Resources for Writers
I’m a big believer in writers helping each other and contributing to the writing community. I’ve found these Web sites to be very helpful and hope you will too!
The Purple Crayon
http://www.underdown.org
This excellent Web site is run by editor extraordinaire Harold Underdown and includes helpful articles and links about all aspects of children's writing and publishing.
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org
A must for anyone who wants to write or illustrate for children. Membership includes access to market guides, writing advice, a bi-monthly newsletter, and writing conferences and workshops all over the world.
Institute of Children’s Literature
http://www.instituteofchildrenslit.com
Most famous for its correspondence courses, the ICL Web site also includes a host of resources, including chat rooms, online interviews with writing experts, tips, and writer’s support forums and communities.
Writing for the Education Market
http://www.educationwriting.blogspot.com
This blog has job postings and links to helpful sites related to educational publishing.
Evelyn Christensen
http://evelynchristensen.com
Evelyn is a children’s writer whose Web site includes a comprehensive list of educational publishers and packagers and how to contact them.
Laura Purdie Salas
http://www.laurasalas.com
Laura is another children’s author whose Web site includes a link to her online courses and resources for writers.
Molly Blaisdell
http://www.mollyblaisdell.com
Another helpful site for writers by a prolific children’s author.
NF for Kids
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFforKids
This Yahoo group is specifically for children’s nonfiction writers to share tips, questions, and ideas about their craft and their publications.
The Purple Crayon
http://www.underdown.org
This excellent Web site is run by editor extraordinaire Harold Underdown and includes helpful articles and links about all aspects of children's writing and publishing.
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org
A must for anyone who wants to write or illustrate for children. Membership includes access to market guides, writing advice, a bi-monthly newsletter, and writing conferences and workshops all over the world.
Institute of Children’s Literature
http://www.instituteofchildrenslit.com
Most famous for its correspondence courses, the ICL Web site also includes a host of resources, including chat rooms, online interviews with writing experts, tips, and writer’s support forums and communities.
Writing for the Education Market
http://www.educationwriting.blogspot.com
This blog has job postings and links to helpful sites related to educational publishing.
Evelyn Christensen
http://evelynchristensen.com
Evelyn is a children’s writer whose Web site includes a comprehensive list of educational publishers and packagers and how to contact them.
Laura Purdie Salas
http://www.laurasalas.com
Laura is another children’s author whose Web site includes a link to her online courses and resources for writers.
Molly Blaisdell
http://www.mollyblaisdell.com
Another helpful site for writers by a prolific children’s author.
NF for Kids
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NFforKids
This Yahoo group is specifically for children’s nonfiction writers to share tips, questions, and ideas about their craft and their publications.