Here are links to various resources, both "trendy" and classic, thought
to be of interest to Boulder Writers Alliance members:
Information Architecture (IA)
Web Writers & Editors
- Journalists have the AP Stylebook. Academics use The Chicago Manual of Style
and William Strunk, Jr.'s Elements of Style. But what resources do Web writers
have? Click on
CIO Web Writing Resources to find out. You may need to enter a search on the topic you want to find.
- UseIt's Writing for
the Web contains interesting research on users' Web reading habits and
how authors should write Web content. Based on studies by John Morkes
and Jakob Nielsen.
- Get some basic tips on Web writing at Writing Electronically.
Editors
- Technical Editors' Eyrie is a treasure chest filled with links to style guides
and writing guides, and sites dedicated to usability, accessibility, and the tools writers use.
- The Electric Editors has a comprehensive
collection of resources to help professional editors (or anyone with an interest
in preparing the written word for publication) do their job.
- The Editorial Eye is a resource
for writers, editors, designers, project managers, communications specialists,
and everyone else who cares about contemporary publishing practices.
- The Slot, a spot for copy editors,
contains a really useful grammatical style guide.
Technical/Science Writers
- Internet Resources for Technical
Writers by Keith Soltys is an extensive list of resources, including publishing, book reviews, graphics, usability, online help, and more.
- The official site of the world famous
TECHWR-L discussion list. Includes an FAQ on the discussion list.
- The HubbleSite offers science writers some fascinating reading and a writer's workshop.
Potpourri
- Click on the Rejection Collection to share
your rejection letters and read other writers' sob stories. Postings are anonymous.
Laughs and catharsis are free;-)
- Guide to Writer's Conferences
lists conferences, workshops, seminars, and festivals. Free access,
updated continuously.
- Writers' Colonies links to numerous writer retreat sites. If you hadn't considered it, retreats offer opportunities for creativity in an atmosphere of comfort and
solitude.
- Chatrooms for writers of all types.
Co-sponsored by Inklings and the Writer's BBS. Requires free registration.
- Red Inkworks has numerous resources for screenwriters: articles, links to organizations and blogs, how-tos, and guidelines.
- Will-Harris House. Author of many
award-winning books on typography and design, Daniel Will-Harris puts a lot
of FUN back into written communication.
- Writers Write has information for
professional writers of all genres, including lists of online correspondence
schools and courses, writing contests, writing groups, newsletters about writing,
chat rooms, and writers' guidelines.
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