Whatever your goals for 2014, we’ve got you covered. We’ve
broken our list of 100 Best Websites for Writers into 11 categories:
blogging, business and career, copywriting, creativity and craft,
freelancing, literary agents, marketing, publishing, travel writing,
writing advice and writing communities. They’re in alphabetical order,
but we’ve added numbers to make the list easier to read. #
1. Be a Freelance Blogger
Be a Freelance Blogger teaches writers how to make real
money blogging for hire. Sophie Lizard offers paid guest posting
opportunities, fun group mentoring sessions and a range of useful free
resources. There’s also The Freelance Blogger’s Client Hunting Masterclass for bloggers who want to win higher-paying clients.
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2. Boost Blog Traffic
In the big pond that is the blogosphere, it can be
frustrating for the articulate yet unnoticed small fish to make a name
for themselves. At Boost Blog Traffic, Jon Morrow teaches you to create a
quality blog that attracts the level of traffic you’re looking for.
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3. Penelope Trunk
Even if Penelope’s out-there advice isn’t immediately
applicable to your career or life, study her style as a stellar example
of how to grow a blog community. Penelope’s mix of professional and
(sometimes too much) personal has worked in her favor, earning her
thousands of fans.
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4. Problogger
Problogger is the go-to resource for… you guessed it…
bloggers. In addition to its comprehensive archive of posts on growing a
successful blog, Darren Rowse’s site offers a job board that’s worth browsing if you’re looking for a few freelance blogging gigs.
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5. Smart Passive Income
Smart Passive Income is a blog started by Pat Flynn, a
former architect who now publicly builds online businesses and shares
everything that goes right and wrong along the way. He writes with
honesty, transparency and experience behind his words.
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6. Advanced Riskology
No one wants to look back on their life and ask, “what if?”
Tyler Tervooren’s Advanced Riskology is about abandoning the familiar
script the majority of society lives by and taking a more rewarding and
meaningful path as a freelancer.
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7. Alexis Grant
It’s essential for writers to balance creativity with practicality, because we all know the bills have to get paid. Alexis Grant shares her perspective on the new world of work and offers strategies for creating alternative careers that fit well into your life.8. Create as Folk
Laura Simms’ Create as Folk is a home base for
purpose-driven people. She helps readers explore meaning, money,
identity, contribution, and self-expression in the quest for a career
that feels like home.
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9. Jessica Lawlor
Public relations professional and freelance writer Jessica
Lawlor is all about getting gutsy: stepping outside your comfort zone to
live a more fulfilling life. Jessica’s blog and newsletter are filled
with inspiration, ideas and action items to help you #GetGutsy, pursue
your passions and achieve your goals.
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10. Live Your Legend
Believe it or not, you can make a living doing work you
love! Scott Dinsmore wants you to make a career out of the thing you are
most passionate about, thereby improving the world with innovation and a
better attitude.
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11. Microlancer
Developed from what was once Collis Ta’eed’s Freelance
Switch, this site helps freelancers and digital creatives find jobs and
paying gigs in seven easy steps. Every Microlancer is connected to the
perfect client, job and project so you can stand out from the crowd of
other freelancers.
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12. Paid to Exist
Doing what you love and getting paid don’t have to be
mutually exclusive. Jonathan Mead’s Paid to Exist is about eliminating
the gap between the two and living your dreams.
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13. Productive Flourishing
Productive Flourishing is one of the top websites for planning and productivity for professional creatives, writers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Founder Charlie Gilkey is a sought-after speaker and advisor on small business growth and strategy and a recently self-published author of the Amazon.com best-selling book, The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time
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14. Seth Godin
Seth’s aha moments about business and life will have you
scrambling to, as he says, “make something happen.” He’ll help you think
differently about how to be productive, what really matters in life and
the best ways to reach your readers.
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15. Steph Gordon
Steph Gordon’s site is a mecca for side hustlers, those
building their dream business on the side of their day job. A mix of
straightforward expert business how-to, from-the-trenches wisdom and a
dash of sass create a blog you need to read if your dream business isn’t
your full-time gig just yet.
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16. amp&pivot
No filter, no apologies — that’s the amp&pivot rally
cry. Jules Taggart, founder of amp&pivot, has started a BLAH
Rebellion, one that begins with compelling copy. She shows entrepreneurs
and small business owners how to tell their stories in bold and
unforgettable ways. ¡Viva la Revolucíon!
