, writing coach
Published – The Directory of Independent Writers and Artists. freelance writers and artists search directory
Grammar SharpWriter. Comprehensive writing resources. There’s a lot of good stuff here, but it’s not designed expressly for freelancers.
Suite101 This is an online community for writers. This isn’t just a great site for work-at-home resources. You can apply to become a publisher for them and get paid for your work.
Sunoasis Jobs for Writers, Editors and Copywriters Employment opportunities for writers, journalists, new media types online offline in Reporting, Article Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Freelance, Editorial Content Supply etc. … Recently posted job offers: Copywriter, Freelance. Monarch Design, a design and advertising agency,
The Burry Man Writers Center freelance work links, resources for fiction and nonfiction writers, working professionals, and beginners
with special support to write about Scotland
The New Writer – the monthly magazine with the best in fact, fiction and poetry. Aimed at all writers: the short story writer, the novelist, the poet, the feature film writer, anyone serious about developing their writing to meet the expectations of today’s publishers.
The Writers Home A website for writers, editors and lovers of the written word.
Trace Online Writing Community trAce connects writers and readers from around the world… with a focus on creativity, collaboration and education. New media writing, web development.
Freelance writer worldwide How to sell your writing abroad. Find out where to sell your freelance work. Detailed guidelines for paying writing markets around the world.
WriteCraft Writers Resource Center Partner of the WriteCraft Critique Group, where writers learn the craft.
writejobs Title of the job. Company. To lease. Proofreader/Editor. bioedit ltd. Free throw. Digital Photography Writers…
Writers Unbound Writing resources, Internet writing-related resources, writers, publications, ezines, authors, and more. Articles and resources related to creative writing.
Software for Writers SuperCenter Software for Writers SuperCenter has software for writing books, articles, novels, and screenplays, including Writer’s Blocks software, StyleWriter editing software, StoryCraft, and more!
Writing World – Moira Allen offers writing tips, markets, news, contests and more.
The Writer’s Gazette Writing resource site for freelance writers and publishers, including articles, job boards, and contests. Good and comprehensive list of writers job boards.
Commercial and Technical
The World of Copywriters Freelance writers bid on writing projects such as resume writing, APA-style or MLA-style papers, poems, sonnets, research papers, business plans, your biography, free e-books, your business proposal, essays, marketing plans, web content, ghostwriting, ad copy, catalogues… pretty much any form of writing.
Freelance Online – a professional online service for freelancers in the fields of publishing and advertising. Free for employers; freelancers pay $15.00/year for membership.
Freelance Success Freelance Success is a community of professional nonfiction writers who subscribe to a newsletter that guides them to well-paying markets and publishers. There is no job board located on this site.
Techwriters Employ technical writers on and off site. The pay is excellent, but you must have a lot of experience with the subjects.
writingassist.com Provides local freelance technical writers for projects such as manuals, policies, software documentation, and workflow integration.
Children’s literature
The Children’s Literature Institute offered the first writing course, books, and a newsletter for adults interested in learning to write and publish for children and teens.
edition
Editing of fiction and non-fiction manuscripts; Serving writers, literary agents and publishers since 1976.
Fiction
Fiction Factor – The online magazine for fiction writers. NEW!
international markets
Australian Writers Market The essential resource for publishing in Australia and New Zealand.
Author Network: Resources for writers including links, articles, monthly columns, and ezine services.
Canadian Writer’s Journal Journal of independent writers from Canada.
Freelance Spain – the online Spanish resource for editors and journalists.
FreelanceJournalist.co.uk We help journalists build a web presence. The web directory for UK freelance journalists.
Freelancers.co.uk brings you the complete guide to freelancing for editors as a copyeditor or proofreader.
New Zealand Writers Website Writing Resources for New Zealand Writers
writelinkpro.co.uk WritelinkPRO is the content provider for the UK’s leading monthly newsletters and websites. We pay acceptance for writing articles, fiction, poetry, reviews. We offer free ebook workshops, free travel writing ebooks, members only area.
Journalism
International Federation of Journalists – The world’s largest organization of journalists, representing some 450,000 members in more than 100 countries.
News Jobs Network Resources for journalism and news jobs in the US, Canada and Utah.
UK Links 4 Journalists the most useful sites on the web. This is the journalist’s section.
Translation
ProZ: freelance translators, translation services, agencies, jobs and directory…
Nova Scotia Federation of Writers Fostering creative writing and the writing profession in Nova Scotia.
Writerfind New Zealand Linking New Zealand writers to local and global markets.
playwrights
writers network. We give dramatic writers the tools they need to build better careers and redefine the
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