Jill K Willis
Are you stuck in the house like me? Don’t let COVID-19 slow you down. Use this time to learn more about the writing craft. I’ve listed ten of my favorite websites below in alphabetical order to help launch you on a research journey.
Bible.com — You can install the app on any device and create a free account that allows you to search for scripture, read verses in multiple languages on 1,200 Bible versions, and bookmark your favorites. The reading plans and devotionals are outstanding.
ChristianPublishingShow.com — Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr., a teacher at the Christian Writers Institute, this weekly podcast covers just about every aspect of writing. Many of the podcasts involve lively interviews with authors, agents and editors.
DailyGrammarLessons.blogspot.com — Flex your editing muscles. Read a daily grammar exercise, then take a quiz. It’s a simple and enjoyable way to clarify complicated rules of grammar.
Dictionary.com — Expand your vocabulary and spelling skills through words of the day, word games, and definitions of words used in current affairs. Or, you can look up a word to determine its correct tense. Canceled or cancelled?
HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com — K.M. Weiland, an award-winning author of historical and speculative fiction, shares her writing and publishing knowledge through a range of resources, including blog posts, instructional ebooks, and podcasts.
JaneFriedman.com — Sign up for Jane’s free Electric Speed newsletter, check out her recommended list of best writing books, and surf her archive of writing advice. Her daily blogs are spot on.
LiveWriteThrive.com — Author of sixteen novels and five writing craft books, C.S. Lakin’s award-winning blog gives tips and writing instruction for both fiction and nonfiction writers.
QuickAndDirtyTips.com — Mignon Fogarty, best known as Grammar Girl, hosts a website that answers just about any grammar-related question in a fun, quirky fashion. She’ll tell you why coronavirus is not capitalized.
TheWriteConversation.blogspot.com — I highly recommend you subscribe to this daily award-winning blog by Edie Melson, an author and speaker. While she authors most blogs, some are written by guest authors, agents and editors. They all address writing questions we’ve asked ourselves at one time or another.
WritersDigest.com — You can sign up for a year of free daily writing prompts, learn about upcoming writing contests and conferences, participate in webinars and courses, and stay on top of the publishing industry.
What are your favorite websites for writers?
Julane Fisher
Michelle Kaderly Welsh
Kristen Gwen
I actually have some of these! 😁 I’m not a huge writer yet so I haven’t been using websites as much but I might now!
You’ll find Dictionary.com to be a huge help. Good luck!
Very informative, Jill. I’ll have to check these out.
Try Edie Melson’s site first. I think you’ll like her.