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Created by author and editor C.S. Lakin, Live Write Thrive is dedicated to providing practical writing craft advice, editing tips and deep instruction to aspiring and established writers who are “writing for life.” In addition to focusing on the craft of writing, Live Write Thrive examines publishing trends and gives advice on marketing, promotion and indie publishing.
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18. Men with Pens
Men with Pens has well over 1,000 articles geared to help writers with content-marketing, freelancing and small business endeavors. The blog, founded by web designer and copywriter James Chartrand, has more than 50,000 readers.Post you’ll like: Want to Earn More Money for Your Writing? Give it Away!
19. Sterling Editing
Kelley Eskridge and Nicola Griffith, the Sterling Editing
team, share weekly roundups of writing links from around the internet.
Their blog combines advice on writing craft and publishing trends with a
healthy dose of literary humor.
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20. The Copy Bot
Demian Farnworth teaches people how to write clear, concise
and compelling copy through this blog and for Copyblogger Media. His
goal is to create writing that is equally irresistible to search engines
and readers.
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21. The Middle Finger Project
The Middle Finger Project is hell-bent on teaching writers
to do business and life differently while having way more fun than the
neighbors. See also: creative marketing ideas, sarcasm and copywriting
advice delivered on a silver platter (alongside a glass of bourbon —
neat), so you can get more clients, make more money and do this one life
right.
22. The Writing Whisperer
Are you trying to find your voice as a writer? This site will help you do just that, while cultivating your personal writing style. With the help of M. Shannon Hernandez, the Writing Whisperer, you’ll blend your words with your love of writing to create a masterpiece.
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23. Writing Happiness
If you want to get more clients and customers with your
blogging, it might be time to revamp your copywriting strategy. With
help from Marya Jan’s blog, you can attract the right kind of traffic
and turn leads into revenue.
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24. Aliventures
Whether you write novels, non-fiction or another genre, Ali
Luke’s site offers practical advice for overcoming obstacles. She
covers topics like how to be more productive, tips for finishing your
projects, and even shares some behind-the-scenes details of her own life
as a writer.
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25. Brain Pickings
At Brain Pickings, Maria Popova discusses the combinational
force of creativity, the combination and recombination of ideas. She
compares it to building with LEGOs — the more blocks, the more
interesting the creations.
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26. Dani Shapiro
When it comes to blogs about writing, Dani’s blog is a
breath of fresh air. This memoir author doesn’t publish on her blog as
often as we’d like, but when she does, her literary voice and her
insight — often about life — is beautiful. Stop here for creative
inspiration.
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Grammar Girl, created by Mignon Fogarty, is a writer’s best
friend. Each episode is a fun guide into the world of grammar,
punctuation, usage and fun developments in the English language.
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28. Inky Girl
Inky Girl is a blog geared toward those who write and
illustrate for young people, written by children’s book writer and
illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Content includes interviews with
industry professionals, comics, publishing industry news and advice.
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29. It Starts With
While we all have ideas, dreams and goals, many of us have a
difficult time executing them. Sarah Peck combines her background in
psychology with lessons on how to turn small actions into huge results!
Post you’ll like: Your Job is to Create30. Marianne Elliott
Marianne believes writing can be a potent form of social action, and stories help us not only see the world in new ways, but also build the world we want to live in. She shares her own stories and others she gathers, and teaches on the courage, compassion and curiosity it takes to work with stories.Post you’ll like: Whose Story is it to Tell?
31. Mystery Writing is Murder
If you’re looking for motivation to keep writing, this is
the blog for you. Elizabeth Spann Craig covers all aspects of writing
and the writing life, including character development, productivity and
social media.
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Led by Erin Falconer, PickTheBrain is one of the leading
self-development sites. With more than 400 guest bloggers from around
the world, PTB creates a global voice on all things productivity,
confidence, creativity, motivation and more.
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33. Positive Writer
Created by Bryan Hutchinson, Positive Writer is for writers
and all creatives who struggle from time-to-time with confidence and
trust in their ability to create art that matters. Bryan writes positive
reinforcement articles that help fellow artists start and finish work
they’re proud of by avoiding the never-ending, never-winning goal of
“perfection.”
