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Writers Write(R) is a professional resource for editors, journalists and writers which provides information, markets, job listings, writing news, events and discussion. A little ad-heavy but there's some good information here.

I posted this because it is a great writer's site. The site itself includes even more links for writer's: see site description: This is a full purpose writers site with resources on markets, agents, writers groups, writer conferences and forums for discussing the writing life and workshops where writers can have their works critiqued

So you purchased an Android rather than an iPhone. Be proud of your purchase, because Android apps for writers and journalists are numerous and growing. The following list of 40 awesome Android apps for writers contains writing and reference tools, inspiration and event five great poetry apps for those folks who celebrate April with their words.

Writing.Com is the online community for writers of all interests. Established in 2000, our community breeds Writing, Writers and Poetry through Creative Writing Help, Online Creative Writing Portfolios, Poetry, Writers' Tools and more.

The Writers Guild of America, East, (WGAE) is a labor union of thousands of professionals who are the primary creators of what is seen or heard on television and film in the U.S., as well as the writers of a growing portion of original digital media content.

The Great Big (30+) List of iPhone Apps for Writers Posted September 20, 2011 in Tools/Resources An iPhone is not just a device for making phone calls, texting, or listening to music. It isn't just for all that and social networking on the go. With the right apps, an iPhone is a lean, mean writing machine.

This is a great site for help with one of the hardest parts of getting started, the intro. MIT offers great help with introduction strategies that I found very useful.

Before sending your novel out to potential agents and publishers, be sure to follow these important formatting guidelines.

Not only is this a great eZine full of tips and success stories but it is also a community of fellow writers. You can also participate in competitions and read tips from successful writers.

This is a writer's site by writers for writers. I posted this site because it will appeal to writer's of many genres.

I shared this because I thought classmates who love writing might be interested in seeing the different types of writing contests that Fish sponsors each year. The resulting Anthology is a treat for readers and writers! The 2011 Fish Anthology was launched by Brian Turner on 6th July, in Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland, during the West Cork Literary Festival Fish is an open door that's inviting writers to walk through it.It has to be encouraged, celebrated, congratulated.

If you suffer or deal with ADD or the common inability to focus while writing; this app may be for you...I know I could use it!

Diana Hacker's book "A Writers Reference" is used in the UMASS Frameworks of Understanding course. The link will allow students to view exercises that are great for writing.

From the website: "Scrivener is a powerful content-generation tool for writers that allows you to concentrate on composing and structuring long and difficult documents. While it gives you complete control of the formatting, its focus is on helping you get to the end of that awkward first draft."

Thanks for the link!

I shared this because it is a site that informs about self-publishing for writers and musicians. If you want to try to put your work "out there" by yourself, this is a good way to get started.

I shared this site because I thought it was a fun way to help get the seeds of an idea to grow! The story starter provides more than one billion different story starters. The Story Starter was selected as one of the top 101 sites for writers by Writer's Digest Magazine for 2008.

I posted Writeboard because sharing ideas with other writers within a collaborative platform is helpful when trying to improve your writing or just a fun and easy way to share ideas. Write without fear of losing or overwriting a good idea Compare different versions of a document Collaborate with colleagues on copy, proposals, memos, etc.

This is the personal website of Sean McManus, a business and computer book author based in the UK. I am the author or co-author of these books: Find out more about my computer and business books, and download free chapters. To buy my books, visit the shop. I posted this website because it looked interesting to me because it offered tips on how to write different types of books and offered different resources.

I know I posted this before but...

Thanks for posting The Journalist's Toolbox Ian! I think it is a must have for all writers and journalist! Douglas

This looks great Ian! I can't wait to look through it. Fiona

Lots of technology ideas for writing! This is another site which is a resource within a resource for writers. It has alot to read and has many suggestions for technology that will help make a writer's life easier.

I shared this because it's a writer's community forum. Not only does it provide alot of information for writers, but it is a place to share work, thoughts and ideas. Share your poetry, short stories and novels. Join writing groups. Enter writing contests. Search publishers, literary agents and literary magazines.