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A set of mailing lists (groups) which communicate via Email, open to all styles and genres of writing. There several critiquing and discussion lists to join and participate in.

Wordie (pronounced wurd-e) calls itself "Like Flickr, but without the photos."\nIn Wordie you can make yourself lists of words and phrases, and these are visible to all other wordies. The words can then be discussed. \n\nThere is a random word, a mobile version, and a supporting blog. Words displayed have options to go lookup at various websites such as wikipedia or amazon, and there is an image search also. You can register to leave a comment against the word also.

Many writers get their inspiration from places but what exactly is 'place'? According to one writer: "Place refers to the conceptual fusion of space and experience that gives areas an individuality, an identity of place." But what if you're not into places what if your inspiration comes from inner spaces? Scottish poet Jim Murdoch discusses his difficult relationship with places both inner and outer.

This is an original piece of creative writing. It is a developed theme in the form of a poem/rant that discusses the paradoxical nature of love. It explores themes of longing, pain, confusion, and self-questioning within the context of love. It is one of several pieces available upon similar themes and realized in similar manners.

Bookcrossing has a unique way of sharing books - it's users leave their old books on park benches, coffee shops etc. But the site itself also offers a community to discuss books, authors and characters.

Book Jetty allows you to catalog, rate and review books, check availability through libraries (from 11 different countries), discuss books with firends, display on your blog

Reader Squared - catalgue, tag, find friends, discuss books and authors.

Librarything allows you to catalogue your books, using amazon searches, the Libary of Congress or other world libaries. Review, and rate these, and share with friends. Import from anywhere. Tag, list by book cover or lists, there are large discussion groups also, an early reviewers club, and LibraryThing widgets to share your book collection in various ways on your blog. Free accounts allow for 200 books. Over this, a small subscription yearly or a lifetime membership is available.

* May cause offense*. Pure European Trash - a scantily clad woman (apparently it's always summer time where she lives) discusses the meaning of certain English words in a thick accent. However, it's interesting and a popular video series.

Frugal Reader allows users to trade books for free, discuss them and other features.

There are two podcasts at Litopia - the Litopia Daily (a brief podcast with writing news) and Litopia After Dark (a weekly roundtable discussion of writing and publishing).

Extensive and comprehensive interview with the Scottish novelist and poet Jim Murdoch wherein he discusses his inspirations, his writing process, his books, their characters and the fact that, despite being a Scot, he never tasted haggis until he was a grown man.

Writing an abortion paper means that there are a lot of research that you might want to take. It will also depend on the topic you want to discuss...