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If you feel stuck with your writing, you need the Redhead Writing blog. Erika Napoletano is blunt, brazen and badass, but also hilarious! This site gives a much-needed reprieve from any ordinary writer’s block.
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35. Romance University
Romance University is a group blog dedicated to helping
writers advance their careers, introducing readers to a variety of
authors and delving into the ever-inscrutable male mind. Join them for
free lectures on writing romance in any genre.
36. Story Bistro
Story Bistro is another site by The Word Chef
Tea Silvestra, whose mission is to help solo biz owners listen more
deeply to their audiences, tell better stories and build stronger
businesses. She publishes blog posts with concrete advice on
storytelling of all kinds.
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37. The Artist’s Road
The Artist’s Road is an ongoing conversation regarding the challenges and rewards of pursuing an art-committed life. As a professional storyteller who brings readers insights gathered on creativity and writing, Patrick Ross includes lessons from all types of creatives through video interviews.Post you’ll like: Avoiding Truthiness When Writing Your Life
38. The Other Side of the Story
Author Janice Hardy’s blog is dedicated to helping writers
improve their craft through in-depth study of writing, focusing on how
to use a “rule” as well as why the rule exists in the first place. She
doesn’t just say to “show, don’t tell,” she explains how. She also
offers examples and practical tips you can apply directly to your
work-in-progress and see immediate results.
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39. The Story of Telling
Bernadette Jiwa is a bestselling business author and
speaker. She writes about how to reinvent your business and rethink your
marketing by embracing your customer’s worldview to help you tell a
better brand story.
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40. The Writer and the Critic
The Writer and the Critic is a monthly podcast devoted to
speculative fiction books, reviews and occasional gossip. Hosted by
Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, you’ll find a little bit of everything
for your writing.
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If you write for teens, this site is a must-read. The YA
Confidential Operatives share everything you need to ensure your work
appeals to young adults, from reviews of the newest YA fiction to
undercover interviews with real teens.
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42. Cordelia Calls It Quits
On this blog, Kelly Gurnett documents her attempts to rid
her life of the things that don’t matter and focus more on the things
that do. She shares her journey to launch her freelance business full
time as a blogger extraordinaire.
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43. Freelance Folder
The life of an entrepreneur can be solitary, but Freelance
Folder helps fix that. Join this community of writers, publishers,
designers and artists, and learn how to improve your craft while
collaborating with others.
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44. Freelance Writers Academy
Freelance Writers Academy helps writers earn what they
deserve with essential tools, resources and information that guides them
in launching successful careers. They also provide encouraging support,
in-depth business training and up-to-date employment resources in a fun
and interactive membership community.
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45. Freelancers Union
As a writer, you’re also an independent business owner. And
with that responsibility comes the need to understand details like
contracts, health insurance, saving for retirement, taxes and more.
Founded by Sara Horowitz in 2003, the Freelancers Union gives you access
to resources on these topics and much more.
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46. International Freelancers Academy
Creating your own freelance writing business is all about connections, so you can bring in enough money to support you and your family. Ed Gandia and Pete Savage’s International Freelancers Academy provides training on these topics and a chance to work with other freelance writing experts, along with free weekly training videos.
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47. Leaving Work Behind
Tom Ewer’s Leaving Work Behind is a blog and community for
anyone interested in quitting their job and living a better life. The
site’s main focus is on making money through blogging and freelancing.
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48. Little Zotz
Lauren Tharp is a freelance writer dedicated to helping
other writers ease into the freelance lifestyle. Her website is a wealth
of information, providing readers with weekly blog posts, video
answers, newsletters and two highly-regarded free ebooks.
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49. Productive Writers
Productive Writers helps freelance writers get high-paying assignments and finish them quickly so they have more time for the rest of their lives. The site is run by John Soares, a full-time freelancer since 1994, and its motto says it all: Work Less, Earn More, Live More.
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50. Scratch Magazine
Scratch is a quarterly magazine for writers that focuses on
intersection of writing and money. Created by former Writer’s Digest
publisher Jane Friedman and freelance writer Manjula Martin, the site
also features an ongoing collection of reports about magazines and
websites and their pay rates called, “Who Pays Writers?”
