Fresh Writing Ponds
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When You're Looking For A Fresh Feel From The Waves Of Salt Or Freshwater, It's Always A Good Idea To Take Some Time To Swim In Another Pond. Here Are Several To Get You Started.
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Horror Writing Association http://horror.org/
This is a terrific organization of professional writers. They offer many programs that help horror writers. They even have a “mentoring” program for young writers. If you write horror you should be a member.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association of America http://www.sfwa.org/
This organization has members who give great advice to one another. They have very good resources for Science Fiction and Fantasy. Please take a look at their Why Join SFWA. http://www.sfwa.org/2010/10/why-join-sfwa/
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators http://www.scbwi.org/
This organization is very good at helping Children’s authors navigate the world of publishing. They offer grants and other programs for writers.
The Author’s Guild http://www.authorsguild.org/
You must be a published writer to join, but members enjoy many perks. They even have free contract review! Take a look.
American Society of Journalists and Authors http://www.asja.org/index.php
These guys deal with non-fiction writers. This is a very lonely section of the writers population. Non-fiction writers and journalist can enjoy many benefits of this society. Take a look at their Why Join ASJA page.
Romance Writers of America http://www.rwa.org/
Lonely Romance writers can find companionship on this site. They even have an online community. Check out their services.
The National Writers Union http://www.nwu.org/
This group is for freelance writers. Check out their Members Benefits page.
National Association of Writers http://www.nationalwriters.com/page/page/1963103.htm
They have been helping writers connect with each other since 1998. They are growing and may have a chapter in your state.
The International Women’s Guild http://www.iwwg.org/
Here is a writing guild specifically built for women writers. Take look at what they offer.
National Novel Writing Month http://www.nanowrimo.org/
This is different than the other organizations on the list. It is a group of writers, but they have a single goal. Every November (national novel writing month) they push their members to write a novel. If you write fiction, this can be a great thrill to try to push yourself as much as you can to write something great in only a month. Check them out.
This is a terrific organization of professional writers. They offer many programs that help horror writers. They even have a “mentoring” program for young writers. If you write horror you should be a member.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association of America http://www.sfwa.org/
This organization has members who give great advice to one another. They have very good resources for Science Fiction and Fantasy. Please take a look at their Why Join SFWA. http://www.sfwa.org/2010/10/why-join-sfwa/
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators http://www.scbwi.org/
This organization is very good at helping Children’s authors navigate the world of publishing. They offer grants and other programs for writers.
The Author’s Guild http://www.authorsguild.org/
You must be a published writer to join, but members enjoy many perks. They even have free contract review! Take a look.
American Society of Journalists and Authors http://www.asja.org/index.php
These guys deal with non-fiction writers. This is a very lonely section of the writers population. Non-fiction writers and journalist can enjoy many benefits of this society. Take a look at their Why Join ASJA page.
Romance Writers of America http://www.rwa.org/
Lonely Romance writers can find companionship on this site. They even have an online community. Check out their services.
The National Writers Union http://www.nwu.org/
This group is for freelance writers. Check out their Members Benefits page.
National Association of Writers http://www.nationalwriters.com/page/page/1963103.htm
They have been helping writers connect with each other since 1998. They are growing and may have a chapter in your state.
The International Women’s Guild http://www.iwwg.org/
Here is a writing guild specifically built for women writers. Take look at what they offer.
National Novel Writing Month http://www.nanowrimo.org/
This is different than the other organizations on the list. It is a group of writers, but they have a single goal. Every November (national novel writing month) they push their members to write a novel. If you write fiction, this can be a great thrill to try to push yourself as much as you can to write something great in only a month. Check them out.
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