For Writers

Absolute Write

Online writers' community.

http://www.absolutewrite.com/

BBC Get Writing NI

Guide to creative writing from BBC Northern Ireland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/getwritingni/

Crapometer

Online critique community.

http://crapometer.blogspot.com/

Creative Writers Network

Support organisation for Northern Ireland writers. Publishes the quarterly magazine Ulla's Nib.

http://www.creativewritersnetwork.org/

Miss Snark

A blog written by an anonymous literary agent, discontinued in 2007, but featuring a wealth of tips and advice for writers.

http://misssnark.blogspot.com/

ScriptSmart

Excellent template plug-in for MS Word provided free by the BBC. Includes formatting templates for novels, short stories, articles, scripts and more. I use it for all my writing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/index.shtml