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51. The Freelance Pinoy
Stef Gonzaga’s site guides freelancers on how to get
started, improve and succeed in their respective trades and industry.
Whether you’re a writer or an illustrator, this is the place for expert
advice, informative tips and actionable steps to help you run a
successful freelancing career.
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52. Tuts+ Business
On the new and improved site, formerly part of Freelance
Switch, you can dig through the archives to find all kinds of resources
for growing your business, marketing and dealing with clients. You’ll
discover specific ideas and tips related to the business side of writing
and freelancing.
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53. Writers In Charge
Writers in Charge helps writers take charge of their
careers and command the rates they deserve by delivering practical
content. As a writer you should be the one calling the shots, and this
site, created by Bamidele Onibalusi, helps equip you with the necessary
skills to build a successful writing career.
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54. Bent on Books
Make your writing dream a reality with the help of The Bent
Agency. From navigating contracts to marketing to cover design, Jenny
Bent’s blog helps new and aspiring authors publish bestsellers with a
personal touch.
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55. Guide to Literary Agents (Writer’s Digest)
If you’re looking to land a literary agent to represent
your book, this blog is a must-read. Run by Chuck Sambuchino, the blog
features posts by guest authors who have real-world experience,
including literary agents who are looking for new clients and authors
who have successfully sold books. Watch for a series on “7 Things I’ve
Learned So Far” and “How I Got My Agent.”
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56. Literary Rambles
Literary Rambles spotlights children’s book authors through
interviews and giveaways, and literary agents through comprehensive
profiles. Casey McCormick and Natalie Aguirre give you an
up-close-and-personal look at what it takes to write a novel, book or
other literary work.
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57. Miss Snark, Literary Agent
Anonymous literary agent Miss Snark vents her wrath on the
world of writers, and although the author is no longer publishing new
posts, this blog’s archives are pure gold. Many of the posts are replies
to actual reader questions, so you’re likely to find the answer to
yours.
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58. Nathan Bransford, Author
Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford blogs
about every facet of the publishing process, from writing to finding
agents to the latest publishing news. If you’re a newbie to the
publishing world, or even a resident veteran, this site has everything
you need.
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59. Rachelle Gardner
Rachelle’s blog is one of the most popular resources by a
literary agent. She offers the inside scoop on traditional publishing,
including advice about how to sign with an agent, what to include in
your book proposal and how royalties work.
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60. Firepole Marketing
Danny Iny’s blog, Firepole Marketing, is devoted to helping
non-marketers become expert marketers. Danny and his team believe that
through connecting and engaging with your audience — whether they’re
clients, customers or readers — you can inspire them to new heights.
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61. Kikolani
At Kikolani, Kristi Hines covers content, search and social
media marketing strategies for business and professional bloggers. Her
strategies will help you learn how to successfully promote your blog and
your brand.
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62. Social Triggers
Writers often hate sales and marketing, but whether you go
the traditional or self-publishing route, you’ll have to sell your
books, your proposal or yourself. Derek Halpern uses his outgoing
personality to make sales fun, and his suggestions will help you earn
more money as a writer.
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63. The Creative Penn
Indie author and marketing star Joanna Penn writes this blog for authors, writers and entrepreneurs. In addition to her self-publishing and platform-building advice, Joanna gives behind-the-scenes details about how she’s making a living as a full-time author entrepreneur.
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64. The Identity
Lis Dingjan runs The Identity, a creation and hustle studio
powered on fruity tea, where she writes about branding, design,
breaking the biz rules, marketing and reflections on the online world.
Mixed with laughs, lashings of high quality, a sprinkle of rustic fusion
and a whole lot of love and value, she’s determined to help your
business succeed.
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65. Goins, Writer
If you write, you’re a writer! Jeff Goins blogs about
creating a successful writing career you are passionate about and
getting published. With multiple best-selling books, both self-published
and traditionally published, he has loads of experience and expertise
to share.
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66. Helping Writers Become Authors
This site, run by author K.M. Weiland, features tips and
essays about the writing life to enlighten and encourage other writers.
Helping Writers Become Authors was created to help other writers
understand the ins-and-outs of the craft and the psychology behind the
inspiration.
