Fiction Writer's Connection
A membership-based service featuring newsletters, a mentoring program and critiques. Also public writer's chat and message board.

Eclectics.com
Includes a newsletter, message board and writing tips for the fiction and non-fiction writer.

SpecFicWorld.com
Free online resource guide for science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers.

Fiction-Writing Articles
Directory to fiction writing articles.

Plotting and Editing
By Sherry-Anne Jacobs at Suite101.

Short Stories
By Nicole Givens at Suite101. Writing short stories and getting published.

Practical Fiction
Bi-weekly column with links and a message board. Practical ideas for writing fiction.

Western Writers of America Official Website
The official website of the Western Writers of America, home of the Spur Award.

Word Spinner's Ink
A worldwide group of professional, mostly-published, fiction writers with good connections to publishers and the writing world. Workshops and community.

Part Time Writer
A site for writers, especially fiction writers and poets, who have to work at something else to make a living.

FictionAddiction.NET
Post your writing in the showcase, read book reviews, write your favorite author, take a writing workshop. Two free newsletters, one for writers and one for readers.

Fiction Writers Resource Page
This page contains valuable articles for beginning writers, along with good advice on publishing and links to literary agents. A no-nonsense, nuts-and-bolts guide, easily navigable.

Imaginaries
Cooperative of WWW writers in science fiction, horror, and fantasy works. Online workshop.

Critters Workshop
An on-line workshop and critique group for serious writers of Science Fiction and Fantasy, or Horror.

Publish Your Short Fiction
Twice a month, I'll be adding a new article dealing with the subject of getting your short genre fiction published. From honing your craft to finding the right market to proper submission technique.

Short Story Writers Group
The Short Story Group is a free, friendly critique group for dedicated writers, ranging from beginners to advanced professionals. Short Story Group is based in Uk though there are members from all over the world.

Flash Fiction Writing Workshop
Flash Fiction Online Workshop for serious writers of flash fiction (sudden, fast, micro, postcard fiction). Submit one manuscript each month and critique 4 to stay active.

Fictionette
Portal for short fiction people, featuring writers workshop, news and articles, discussion forums, events, competitions, interviews, and reviews.

Fiction Writers Anonymous
Fiction Writers Anonymous provides news and information for writers at all stages of their careers. Newsletter or free email list.

Inspiration for Writers Tip Series
Describes the life cycle of a character and how writers can make characters live and breathe.

Writers Write: Fiction Writing
Market listings, links and a discussion board.

Banshee Studios
Online forum and message board for fiction writers. Support, advice, and constructive criticism. Includes a calendar for upcoming events and competitions.

All Game Guide Writers Forum
The place for All Game Guide writers to hang out, discuss our favorite games, contribute to the database, and earn extra income.

World Building at Suite101.com
No matter what genre you write for, you need to have a believable and interesting world for your characters to move through.

SitCom
SitCom writers discussion list.

Interactive Fiction at Suite101.com
A new literary genre that originated in the 1970s and was made popular by computer games. By Mark Silcox.

Writing and Marketing Quality Fiction
Articles for every fiction writer. Publishing, revising, cover letters, and literary journals. This is helpful to writers in all stages of development, and are written from past and current experience of the editor.

The Writer's Web
Articles, discussion and a directory of links for fiction writers.

Fiction Factor
Tips and advice on getting published, articles on the craft and business of writing, current paying market listings, free ebook downloads, author interviews, lots of writer's resources.

Strange Fiction
Non-profit email club where members can exchange written work and post reviews. Also offers research services, and collaborative writing projects.

So you Wanna Get a Short Story Published
Article on the process of getting short stories published, from picking a journal to writing a cover letter.

Animation Writing and Production
Insight into writing and working at non-artist jobs in animation from someone in the biz. Archive of articles.

Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast in Writing Styles
The differences between the two writing styles, and how to use them both to maximum effect.

Write Australian
Popular fiction writing from an Australian viewpoint. Learn techniques for fantasy, sci-fi, historicals, romance and children's books from an author who has written them all.

Suite 101: Writing Comic Books/Strips
About comic book and strip writing for fun and profit.

How To Get Published
Learn how to become a better writer and/or a published one, free. Writers should never pay to be published.

The Writing Site
For fiction writers. Professional help for short stories and novels; how-tos on the basics; answers to submitting, agent, and publishing questions; discussion; good books, short story feature.

The Fiction Writer's Journey
Included here are sections for a beginning writer, working on a novel, and developing character and plot, writing exercises and an email list.

Advice to Aspiring Writers
Practical advice to new writers of science fiction and other genres as well.

Visual Thesaurus
Invaluable resource for the writer who knows there's a better word, but can't think of it.

Everyone Who's Anyone in Adult Trade Publishing
A free, annotated directory of 1300 literary agents, editors and publishers in the US, UK and Canada.

First Writer
Small press directory, writing tips, competition listings, literary agents, editorial services, writers' forum, writing links, geared to fiction and poetry writers.

The Fiction Writer's Page
Articles for beginning writers about irony, voice, scenes, character, and dialogue.

The Alternative Reality Writers' Zone
An online community for writers and readers of speculative fiction. Mailing lists, forums and other resources for various genre of fiction writers.

Infography about Writing Fiction
Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of fiction writing.

Science Fiction Writers Resource Guide
A collection of mainly online references to material which provides useful information for writers - particularly but not exclusively science fiction writers.

AuthorFactory.com
Resources for readers and authors.

Indian Novel
Indian novel after Arundhathi Roy's "The God of Small Things." Synopsis and sample chapters.

The Fiction Forum
Author interviews, articles, book reviews, columns, ezine, and PR resources for authors.

WebWeaving
How-to guide with tutorials and essays on writing, producing, and publishing online series or soap operas.

Broad Universe
Promotes women writers in the genres. Includes descriptions and reviews, online newsletter, and advice for new writers.

Eire Fury's Sanctuary
For fiction writers, offering articles on screenplay format, advice and tips for new writers, and a message board.

The Citadel
Forum for writers to role play.

A Bowl of Writers' Cereal
Writers tutorial, email list and articles. Created by Amy Kay Watson.

Debbie Lee Wesselmann's Tips for Fiction Writers
Instruction on characterization, plot, structure, language, dialogue, how to get published, and other topics of interest to fiction writers. Includes recommended reading and links to other sites.

Sf-f.org
Finding articles of interest to writers or fans of science fiction, fantasy or horror. Weblog format.

Prose-n-poetry
A community of poets and friends. You can post poems, stories, recipies, and books. Give and recieve helpful comments, and enter and create contests.

Smudged Ink
Fiction writing community. An exercise and critique group, centered around writing prompts that are posted each week and month.

Write21
A resource centre for writers in the 21st century. Various articles provide new writers with an insight into the world of fiction writing.

Writer Support
Email list for fiction writers.

BellaOnline: Fiction Writing
Apryl Duncan's articles, reviewed links, email newsletter and discussion forum for fiction writers.

Creating Convincing Characters
For writers interested in creating living, breathing and dynamic characters.