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Handouts from Brenda's blog posts & library writing groups
(Feel free to pass these along/edit, but do give www.PowerOfPages.com credit. Thanks!)

  • 32-page Picture Book Template - Horizontal (for use as a tool during writing process - not for submission to agent/editor)
  • 32-page Picture Book Template - Vertical (for use as a tool during writing process - not for submission to agent/editor)
  • Tips for Receiving/Giving a Critique
  • What to Look for in a Critique
  • How to Revise a Novel First Draft
  • Commonly Misused Words
  • Notable Writing Organizations

Writing Organizations

• Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), for authors and illustrators of children's and young adult books.
 
• Mystery Writers of America (MWA), for published and aspiring mystery/crime writers, associated professionals, and readers of crime fiction.
 
•American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA), professional association focused on independent nonfiction writers.

• National Association of Science Writers (NASW), science writers, editors, educators, and students aiming to improve craft and promote good science writing.
 
• Poets & Writers (PW), resource for poets and literary writers ... includes magazine.

• Romance Writers of America (RWA), promoting professional interests of career-focused romance writers, through networking and advocacy.

• Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (SFWA), for authors, artists, and allied professionals. Group deals with agents, editors, anthologists and producers in non-print media.

• Sisters In Crime, combats discrimination against women in mystery field and promotes professional advancement of women who write mysteries/crime.

• Western Writers of America, Inc. (WWA), organization of freelance writers of Western fiction and nonfiction.


FREE "Learning to Write" Resources
Many online resources provide FREE learning opportunities for writers. Whether you are looking for a Pinterest cheat sheet on how to start writing fiction or you want to join a free playwriting class, check out some of my "Learning to Write" favorite links here!

Facebook pages worth checking out

(Barely scratching the surface. "Search" pages for ANY genre of writing)


  • She Writes
  • NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month and its plethora of subgroups)
  • Fans of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)
  • Writers' Group
  • Writers Helping Writers (+"beta readers and editors")
  • YA Fiction Writers
  • How Writers Write Fiction Community Group
  • Writers Write

Popular Twitter & Instagram
Writing #Hashtags

(# before any genre = results. Examples: #romance #thriller #SciFi)


  • #WritingCommunity
  • #WritersLife
  • #MSWL (manuscript wish list used by agents/editors who post their "wants")
  • #WIP (work-in-progress)
  • #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
  • #WriteChat
  • #AmWriting
  • #AmEditing
  • #AmQuerying
  • #AmRevising
  • #SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)
  • #WritingTip
  • #WriteTip
  • #PubTip
  • #AskAgent (if you have a question, you may get lucky and an agent will answer)
  • #AskAuthor
  • #AskEditor
  • #IndieAuthors (for independent authors)
  • #ASMSG (Authors Social Media Support Group)
  • #SelfPub (for/about self publishing)
  • #WriterWednesday
  • #WritersBlock
  • #WritingPrompt

NOTE - the following are particularly popular on Instagram, but many #hashtags are interchangeable between Twitter and Instagram.

  • #writersofinstagram
  • #wordporn
  • #writingparty
  • #writingsprint
  • #write
  • #writingblitz
  • #wordgasm
  • #writersnetwork

OTHER RESOURCES, COOL SITES, & WRITING FUN 

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Crossword Solver: Creative Writing Glossary

Free Rice World Food Programme: Vocabulary Game to Feed the Hungry

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and Young Writers 
Program

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