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Creative Speculations is always on the look out for interesting and informative sites for aspiring writers. Each month we shall try to spotlight one or two sites that we feel may be of help in writing that bestseller. Although we do not maintain this page on a regular basis, some publications are so valuable to the aspiring author that we shall list them as we happen upon them. FICTION WRITER - Peter Blocksom, Editor
Millennium Pick for August, 1999The Magic Dragon Multimedia is a fun site. Of special interest to writers may be the section entitled "Literary Pretensions," which includes (according to the webmaster), "mystery and science fiction, poetry, art, history, science, space, opera, commercial web sites, software, CD-ROM, writing, resumes, creative ideas, age progression, patent busting, prior art searches, Scotland, Braveheart, Mel Gibson, Malibu, Alternative Dispute Resolution, electronics, religion, sunglasses, computer glasses, ceramics, gifts, cats, birdhouses, real estate, houses, problem solving, consultants." ULTIMATE SCIENCE FICTION WEB GUIDE & ULTIMATE MYSTERY/ DETECTIVE WEB GUIDE provide numerous resources for authors and readers. Millennium Pick for June/July, 1999Well, I just got my first copy of Fiction Writer, and I am very impressed! Not a recap of same tired formulas so many writer's magazines give us, but a fresh, new, informative look at the world of authorship. Millennium Pick for May, 1999This month's pick is not a writing site, but rather some sage advice we received via email from Dick Reynold. With wit and wisdom, he presents us with Thirteen Commandments for Short Story Authors. You might want to print this one out. Millennium Pick for April, 1999Pif Pilot--"Why surf when you can soar?" Asks Richard Luck, the magazine's managing editor. Mr. Luck has an impressive list of writing resources including agents, authors, writing co-operatives, writing workshops, children's Literature and much more. A must for the novice author, and a treat for the professional. Millennium Pick for March, 1999Page ONE is described as "an online newsletter for all pageturners and ink scribblers who are in search of useful, informative, resourceful, intelligent and insightful thought-provoking, literary-versed interviews, news and tips." And editor John Weaver does deliver the goods! Incisive interviews include Peter Coyote and Henry Mazel. Writing tips, news items and websites of interest round out each issue. A must for the dedicated writer. Millennium Pick for February, 1999In a departure from normal, we have picked a site that has nothing to do with the technical aspect of writing, but rather, the creative aspect. Most of us heard the most recent report of long distance rates being applied to the Web. It was even reported on CNN. It was what David Emery calls the "new urban legends and folklore." David Emery has loaded his site, Urban Legends and Folklore, with those wild tales we have heard handed from my brother's wife's sister--Honest-To-Gawd--and other sources, just out of range of verification. This site is packed with story ideas... if you are into the bizarre. I know I found a few myself. Millennium Picks for January, 1999WritersNet is the internet resource for writers, editors, publishers and agents. Their agent list is restricted to agents who do not charge a fee. Cyberpunk & the New Edge is brought to you by those folks at "Hyper Weirdness on the Web." This site features everything you have ever wanted to know about cyberpunk. Millennium Picks for December, 1998Are you meshuga, techy, losel? Unsure, well the place to find out is at Word-A-Day. Every morning you will open your email to find a new word, its definition and usage. WOW! The Science Fiction Writers Resource has the answers, even to questions not yet asked. Everything that you want to know from Air Force 2025 to Wormholes is indexed for your ease.
Millennium Picks for November, 1998John Hewitt’s Writer’s Resource Center is just that. Loaded with articles from Creating Memorable Characters to 14 Tips for Writing Effective Press Releases. Preditors and Editors is David Kuminski’s award winning site with just about everything you need to know about the publishing marketplace. Of special interest are his recommendations for agents, editors and publishers. Millennium Picks for October, 1998Book Wire bills itself as the book industries most comprehensive and thorough on-line information source. Contents include timely book industry news, features, reviews, original fiction, authors’ interviews and thousands of links to book related sites. Online Writer's Resource is designed to help writers use the WWW to its fullest potential. Millennium Picks for September, 1998The first site, Writers' Village University, offers 25 courses, 15 seminars, 6 writing programs and 4 workshops. Memberships are $59.00 dollars a year. Unsure--then check out their Fiction 98. Introduction to Creative Writing is a six-week course for beginning writers or a refresher course for the more advanced, and it's free. But you must register. Classes start 7 September 1998. The second site, The Victory Page, is for Sci-Fi novelists. Victory Crane's critiquing group offers solid feedback for the hard Sci-Fi author. The group is varied with expertise offered from scientists, military personnel and writers. |
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