Top Writing Links:
The plot whisperer
Writer’s digest
‘Our charter publication Writer’s Digest literally “wrote the book” on writing and getting published. For more than 90 years, the experts at Writer’s Digest have been publishing books, magazines, competitions, conferences and distance education materials for writers who want to polish their skills and hone their craft.’
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The Children’s book council of Australia
Established in 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not for profit, volunteer run, organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature.
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The Creative Penn
http://www.thecreativepenn.com/
Welcome to the Creative Penn where you will find resources to help you write, publish and market your book.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Joanna Penn voted one of The Guardian UK Top 100 Creative Professionals. Also voted one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers and one of the Top 10 Blogs for Self-Publishers.
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Steven Pressfield
http://www.stevenpressfield.com/
‘My writing philosophy is a kind of warrior code—internal rather than external—in which the enemy is identified as those forms of self-sabotage that I call “Resistance” with a capital R (in The War of Art). The technique for combating these foes can be described as “turning pro.”’
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Cynthia Leitich Smith
http://cynthialeitichsmith.com/
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com.au/
Author website and blog. ‘A source for conversations, publishing information, writer resources & inspiration, bookseller-librarian-teacher appreciation, children’s-YA book news & author outreach.’
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Write On by Kindle
A writer’s feedback forum
https://writeon.amazon.com/info?ref_=ign_p_tn_lm#how-it-works
‘Write On is a place for all the people who make great writing happen. Here, you can get support and provide feedback at every stage of the creative process.’
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Organisations:
AUSTRALIA:
Writer’s Victoria (Formally the Victorian Writers’ Centre) https://writersvictoria.org.au/
Australian Society of Authors – www.asauthors.org
The New South Wales Writers’ Centre – http://www.nswwc.org.au/
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – www.scbwi.org
The Australian Chapter of SCBWI – www.scbwiaustralia.org
The Society of Women Writers – www.womenwriters.nsw.org
The Children’s Book Council of Australia – www.cbca.org.au
Australian Writers’ Guild – www.awg.com.au/
Organisations:
INTERNATIONAL:
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Copyright Law
Australian Copyright Council – www.copyright.org.au/
Copyright Agency Limited – www.copyright.com.au/
Public Lending Right Scheme & Educational Lending Right Scheme – http://arts.gov.au/literature/lending_rights
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Copywriting
http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/
http://copyschool.com/index.html
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MS Assessment
Edit or Die http://www.editordie.com.au/index.html
Edit or Die offers a full range of services in editing, writing, publishing and project management. Clients include corporations, government, academics, PhD students, non-profit organisations and self-publishers.
Writer’s Victoria MS assessment service – https://writersvictoria.org.au/node/254
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Theatre/Performance
Playwriting Australia – http://www.pwa.org.au/
Australian Script Centre – www.ozscript.org/
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Reference
Writers forensics blog – for writers of crime
https://writersforensicsblog.wordpress.com/