Do you know of good writing resources online?

[Del]

I know there has got to be a good writing site or two online. Something on par with pagetutor.com for web design, except for writing fiction.

Anyone got any links?

Del Esau
www.esprawl.com

 

[howandwhy99]

Nothing?
I was hoping for an answer too.

 

[Desdichado]

I've seen several over the years. Here's a list of a bunch - http://www.yagoohoogle.com/search.php?q=fiction+writer+web+resources

I couldn't find any that I've read in the past and could vouch for, but I only spent about 10 minutes tops on it. Ironically, I was thinking I wanted to brush up on a few techniques and look into this today too.

EDIT: On second thought, I've poked around this site a bit and I think it's pretty good: http://www.absolutewrite.com/novels/articles1.htm

 

[John Q. Mayhem]

Some people I know recommended a site called, I think, Spicy Green Iguana. I haven't been there, though, so I'm not sure.

 

[ragboy]

There are plenty of general fiction writing sites out there, the problem is that you probably are looking for something more specific (some of the sites are better at certain specifics than others). Are you looking to brush up on plot, character, particular genre? Or something else? Looking for 'storywriting systems'?

 

[WayneLigon]

The Elements of Style
Elements of Style: 1918 Edition Complete text online; I don't think much has changed
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones -- the cliches to avoid or exploit and subvert.
Writer's Digest magazine - they and other publications also have some good books on various subjects such as characterization, world-building, etc.

 

[Dimwhit]

JD in right, Absolute Write is a good website.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

If you write fiction based on the "Elements of Style," no one but an English teacher will publish you. Your goal is to know the rules so you can toss them away and have a more naturalistic style. "Elements of Style" directs readers to create incredibly stiff writing. If you have a solid grounding in grammar and parts of speech, skip it and move on to the online Writer's Digest resources. (And it's a great, and cheap, magazine for writers of all stripes.)

 

[tarchon]

The Elements of Style
Elements of Style: 1918 Edition Complete text online; I don't think much has changed

Since 1918? Strunk's a good guide for writing like an English professor in the Wilson administration.

 

[tarchon]

Some people I know recommended a site called, I think, Spicy Green Iguana. I haven't been there, though, so I'm not sure.

It's a good resource for SF/horror/fantasy markets. It's not so much concerned with style, though I think it has links to related sites (http://www.spicygreeniguana.com).