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67. How to Plan, Write and Develop a Book
Get weekly exercises, tips and techniques on how to
structure and craft a book-length manuscript in any genre from Mary
Carroll Moore, author of Your Book Starts Here
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This blog includes interviews with published writers of fiction,
nonfiction, and memoir on structuring methods, character, dialogue,
pacing and more.
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This blog includes interviews with published writers of fiction,
nonfiction, and memoir on structuring methods, character, dialogue,
pacing and more.68. Jane Friedman
This blog from the former publisher of Writer’s Digest focuses on writing, reading and the digital age. It also features a weekly column on the publishing industry by journalist and publishing consultant Porter Anderson.
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69. Jody Hedlund, Author
Jody’s blog is a chronicle of her writing journey. She
offers advice, encouragement and inspiration based on all that she’s
learned about writing, publication and marketing in today’s tough
publishing industry.
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70. Lisa Romeo Writes
Lisa blogs about writing, editing, reading, books,
submissions, freelancing, getting published (and rejected), revisions,
life after the MFA, teaching writing and living the writer’s life. Her
site features guest posts and interviews with authors, editors and other
publishing experts, but comes with one caveat for writers: Write first,
read blogs second.
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71. Lynette Benton
If you want to become a better writer, Lynette will help
you get there. As a published author of multiple essays and blogs, she
shares some of the best tools and tactics for writers. She’s also in the
final stages of editing her memoir, so she knows a thing or two about
the traditional publishing industry.
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72. Novel Publicity
Novel Publicity aims to be a one-stop shop for published
and aspiring writers alike. They blog about topics related to writing
advice, publishing, social media and more. If you have a specific
writing question, take advantage of their Ask the Editor feature.
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73. Terribleminds
Chuck Wendig discusses writing, storytelling and publishing
with great irreverence and gulping bucketloads of metaphor and
vulgarity. He interviews other authors, talks about writing and the
publishing industry, and offers lots of writing prompts.
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Alan Rinzler’s blog goes in-depth on how to succeed at
traditional publishing. A veteran editor, Alan provides advice on
writing memoir, marketing your book, landing an agent, self-publishing
and more.
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75. Warner Coaching
Warner Coaching is Brooke Warner’s coaching site and
newsletter, dedicated to helping writers understand the business of book
publishing, including traditional, hybrid and self-publishing. Her
primary goal is to give writers the confidence and information they need
to publish well and self-promote with confidence.
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76. Write Hacked
Created by Nick Thacker, WriteHacked.com (formerly LiveHacked.com) is all about writing better, self-publishing and building an online platform that actually works. Publishing today doesn’t mean the same thing it used to, and it’s easier than ever to create, publish and sell your work — but are you doing it well?
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77. Almost Fearless
Christine Gilbert’s storytelling draws you into her life as
an expat: her writing is honest and heartfelt as she describes travel,
language and her writing process. If you can tear your eyes away from
her stories and photos, you’ll notice that she and her husband Drew, a
videographer, also teach courses and workshops on story-driven blogging.
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78. Camels and Chocolate
Kristin Luna is a travel writer with a thirst for
adventure. If you’re looking to incorporate more images and creativity
into your writing, this is the blog you need! Her beautiful photos and
honest, imaginative descriptions of exotic locations are sure to inspire
your writing — and your envy.
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79. Location 180
Who says you have to write in one spot or in a boring
office? Sean Ogle writes about building a business you can run from
anywhere and living a life worth writing about.
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80. The Art of Non-Conformity
If you’re sick and tired of the status quo, Chris
Guillebeau may be the answer. A published author, Chris has traveled to
every country in the world and preaches the art of non-conformity
through his own lifestyle. Start living a life that matters… to you!
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81. The Writer and the Wanderer
Life only seems to come together in stories and in
journeys, and those two narratives — one of the mind and the other of
the road — have shaped travel writer Mary Morris’ life. The Writer and
the Wanderer, with its posts, photos and watercolors, is an attempt to
give all her adventures a context.
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82. The Writer’s [Inner] Journey
There’s no one way to create or write, and everything
you’ll discover on The Writer’s [Inner] Journey proves that. Meredith
Resnick engages bestselling authors, professional creatives and emerging
voices in quirky dialogue about how they write and why it works for
them.
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83. Travel Writing 2.0
Tim Leffel’s Travel Writing 2.0 blog is a guide to finding real success as a travel writer in the digital age, without abandoning opportunities to succeed with books, print articles or other options. It features advice and interviews from freelancers, bloggers and editors earning a good income from their writing.
