My Favorite Resources for the Writer (& Reader, too!)
This list is just the tip of the iceberg. I have a huge list I'm sorting through before adding here. Please feel free to share any links that you think I might enjoy.
Writing Links & Blogs - General
Absolute WriteNational Novel Writing Month
Short Stories: 10 Tips for Creative Writers
Story Fix
The Character Therapist
The Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers
US Copyright Office
Writer Beware Blogs!
Writer's Knowledge Base: The Search Engine for Writers
Writing-World
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Specific Links
Adventures in SciFi Publishingio9
Odyssey, The Fantasy Writing Workshop
SFF.net
SF Signal
Old and Rare Words - Archaic or unusual words found in Tolkien's works
Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Viable Paradise: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Workshop
General Research for the Writer *w/ no guarantee of accuracy implied*
Differences between British, Canadian and American SpellingsEncyclopedia Mythica
Lockpicking for Novelists
Psychology of Space Exploration, a NASA ebook Free to download.
Medieval Demographics Made Easy
The Way of the Pirates
Sites for Women Writers and Feminists
Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy & Utopia *Some links broken, not maintained, but great resource*Feminist Science Fiction & Fantasy: An Incomplete List
Feminist SF - The Blog!
Mslexia
WOW! Women on Writing
Articles & Posts on Women and SF&F or from a Feminist Perspective
Fearing the Woman in the Dark AlleyFemale Armor Sucks Humorous video! Chainmail chafes!
Sacrificing Female Sexuality: twists on an old trope
Sexism, Character Design, and the Role of Women in Created Worlds
The Twenty Millennia Decade: Military Women in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Why female breatplates don't need breast-bulges Wow, in-depth explanation. Great for general fantasy world-building, too.
Cartoons, Comics & Animation
Girl Genius Online ComicsThe Other Side
For the Reader
A Reading List for Younger SF EnthusiastsGoodreads
The SF Gateway Classic SF&F stories available on-line.
For Writerly Procrastination: Use Sparingly!
Caustic Cover CriticHow to Avoid Writing, by Robert Benchley
How To Write Badly Well
Kitten Covers
Slush Pile Hell
The top 20 most annoying book reviewer cliches...
TV Tropes
Writers and Kitties
Letters of note
Disclaimer: I've added links that I've personally enjoyed or gained insight from, sites I've actually visited. I make no claim to the validity of the content, appropriateness of the content, or in any way endorse the sites.
Last updated on Monday, 1 June, 2013.
