Online Advice and Resources
11 Rules of Writing
BookWire: A comprehensive listing of book-related resources available on the internet.
The Children's Literature Web Guide
Children's Writing Resource Center
Common Errors in English: from Paul Brians of the WSU English Dept.
Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing!: Essays by Willamette Writers' office manager Bill Johnson that explore principles of storytelling through reviews of popular novels, plays and movies. He's the author of A Story is a Promise, a popular writing workbook.
For Writers.com
The Market List A Resource for Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
Top Shelf Comix: Since 1997, Top Shelf Productions has been producing a wide range of craft comics that appeal to today's connoisseurs of superb narrative art.
NorthWestWriters.com Features and helps to promote books by the authors of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and BC, Canada. We specialize in New and Self-Published authors.
Novel Advice: Devoted totally to the craft of writing
One Woman's Writing Retreat
Publisher's Weekly
The Writer: Magazine that offers articles about the craft of writing
The Writer's Ring: A Free Virtual Community and Resource Guide for the Literary Professional
Writing World
Organizations
American Booksellers Association
Association of Authors Representatives
Komenar Publishing: A small, independent press based in California.
Horror Writers Association: Online resources for horror writers
Literary Arts Inc.: Sponsors of book awards and fellowships
The Mountain Writers Center: Portland, OR
Mystery Writers of America: Online resources for mystery writers
National Writers Union
Northwest Association of Book Publishers: The official site for the Pacific Northwest book publishers, an organization for regional publishers.
Northwest Bookfest
Oregon Arts Commission: Includes arts jobs listings
Oregon Writers Colony
Pacific Northwest Book Sellers Association
Pacific Northwest Writers Association
Portland Arts Blog
Puget Sound Writers Guild
Regional Arts and Culture Council: The Art Council for the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Region
Rose City Romance Writers
Science Fiction Writers of America: The official site for SFWA
Online and Local Book Sellers
Annie Bloom's Books
Amazon.com
Borders
Powell's Book Store
Wrigley Cross Books
Screenwriting
Directors Guild of America
Hollywood Creative Directory: The online version of the published Hollywood Creative Directory.
(note: There is a fee to consult the listings)
Internet Movie Database: Excellent database search engine to find info about produced movies
Producers Guild of America: Guild equivalent of the WGA
The Screenwriter's Homepage: From Brad Mirman, screenwriter of Highlander III and Knight Moves
Trigger Street: Online film community founded by actor/director Kevin Spacey
Writer's Guild of America: Lots of links to industry organizations and professionals
References & Research
Bartlett's Quotations: Searchable database of famous quotes
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia of Psychology
FedWorld: A database of federal agencies
Language Dictionaries and Translations
Librarians' Index to the Internet
World Wide Arts Resources: A searchable data bank of arts groups around the world.
OneLook Dictionaries: Online dictionary compendium
Project Gutenberg: Online project to convert works of literature into freely available electronic texts
Style and composition: Elements of style and composition
