Writers Resources

Offers a $5,000 grand prize. The top ten screenplays are considered for option by American Zoetrope and for representation by top agencies. Judged by Francis Ford Coppola. Reading fee: $40. Opens May 1. Deadline: September 1.

NYU film professor and WGA screenwriter offers script consultation and rewrites.

An ezine directory, free ezine builder tool, ezine tutorials including everything you need to know to start publishing an ezine or email newsletter. E-zinez also offers a News and Content provider service for ezine publishers.

A comparison of the services and packages provided by a number of Print on Demand publishers. It also features information on what to look for and what to avoid.

In addition to her work, the site features how-to articles, interviews, and resources for writers.

Established author discusses the publishing industry and offers tips for writers. Includes extracts from successful fiction and non-fiction books.

For freelance writers, writing fiction, nonfiction and copywriting to have fun, and become a better writer.

Editor provides information and book reviews about writing, grammar, publishing, and self-editing.

Script assessments, scriptwriting courses by e-mail, and web page hosting; large database on women's history of Oceania.

Character development for fiction writers.

An annual competition for writers, editors, publications staff, and both business and non-profit communicators.

The official Web site of OCW, annual conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Conference and contest information online.

Annual contest seeks original, unpublished poems in four categories. Prize money totals $6,000. Deadline: January 31.

Seeks Science-Fiction/Fantasy stories. Deadline: May 31, 2004. Entry Fee: $10. Cash prizes total $850.

An annual two day summer conference for fiction and nonfiction writers. Held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.