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84. About Freelance Writing
With original articles, answers to your writing questions
and resources for finding gigs, increasing pay and pretty much anything
about freelance writing, this site lives up to its name. Impressively,
it’s been around for more than a decade, and creator Anne Wayman has
been freelance writing for over 30.
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85. Advice to Writers
Curated by Jon Winokur, this site collects the writerly
wisdom of the ages in the form of a Quote of the Day (also available as a
daily email), hundreds of links to resources and exclusive weekly
interviews with writers like Harlan Ellison.
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86. Christina Katz
Christina teaches writers to prosper by building solid,
salable, life-long career skills via classes and training groups that
work even in a rapidly evolving publishing marketplace. Highlights of
the site include the Writers On The Move health and fitness
accountability group for writers, an annual round-up of Movies About
Writers and The Writing Life, and monthly writing and platform
challenges.
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87. Daily Writing Tips
DailyWritingTips.com features articles on grammar,
punctuation, spelling, usage and vocabulary. The site was founded in
2007, and its archives contain more than 2,200 advice articles for
writers.
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88. Funds for Writers
FundsforWriters.com is C. Hope Clark’s website on financial resources for the serious writer. Her weekly newsletters reach 45,000 readers and contain calls for submissions for grants, contests, freelance markets, publishers, agents and jobs. Hope is also a freelance writer and mystery author.
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89. Make a Living Writing
Stop getting paid pennies for your amazing content! You can move beyond the low-paying gigs and actually make a living from freelance writing. On this blog, Carol Tice writes from her wealth of experience and knowledge as a successful freelance writer.
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90. Moody Writing
With resources for fiction writing and creative tips, Moody
Writing will get you in the mindset to explore new worlds with your
writing. You’ll find resources for everything from creating characters
to meeting deadlines for your story.
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Written by Shanan Haislip, a champion procrastinator who
also happens to be a writer, The Procrastiwriter is for beginning and
veteran writers who are trying to write more, write better, and most
importantly, fit their writing into a full-time life.
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92. Read. Learn. Write.
As a writer, you should constantly be reading, learning
and, of course, writing. At Read. Learn. Write., Brandon Monk discusses
the importance of all three and shares essays from contributors all over
the world.
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Linda Formichelli, aka the Renegade Writer, helps freelance
writers earn a living on their own terms. The blog focuses on magazine
writers but also includes information for copywriters, bloggers and
other types of writers.
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94. The Write Practice
Founded by Joe Bunting, this site is where procrastination
goes to die. It offers fun creative writing lessons and prompts to
practice your craft 15 minutes a day, six times a week. It’s considered
one of the best writing workbooks on the Internet.
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If you want to improve your writing, Mary Jaksch’s
WritetoDone.com is a fantastic online resource to tap into; it features
inspiring articles and how-to posts that will help you become a better
writer. Check out their free ebook, The (nearly) Ultimate Guide to
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96. A Writer’s Bucket List
A Writer’s Bucket List is a place for entrepreneurial
writers and writerly entrepreneurs to connect with, learn from, and
discover awesome work by their peers. Created by Dana Sitar, the site
features posts from writers in the community as well as expert
columnists on blogging, freelancing, marketing and storytelling.
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97. Laptop Cafes
Created by Lis Dingjan, Laptop Cafes is a directory of
little corners all across the world where you can access free wifi in a
comfortable, quality space. Whether you need to work, check your email
or book the next leg of your trip, you’ll find the perfect place to do
it. All cafes are vetted by the LC community and summaries include
important details such as which seats have power outlet access.
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Writers Helping Writers (formerly The Bookshelf Muse) is a
site dedicated to serving the writing community through solid craft
advice, unique tools and friendly support. Its founders Angela Ackerman
and Becca Puglisi are best known for their descriptive Thesaurus
Collections on Characters Traits, Emotions, Physical Attributes,
Setting, Weather, Symbolism and more.
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In this free online creative writing community, writers and
poets can post their writing, get feedback and discuss writing-related
topics in the forums and live chat rooms. Members can also participate
in contests, earn points for reviewing, maintain a personal writing
profile and gain fans from all around the world.
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