Inkygirl: Daily Diversions For Writers

StarvingArtistsLaw.com is a free resource for artists and writers looking for self-help legal information and includes a special section for writers. Includes sample contracts and information about copyright law.

A while ago, I signed up for Telecommuting Jobs for $10/year. So far, sadly, I have to say that the results just haven’t been worth it. No one has contacted me, and many of the listings I’ve seen were listings I had already seen elsewhere. I didn’t like the fact that the listings are undated…I [...]

Every Writer is going through a major revamp. New pay rates for material: $40 per feature, $20 for reprints. Looks like they’re looking for new material as well as section editors. Some of the column links in the left-hand navigation bar didn’t work when I tried to check them out, but I’m assuming these glitches [...]

Writing Corner includes resources for readers as well as writers. Includes a number of writing-related articles and resource links. Navigation can be somewhat confusing; there’s a lot more here than is obvious, with many hierarchical links. Check out the Site Map for a one-page outline of what’s available.

The Mystery Writers’ Forum is a message board for mystery writers. “We are mystery writers and aspiring mystery authors who are sharing our trial, tribulations, research problems and triumphs on a supportive, threaded bulletin board system.” The main page also includes links to online resources for mystery writers.

Careers in Technical Writing by Allan Hoffman is an overview of technical writing jobs, and helps answer questions like, “Is technical writing for you?”, “What background do you need?”, and “What’s the salary?”.