Writer’s Links
Our site provides authors with a venue to post their works for the betterment of the art without regard to flagrant commercialism.
Publish your poetry for free.
An online creative community dedicated to promoting artists of all types.
eArticlesOnline.com Article Directory
Free Content for Websites and Ezines
Write and Publish Your Book
How to write a book; How to publish a book; and How to Market a book. Information, news and resources for authors and self-publishing.
Scriptwriter Central
#1 top-rated resource for screenwriters, script consultants. Hollywood insider shares his little-known secrets.
A writing community for poets and writers.
Encouragement for struggling writers.
Authorlink.com
All about books, publishing, agents and authors.
Christian authors
Place to present their works to the world, and offering Christian readers a place to buy Christian e-books at reasonable prices.
Heartland Writers Guild
Sponsor of the biennial Heartland Writers Conference and “Great Beginnings” Writing Competition, HWG is a not-for-profit multi-genre organization devoted to giving its members tools to successfully market their writing.
Reference Site for Writers
A Capital Idea – This copyediting blog covers grammar and newspapers like
they’re going out of style.
American Copy Editors Society – Focus on journalism. Membership, conference
and contest information, as well as training, job and internship listings,
discussion group and advice.
American Medical Writers Association — continuing education programs.
Self-study programs available.
Articles about medical writing
Association of Art Editors – A national group whose members exchange
information about editorial practices, standards, and job opportunities, both
freelance and institutional.
Bay Area Editors Forum – An association of in-house and freelance editors
from a variety of publishing and publications settings. It helps employers and
contractors find just the right editor. Also helps editors strengthen their
skills, contacts, and awareness of professional opportunities.
Board of Editors in the Life Sciences
Bookjobs.com — paid and unpaid internships
Boston University – master of arts and a doctorate in editorial
studies. Editorial Institute.
California State University Chico — Certificate in Literary Editing and
Publishing offers training in editing, copyediting, selection standards,
publishing procedures, graphics, printing technologies, and marketing and
distribution of literature.
Center for Education. Career Profile: Copy Editor.
Certificate in Book Publishing
Certificate in Literary Editing and Publishing – California State University,
Chico
Copy Editor – Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors.
Copy Editor Subscription newsletter.
Copy Massage – A twentysomething copy editor muses on the copy, the editing
and the quirky rules that make folks despise us.
Copy-Editing Corner – For copy editors to gather and discuss topics.
Copyediting-L (CE-L) – Copyediting List at
Indiana University. A list for copy editors and other defenders of the English language.
Listserv archives, information on how to join, FAQs, photo album, and resources.
Council of Australian Societies of Editors (CASE).
Courses in Web and print publishing – Stanford
Editorial Freelancers Association – A national nonprofit professional
organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications
industries. Members include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders,
researchers, desktop publishers, and translators.
Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC/ACR)
Edit-Work.com – Guidelines for creating a style for the company web site,
and for editorial procedures. Gives the big picture for content managers.
e-Editor Blog – UK-based guide to writing and editing better, with tips,
training and practical help.
EServer TC Library: Editing – A collection of over 150 online resources
about editing, indexing and copy editing, annotated and rated by professional
writers.
How to Edit Your Own Writing – Detailed 11-point self-editing checklist.
Institute for American Thought: graduate editing certificate program
John Bremner Editing Test – Quiz with answer key from the legendary
University of Kansas professor.
Masters and Doctorate in Editorial Studies – Boston University
Masters Degree in Professional and Technical Communications – New Jersey
Institute of Technology
mediabistro.com offers courses, both online and classroom, for editors,
writers, television producers, graphic designers, book publishers, people in
production, and circulation departments—in industries including magazines,
television, radio, newspapers, book publishing, online media, advertising,
public relations, and graphic design.
National Association of Science Writers
National Fellowships for Copy Editors – Information on midcareer
fellowships, including lists of previous fellows and conference materials.
On-Line Certificate in the Business Aspect of Publishing
Online training courses – EEI Communications -grammar, editing, proofreading,
business writing
Ryerson University — book publishing, copyediting, journal production and
writing.
Sample service agreement – PDF
San Diego Professional Editors Network
Simon Fraser University Summer Publishing Workshops
Slot [The]: A Spot for Copy Editors – Overview of newspaper copy editing and
style points from a Washington Post copy editor.
Society of Editors (Australia)
Society of Freelance Editors and Proofreaders (SFEP) – U.K.
Stanford University – the business of publishing.
Testy Copy Editors – Message board geared toward newspaper copy editing.
Thieme — STM (scientific, technical, medical) publisher offers internships
with hands-on publishing experience in the areas of editorial, production,
marketing, sales, accounting, and Internet and information technology.
Toolkit for New Medical Writers
U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School offers a certificate program
in editing and publishing that includes theoretical practices, hands-on editing,
proofreading, and indexing.
University of California Berkeley — Common mistakes in student papers.
University of California San Diego
University of Chicago Graham School of General Studies — certificate
programs providing professional credentials in editing and in medical writing
and editing.
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia — Master’s degree in biomedical
writing. Electives include medical education, entrepreneurship, regulatory
writing, and Western traditions in biomedical communication.
University of Washington Extension — Certificate Program in Editing offers
students a chance to gain the basic skills to edit manuscripts for the
publishing industry (books, magazines, and online).
Certificate Program in Technical Writing and Editing.
Yahoo Groups: Copy Desk Cafe – Discussion group for those working in print
journalism.
Yahoo Groups: Copy Editors – Discussion group for copy editors in
journalism.