Resources
From Category: General Resources for Writers
Writer Beware’s Go-To Online Resources
Victoria Strauss's website Writer Beware is a venerable watchdog for the literary community. Her guest post at Writer Unboxed has some better news for writers, recommending reliable sites for markets, contests, publishing news, and understanding the industry.
Writer’s Digest: 18 Contest Dos & Don’ts for Writers
Basic advice on contest etiquette, record-keeping, proofreading, and making your submission look professional.
Zona Rosa
Zona Rosa began in Savannah, GA as a female empowerment writing workshop founded by award-winning Southern memoirist Rosemary Daniell. Chapters now exist across the country, with famous graduates including John Berendt ('Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil') and Cassandra King ('Those Same Sweet Girls'). Visit the website for a schedule of workshops and retreats, information on starting your own group, links to Daniell's books, and an excerpt from her new guide 'Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives'.
