Websites 4 Writers either I or my friends enjoy on a regular basis.
BIW Member Interview Edie Dykeman is a freelance writer, blogger, caregiver, and newly anointed grandmother. She loves to read and write, and has combined the two by creating a wonderful home-based business. In her spare time, she enjoys keeping in touch with family and friends. Moe: When did you know you wanted to be a…
BIW Member Interview Janice Wiley-Dorn has won the Greater Augusta (GA) Arts Council’s Porter Fleming Competition twice and many other awards. Her short stories have appeared in literary periodicals, including The Rambler. She teaches creative writing online and leads two critique groups in Alabama. Moe: When did you know you wanted to be a writer?…
BIW Member Interview John Young lives and writes in Bellflower, California. He is an elementary school teacher who hopes to guide children in the direction of their dreams while also pursuing his own writing dreams. Moe: When did you know you wanted to be a writer? John Young: I read To Kill a Mockingbird as…
BIW Member Interview Christine Hammar is a mother of 4 grown up children and a happy Grandmother of one grand child. After suffering a severe writing lapse during the years her children were small, she is now catching up, writing and learning the craft. She currently works in a Finnish Transport company, writing in her…
It is not surprising that more and more women are dominating the Internet. With it comes exceptional sites dedicated to their needs and wants. Women on Writing (WOW) offers a magazine format domain where women writers can read articles about the world of writing. WOW’s mandate is to promote “communication between women writers, authors, editors,…
BIW Member Interview Marie Sultana Robinson is a former creativity and business coach among many other professions including running an electrical contracting company, insurance agent, baker, and model. She never ever buys a purse, unless a notebook can fit in it. And she tends to buy skirts that have pockets for the same reasons. She…
The Internet Writing Workshop works on a similar premise as BIW through email groups, except on a grandeur scale. They have three categories, each with a specific goal — to critique, to discuss and to educate. The critiquing and discussion categories are further divided for specificity. The critique groups are divided into genres: Fiction, Lovestory,…
Thank you Elaine for pointing out that Writer’s Digest gave BIW a mention in their creativity section of the June Issue of 101 Best Sites. Here’s the blurb if you didn’t see it: This site’s motto is “butt in chair, hands on keyboard, typing away madly” – and you’ll need to adhere to it if…