The Writer's Internet Sourcebook - Softcover

Levin, Michael

9781886411111: The Writer's Internet Sourcebook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886411115 ISBN 13: 9781886411111

Publisher: No Starch Press, 1997

The Internet can be as essential for writers as pen or paper-and just as easy to use, with the proper guidance. Novelist and journalist Michael Levin provides that direction in the Writers Internet Sourcebook, the only book for both professional and aspiring writers that doesn't just list helpful websites, but reviews them for content as well as value from a writer's point of view.

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Review:

This directory reviews Net resources for their value to writers. It takes you to sites on the business of writing, including sites about agents, professional organizations, how to market your writing, and publishing houses. The Writer's Internet Sourcebook then goes through each major genre of writing, from mystery to romance to journalism, and recommends sites for each. Book sections group together sites that help you improve your writing or that provide resources on grammar, copyediting, or language use. One of the longest sections features sites that assist aspiring or established Net writers in self-publishing or writing for zines or various online print publications. The book's most vital resource is its listing of the sites, newsgroups, and mailing lists where freelance writers or book authors working alone can gather at their own electronic water cooler. The book concludes with four valuable appendices: essential bookmarks for writers; mailing lists and newsgroups; sites that teach you how to create your own Web site; and--what every writer needs--a few places just for fun.

About the Author:

Michael Levin is heavily involved in the teaching and business of writing. He is an instructor for both the UCLA and NYU Writing Programs and is on the board of the Authors Guild. Levin has written several novels for adults and young adults that have been favorably reviewed in such publications as The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Herald. His extensive background in journalism includes work with CBS News, The New York Times, the Boston Globe and many other publications. He currently resides in the Los Angeles area.

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