ideas4writers.co.uk: Links

Jacqui Bennett Writers Bureau
(Helps you become a published writer - packed with information on writers' markets and competitions, links to writers' resources, plus an inexpensive critique and editorial service - highly recommended by our members!)
http://www.jbwb.co.uk

The Literary Consultancy (TLC)
(Find out if your book is any good and what needs doing to it if it isn't)
http://www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk

WritersServices.com
(Advice, editorial and printing service, UK and US agents, online magazine)
http://www.writersservices.com

Journalism

Freelance Journalists UK
(The journalists' meeting place - a forum for freelancers, newspaper & magazine journalists and writers)
http://www.journalistsforum.com

Hold the Front Page
(Ideas for news stories, journalism courses and job vacancies)
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk

Magazines for writers

Mslexia (UK)
(The magazine for women who write. Advice and inspiration, news, reviews, interviews, competitions and grants)
http://www.mslexia.co.uk

Perspectives Magazine (Online)
(For new or published writers looking to stretch their imaginative ability by giving animals and inanimate objects human qualities. Observe and write about the world through an object’s perspective)
http://perspectivesmagazine.googlepages.com

The Self-Publishing Magazine (UK)
http://www.troubador.co.uk/selfpublishingmagazine

Writers' Forum (UK)
http://www.writers-forum.com

Writers' News & Writing Magazine (UK)
http://www.writersnews.co.uk

Members' websites

Brian Lux
(UK children's writer)
http://www.brianlux.co.uk

Geoff Nelder
(UK writer of science fiction, horror and thrillers with a humorous lean to them. Editor for Adventure Books of Seattle, and manuscript assessment for novelists)
http://geoffnelder.com

Miscellaneous

A Word A Day
http://www.wordsmith.org/words/today.html

Find me an Author
(A new and unique way to discover new authors - trust your intuition! Just look at their photos and decide whether you think they look interesting!)
http://www.findmeanauthor.com

The Internet - A Writer's Guide
(Lots of useful links)
http://www.internetwriter.co.uk

LibraryThing
(Catalogue your book collection, see who else has the same books as you, and see what other books they have. A great way to discover new books and make new friends, and wonderful for research too. You can also receive free pre-publication copies of new books if you agree to write a review on them.)
http://www.librarything.com

The Linguistic Fun Page!
(Fun with words - for when you're sick of writing)
http://www.ojohaven.com/fun

whichbook.net
http://www.whichbook.net
(Choose your reading preferences - funny/serious, gentle/violent, sex/no sex, and so on - and this website recommends books that match)

Word of the Day
http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday

Writer Classifieds
(Free classified ads for writers, editors, freelancers, proofreaders, publishers, agents, technical writers/editors and more)
http://www.writerclassifieds.com

Reference

About.com
(A comprehensive guide to just about everything, with well maintained subject areas - great for getting a quick overview when you're researching a subject)
http://www.about.com

AutoCrit
(Automatically analyses your manuscript, looking for a range of common writing errors and weaknesses. Free to use for 800-word pieces, or pay a subscription for larger pieces and more detailed analysis - also see StyleWriter in the Software section below)
http://www.autocrit.com/CritNow.cfm

British Library
http://www.britishlibrary.net

Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com

Encyclopaedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com

Everyone Who's Anyone
(Names, addresses, emails, phone numbers and websites of all the significant agents, publishers and editors in the UK, USA and Canada)
http://everyonewhosanyone.com

Guide to Grammar
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar

Media UK
(Addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for hundreds of UK newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations)
www.mediauk.com

Online Newspapers.com
(Gives the website addresses of thousands of newspapers from all over the world)
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com

Reference.com
http://www.reference.com

RhymeZone
(Type in a word to find its rhymes, synonyms, definitions, and more)
http://www.rhymezone.com

Thesaurus.com
http://thesaurus.reference.com

Wikipedia
(The free encyclopaedia that anyone can edit. Fantastic for research - if you can't find it here it probably doesn't exist)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Scriptwriting and plays

Drew's Script-o-rama
(Free movie scripts to view/download - shows how to write and format screenplays)
http://www.script-o-rama.com

Open Spectrum
(A community for scriptwriters and film-makers to connect and collaborate - peer-reviewing system for scripts, with current top 10 chart - £20 p.a. membership fee)
http://www.theopenspectrum.co.uk

Playwriting 101
(A complete beginner's guide to playwriting, including types of plays, story structure & development, format & layout, musicals, character names, dialogue, lyrics & stage directions, transitions, submissions)
http://www.playwriting101.com

