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.

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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 

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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