Writer Development Resources

Please accept our apology . . .

Poetry in the Arts online has ceased operations, and will cease to exist in February 2008 when its hosting contract expires.

Though the resources listed herein will retain some value, the value of the links will begin to decline at a rate of about 30 links per month as of today's date, 2/6/08.

Current List Organization

There are hundreds of separate items listed, some of which provide links that bring the total to thousands of others. We expect to add hundreds more, and welcome suggestions for sites to include and on how we can improve the utility of this index. Click here to recommend a resource or send your suggestion.

See also the resources listed below.

The list is currently divided into five categories:

Physical Entities that provide educational services for writers at a fixed location. These include writers' centers, commercial schools, junior colleges, colleges and university level writing courses. To search these resources, use the dedicated search that opens in this frame when you click the link.

Online Courses, Learning Resources, Teacher Resources, Forums, Groups and Workshops - These range from email correspondence courses to interactive online instruction, and can be free or entail a fee.

Writer Organizations - Professional, fraternal and associative organizations that offer resources and benefits and resources to members. Many also provide freely accessible resources that can be useful to non-members.

Downloads & Online Orders - How-to and course material available for download and order through the mail.

Online Reference Material

The Craft of Writing Poetry.
Guides to Grammar & Style.

Poetry in the Arts makes no endorsement of the services offered through the sites listed in this index.

Other Online Lists

Associated Writing Programs - A nonprofit service organization with its own publication, The Writer's Chronicle, and an extensive list of writing programs indexed by state (USA - primarily college and university).

Cayuse Press Resources for Writers - A comprehensive index of links to some very good resources.

Nebraska Center for Writers - A resource created by Brent Spencer, Department of English, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, for poets and fiction writers with links to other university creative writing programs, agents, advocacy, and more.

Virtual Writer - A list of writing programs and courses in Ireland, Britain and Europe, and a list of Writer's Groups in Ireland.

Writing World.com - One of the best general resources online - Course listings & a melange of tips, advice, information and links to resources.

Advice for Writers

PrintedPoem.com - Basic guidance through the submission process.