
So many writers work in isolation, often in their own
homes, with little or no contact with other people during the
workday. Our books and computer keyboards are our constant,
often our only, companions and support system. Many who
work this way depend on the Web, and many frankly prefer it,
for news, inspiration, moral support, and business resources.
Following are some books and journals, Web sites, and other
resources that have proven useful for their advice to writers,
markets for freelance work, or tools to make the writing life run
more smoothly and profitably:
To read and reference -
- The Elements of Style, by William Strunk and E.B. White
- On Writing Well, by William Zinsser
- The Mountain Man's Field Guide to Grammar: A Fearless
Adventure in Grammar, Style, and Usage, by Gary Spina
- Writing Down the Bones, Wild Mind, and others by Natalie
Goldberg
- Writing Toward Home: Tales and Lessons To Find Your
Way, by Georgia Heard
- The Writer's Block, by Jason Rekulak
- On Writing Well, by William Zinsser
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, by
Anne Lamott
- What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers, by Anne
Bernays
- The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers, by
John Gardner
- On Writing, by Stephen King
- Stein on Writing, by Sol Stein
To consider as you journey through cyberspace -
Writers' organizations, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington,
D.C. -
To submit your Web site to more than a dozen search
engines at no charge -
AddMe.com, Search Engine Submission and SEO


Writers' Resources