Resources
Jendi Reiter's favorite resources and markets for writers. Below are the most popular categories. See the full list at right. Please note, as an Amazon Associate, Winning Writers earns a commission from qualifying purchases. This does not influence our recommendations.
Advice for Writers
Prepare a professional-looking manuscript and map an effective contest strategy
Books
Essential tools for writers and outstanding works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry
Literary Forums
Get feedback on your work and advice on how to navigate the publishing industry
Magazines and Literary Journals
Innovators in print and online, with special attention to humor, war, sports, religion, and children's literature
Markets and Contests for Writers
Venues that pay writers for their work. Contests usually ask for a reading fee, markets usually do not. Most poetry manuscripts today are published through contests, except for well-established authors
Poetry Critiques
A close look at the choices and techniques that form a poem
Resources and Contests for Students and Educators
Contests, advice, and hubs for young writers; tools for educators
Scam Busting
Spot scam contests, questionable agencies, and marketing gimmicks