Wordplay
(A comprehensive website for screenwriters including articles, screenwriting tips, insider information, forums and more)
http://www.wordplayer.com

Search engines

Ask
http://www.ask.co.uk

Google
http://www.google.co.uk

Yahoo!
http://www.yahoo.co.uk

Self-publishing services

i4w²
(The ethical publishing service from ideas4writers)
http://www.i4w2.co.uk

Software for writers

StoryWeaver
(Story-creation software that turns you into a master storyteller - tranforms your ideas into fully-developed short stories, novels, and screenplays - recommended by ideas4writers - Windows only)
http://www.storymind.com

StyleWriter
(the world's largest computerised style and usage checker. 10x more powerful than any grammar checker. Checks word-processed documents against 35,000+ language problems and ways of clarifying the style - recommended by ideas4writers - Windows only)
http://www.writersupercenter.com/stylewriter

WriteItNow
(from first idea to final manuscript - write your novel in 4 easy steps - recommended by ideas4writers - Windows and Mac)
http://www.ravensheadservices.com

Writers' personal websites

Lynne Hackles - a little bit of everything
(Lynne writes the 'My Writing Day' and 'Novel Ideas' columns in Writing Magazine, and also writes novels, non-fiction books and children's books under various names. Visit her website for more details and to read about her adventures since she won £75,000 on 'Deal or No Deal' and set off in a camper-van!)
http://www.lynnehackles.com

Michael Legat - Bookends
(I'm sure most of you have at least one of Michael's How-To books in your collection, or know him through his regular column in Writing Magazine. Well, here's your chance to complete your collection by buying signed copies of his books direct from the man himself.)
http://www.bookends.clara.net

Alec Price writes
(Alec is a writer, ghost writer and writer's mentor, and also offers self-publishing and research services.)
http://www.alecpricewrites.co.uk

Andrea Semple - novelist and journalist
(How to secure a novel deal, interviews with bestselling authors, a writing tips newsletter, a tongue-in-cheek guide to understanding literary agents plus much more)
http://www.andreasemple.com

Jane Wenham-Jones
(Author of Wannabe a Writer?, novelist, writers' agony aunt, magazine and newspaper columnist, public speaker, wine lover, and media tart)
http://www.janewenham-jones.com

Writers' resources

BBC - Writer's Room
(The BBC's online resource for writing for television, radio and film. Includes information about writing opportunities and events, useful tips and advice from, and interviews with professional writers and other industry experts)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom

Excite - Writer's Resources
http://www.excite.co.uk/directory/Arts/Writers_Resources

FictionAddiction
(A useful site for those interested in the American market, includes tutorials and workshops, articles, short stories, agent listings, publishers and competitions)
http://www.fictionaddiction.net

Google Groups
(The easy way to access and search newsgroups)
http://groups.google.com

Knowledge Hound Writing Tips
(Lots of links to writing tips and how-to articles)
http://knowledgehound.com/topics/writing.htm

The Open Directory Project - Writer's Resources
(Plenty of good links here - have a look at the other categories too if you need to research a subject)
http://dmoz.org/Arts/Writers_Resources/

The Writer Gazette
(Hints, tips and articles on writing, and plenty of links to writers' resources on the Internet)
http://www.writergazette.com/links.shtml

Worldwide Top Sites - Literature
http://www.worldwidetopsites.com

Writer's Market UK
(The new, most comprehensive resource for all writers. 976 pages of advice, articles and contacts, ranging from UK and Irish book publishers, magazines, agents and newspapers to production companies, writer's groups, theatres and festivals)
http://www.writersmarket.co.uk

WriteLink
(The Writers' Resource site linking to paying markets, competitions, reference sites, software, and much more!)
http://www.writelink.co.uk

Writer's Supercenter - Fiction Links
(1001 links to articles about writing!)
http://story.exis.net/masterlink/index.htm

Writing World
(A world of writing tips - for writers around the world!)
http://writing-world.com

Writing groups and communities

BeWrite.net
(BeWrite.net’s thriving community now spans five continents and offers developing authors free professional editorial assistance and possible free onsite posting. There's also a lively discussion board, tips for writers, ideas for writer's block, links, newsletters, challenges, competition information and much, much more)
http://www.bewrite.net

The National Association of Writers’ Groups
(See if there's a writing group in your area - and much more)
http://www.nawg.co.uk