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New to creative writing? Here are 20 creative writing websites that would be useful to a novice writer.
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#1 Agent Research
Creative writers who are interested in selling books may need the service of an agent. If you find yourself in this spot, you'll definitely want to check out Agent Research. This site provides a free service that allows you to research the record of agents to determine who's legit and who isn't.
#2 CreativeWritingPrompts.com
It can be hard to start a story if you're not sure what to write about. CreativeWritingPrompts.com will make sure you never have that problem again. The site offers more than 300 creative writing prompts.
#3 BabyNames.com
If you're having trouble coming up with names for your characters, BabyNames.com can save the day. This site has cool name lists, popular name lists and an enormous database that allows you to search for boy names, girl names and names that start with a specific letter.
#4 Critique Groups for Writers
This site is easily one of the best places online to join, form and participate in writing groups. Critique Groups for Writers welcomes beginners and provides a comfortable place to share your work and get critiques from other writers. Other site features include publishing newswires and writing forums.
#5 FanStory.com
FanStory.com is an online writing community that welcomes poets, script writers, novelists and short story writers. You can post your work and receive feedback from readers and other writers. The site awards trophies to the best writers at the end of every year. FanStory.com also allows users to create their own writing contests to challenge other writers.
#6 FirstWriter.com
FirstWriter.com is a very useful website for writers in any stage. The site offers several search engines to help you find publishers, agents and writing contests. Other nice features include detailed information about copyright law, writing tips and writing tools.
#7 Internet Public Library
The Internet Public Library provides free access to reference materials that every writer can use. Some of the things you can reference on this site include books, magazines, newspapers, almanacs, dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias and style guides.
#8 Just About Write
The creative writing section of Just About Write is filled with thought provoking articles on plot, character, themes and other aspects of creative writing. The site also offers tips on how to sell your writing, advice on how to market yourself and lists of resources for writers.
#9 Kids on the Net
Designed specifically for young writers (18 and under), this kid-friendly site invites users to submit original stories and poems. Kids on the Net also offers writing and reading activities, tips on how to write and a number of other creative writing resources.
#10 NaNoWriMo
Sometimes the best way to get started in creative writing is to just dive right in. NaNoWriMo (short for National Novel Writing Month) can help you do that. The site challenges creative writers to pen a 50,000 word novel in one month's time. The 'official' month to do this is November, but any month is a good month to write.
#11 Newbie-Writers.com
Designed specifically for new writers, Newbie-Writers.com is a good place for new creative writers to learn the craft. The site offers advice, tips, tools and writing prompts. If you subscribe to the free newsletter, you also get a free 85-page writer's guide chuck full of resources.
#12 Novice Writers
This beginner-friendly website is a great place to get peer critiques, writing tips and writing tools. Novice Writers accepts all sorts of creative writing--from fan fiction to original works of fiction or poetry.
#13 OnceWritten.com
OnceWritten.com was created for emerging authors and people who are new to creative writing. The site offers advice, creative writing prompts, contests, book reviews and other free stuff for writers.
#14 Pennsylvania State University's English 050
A professor from Pennsylvania State University offers a wonderful introduction to creative writing for beginning writers. The introduction covers main points and offers a lot of different writing exercises for people who write stories and poetry.
#15 Publishing Questions.com
If you have a question about getting published, PublishingQuestions.com probably has the answer. This site provides information, resources and links to answer the 175 most frequently asked questions about writing for publication.
#16 The Online Books Page
Reading is a great way to improve your writing skills. If you don't have the cash to buy books, try The Online Books Page. This site (from the University of Pennsylvania) has a collection of 30,000 books that you can get for free.
#17 The Publishing Law Center
There are a few laws that every writer should be familiar with. The Publishing Law Center is dedicated to providing this information through their website and their free newsletter. Some of the topics worth checking out include Internet law, copyright, trademarks, contracts and public domain.
#18 The Story Starter
With more than 345,935,040 randomly generated creative writing prompts, The Story Starter is the place to go when you need a creative idea. The prompts are designed for writers of all ages and can be used to start plays, short stories, poems and novels.
#19 Writer's Digest
At Writer's Digest, the goal is to teach people how to write better and get published. The site offers tons of resources, including articles, daily tips, writing prompts, writing contests, community forums, blogs, online workshops and markets to sell your work.
#20 Young Writer's Society
The Young Writer's Society is for creative writers between the ages of 13 and 25. The site is a great place to post stories and poems. Members can chat with one another and comment on stories that have been posted.
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