Resources (See our new writing resource Website lists  at the bottom of this page. Should you have any Websites you'd like us to add, or find any corrections, please email me.)

Clubs

The Pacific Northwest Writers Association

PNWA is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the creative and professional talents of writers. PNWA hosts a large annual Summer Conference and offers a nationally recognized Literary Contest. See the Website at www.pnwa.org.

Eastside Writers

Located in Kirkland, WA. Meets the second Tuesday of the month.
www.powellwriter.com/eswa

Northwest Independent Editors Guild

A regional alliance of professional freelance editors; developmental andsubstantive editors, copy editors, and proofreaders. Founded in 1997, the guild has more than 175 members in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.www.edsguild.org/

Seattle Writer Girls

A professional womens' journalist association.
www.seattlewritergrrls.org

Sisters in Crime

Women crime fiction writers association.
www.nwlink.com/~massucco/NW-Myst-Auth/AllSinC.html

Pierce County Writers Guild

Provides peer review of members work, an online place to display samples of works, writers resources and,most importantly, the type of peer help and support that aspiring writers need to be successful.
Membership dues required other than a passion for writing and a supportive attitude towards their fellow writers.
Considers all genres. Contact: Charles Rahn
Meets on the third saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at:
7515 194th St Ct E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253)875-3820
storm-hawke@msn.com
www.PCWritersGuild.com

Seattle Arts Commission's Arts Resource Network

A new arts portal Web site for the Seattle arts community. The Seattle Arts Commission is an agency of the City of Seattle. Arts Resource Network provides access to a range of information and links about the arts and arts opportunities, as well as the opportunity to connect with others and explore artforms. The site was launched in March 2002.
www.ArtsResourceNetwork.org
e-Newsletter

Biomedical Illustrations

A Website of interesting biological and medical illustrations as well as explanatory text and how to enter the field. Nothing to upset your sensitivities, just some really interesting illustrations and science.
biomedical-illustration.com

Poets West

Poets West offers a Website, Email newsletter, and events. Located at: PoetsWest, 1011 Boren Ave. #155, Seattle WA 98104. www.poetswest.com

Contests & Events

NEW listing. Last year, our innovative Keystrokes Book Plan Workshop was very popular and we're pleased to announce that the workshop is back. This two-day seminar focuses on discipline, accountability and planning. Our experts are all published writers with day jobs and family obligations. And they still get at least one book written every year. If you'd like to learn their tricks and techniques, we'd love for you to join us. Our upcoming workshop will be held in Seattle, but we are planning future workshops in other cities.

Attendance will be limited, so check it out right away.

Get more info and register here:

http://www.keystrokesnetwork.org/workshops/bookplan/seattle/

New listing. Subject: Call for submissions (anthology)
I'm seeking nonfiction submissions for an anthology (The New Wave of First-Generation Women, to be published by Seal Press, fall 2005) from women in their late-teens through early-thirties who:
--Immigrated to the U.S. during childhood.
--Are American-born of at least one foreign-born parent who immigrated as an adult.You can read the call for submissions here:
www.writehabit.org/anthology.html.

New listing. Seeking authors and writers with manuscripts or book ideas
Noble Literary Agency is calling for HUMOR and GIFT BOOKS: should be short, may utilize illustration or photography (we can supply). ADULT NON-FICTION: all ideas will be considered. REFERENCE BOOKS: take a complex subject and make it simple, almost any subject on which you're the expert. YA NOVELS: prefer non-illustrated. Submit word.docs to mikenoble@nobleliteraryagency.com.

Westercon Sci-Fi Convention

Hosts a major yearly conference plus smaller ones year-round.
www.sfnorthwest.org

Centrum Writers Conference

Yearly conference. Contact for location and contest info.
360-385-3102
www.centrum.org

Pacific Northwest Writers' Conference

Held in July. Contact for details and contest info.
425-673-2665
pnwa@pnwa.org
www.pnwa.org

American Christian Writers' Conference

800-21-WRITE
www.ACWriters.com

Convention of the Washington Poets Association

May, Contact for further information.
wapoets@washingtonpoets.org
www.washingtonpoets.org"

The Shoreline Arts Festival

June. Sponsored by Shoreline-LFP Arts Council.
Juried sections include fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA.
For info, fees, application, deadline, call or visit our Website.
(206) 417-4645 Shannon Tipple-Leen
www.shorelinearts.net

Writing Related Websites

www.writersdigest.com   Daily writing prompts, markets, manuscript clinics.
www.writersonlineworkshops.com  Many workshops, peer critiques, resources.
www.WritersMarket.com  WritersMarket.com 5,000 markets from magazines to publishers
www.Libraryspot.com  Links to reference sites and tips on searching.
www.Refdesk.com  Links for doing research.
www.TruthorFiction.com  Check out what’s a rumor and what’s a fact.
www.HowStuffWorks.com  How to do almost anything.
www.PowerReporting.com  Research portals and links.
www.AllExperts.com   Archive of free Q & A.
www.loc.gov/  Find copyright status of books, media etc.
www.internet-resources.com/writers   Links to sites on all areas of the writing life.
www.fundsforwriters.com  Grants and contests for writers.
www.imdb.com  Searchable database of movies.
www.bookwire.com  Daily publishing news and industry links.
www.poynter.org  Journalist’s news.
www.webdelsol.com  Contemporary literature in an electronic setting.
www.sunoasis.com  Jobs for writers, editors, and copywriters.
www.writersweekly.com   e-zine for freelancers.
www.writing.com   Online writing groups with feedback.
www.writersbbs.com  Discussion groups and critique forums.
www.writerbuddy.com   Discussions and critique groups.
www.fictionette.com   For writers of short fiction
www.critters.org   For science fiction, fantasy, horror writers.
www.writecraftweb.com   Serious writers critique groups.
www.vocabula.com   Grammar and style discussions.
www.westegg.com/cliche   Cliché finder.
www.fictionaddiction.net   How to articles and contests.
www.writerswrite.com   Thorough how to on writing.
www.absolutewrite.com    Writing instruction in all areas.
www.ewritersplace.com   How to for all writers.
www.writergazette.com   Articles on all types of writing.
www.poets.org   News and events for poetry.
www.poems.com    Daily poems.
www.hollywoodlitsales.com   Screenwriting submission site.
www.workplayer.com    Screenwriting tips.
www.writemovies.com    Articles, classes, and contests for screenwriting.
www.scriptsales.com   Resources for screenwriters.
www.parapub.com   Self-publishing tips.
www.julieduffy.com Learn about print on demand.
www.wga.org   Writers Guild of America site.
www.nwu.org   National Writers Union site.
www.sfwa.org   Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America site.
www.scbwi.org   Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
www.muse-apprentice-guild.com   Online literary magazine
www.writing-world.com/    Info for writers.
www.freetranslation.com   Find those foreign phrases you need.
www.editpros.com  Writers resources.
www.quotations.com    Quotes.
www.writersstore.com   The place to buy books and software.
www.writers-software.com   Reviews of writing software.
www.storymind.com   Software and reviews for writers.

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