For Writers

Sources of tips for writers

Find writing courses and seminars: www.mediabistro.com/courses/

Backspace is a site that offers articles, online forums, and a conference.

Writersbreak.com was named the best website for writers by Writer's Digest

www.absolutewrite.com/ is another site to which writers flock.

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Recommended Organizations for Networking and Workshops

I'm a member of Women's National Book Assocation of NY, IWWG, and Story Circle Network:

www.wnba-nyc.org/ --Much of what I've learned about publishing has come from attending meetings of the Womens National Book Association. (Link goes to the New York chapter site; there are others as well).

International Women's Writers Guild --International Women Writers Guild has conferences and workshops, including the annual summer conference at Saratoga.

StoryCircleNetwork - Online and regional network

NYC area classes, workshops, & seminars for writers

(See WNBA-NYC and IWWG links above as well)

Hudson Valley Writer's Center has a cute little place to meet in a wood-paneled old train station overlooking the Hudson River. They offer classes in memoir writing, creative nonfiction, and more www.writerscenter.org/

The New York Open Center always includes writing and creativity workshops on their roster of classes, including classes by Julia Cameron, chief guru of creativity.

For Connecticut, check out creative nonfiction and memoir classes at www.westportwritersworkshop.com