Links for New Zealand Writers

News Sites for Journalists

• http://nz.news.yahoo.com/
• http://www.newzealandnews.net/index.php
• www.stuff.co.nz
• New Zealand Herald Online www.nzherald.co.nz
• NZ Listener http://www.nzlistener.co.nz/
   

Search Engines for Research

• For local searches, try Anzwers (http://au.search.yahoo.com/?fr=oze) and SearchNZ (http://www.searchnz.co.nz/).
• For academic sources, try http://www.academicinfo.net/ and INFOMINE (http://lib-www.ucr.edu/)
• Google scholar: http://scholar.google.com/advanced_scholar_search.
• Exalead at http://www.exalead.com/
• Excellent advanced search features for the net
• Infomine Search Engine at http://infomine.ucr.edu/
• JNet's Academic Search page at http://www.journalismnet.com/search/academic.htm/
• A powerful search engine to assist you with research http://en.mimi.hu/index.html/
• Search http://www.ask.com/
• A search engine for Internet research http://www.lukol.com/
• Search http://www.factbites.com/
• Search http://www.intelways.com/
• Search http://www.gigablast.com/
• Search http://www.live.com/
• Search Answers http://www.factbites.com/
• Search Academic Sources http://www.academicinfo.net/
• Search Google Scholar http://scholar.google.co.za/advanced_scholar_search?hl=en&lr=/
• Reference Desk: a fact checker.
• Library Spot: Ask a librarian information on any topic.
• How Stuff Works: a website that explains how things work.

Online Dictionaries

• Princeton's Dictionary and Thesaurus http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn/
• One Look Dictionary - just type in your concept and the word you need appears within seconds http://onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml/
• Another excellent online dictionary and thesaurus http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
• Your Dictionary - YourDictionary.com offers 1800 dictionaries in more than 250 languages.
   

New Zealand Directories and Sources of Information

• www.yellowpages.co.nz/
• www.finda.co.nz
• www.stuff.co.nz
• To start or join a newsgroup, go to http://www.groups.google.com/
• For international sources, try ProfNet, although you need to be a published journalist first to register (http://www.profnet.com/).
• http://www.huttcity.info/council/services/community/services_directory.html
• Medical Research Council of New Zealand for health records and information (also online), or the Health Research Council (www.hrc.govt.nz/). You can also contact (for health articles) organizations like The Cancer Society of New Zealand and the N.Z. Heart Foundation.
• Statistics New Zealand for any local statistics: www.stats.govt.nz/default.htm.
• Legal newspapers, or sites like The Knowledge Basket: www.knowledge-basket.co.nz/superindex/welcome.html(need to be a registered user), or http://www.legislation.govt.nz/for all bills and acts passed by government.
   

New Zealand Book Publishing Information

• http://bpanz.org.nz/
• http://www.lpf.org.nz/
• http://www.authors.org.nz/
• http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz

• http://www.booksellers.co.nz/index.htm
• http://www.bookdoctor.com.au/fiction.html
• http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/website/category/ZXLA15~Literature;+Book+Publishers

New Zealand Scriptwriting

•  http://nzwritersguild.org.nz/
• www.creativenz.govt.nz
• http://www.nzfilm.co.nz/
• http://www.playmarket.org.nz/home
• http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/
• www.theatrecomrades.co.nz
   

International Writing Markets and Writing Competitions

• The BBC’s website www.theshortstory.org.uk/magazines/index.php4 lists and gives links to hundreds of publications that publish short stories of every known genre
• Duostrope's digest – listing 3100 current fiction markets
• Worldwidefreelance.com lists dozens of publications that are open to receiving articles from journalists.
• http://www.firstwriter.com/competitions/
• http://www.freelancewriting.com/contests-announcements.php
• Writer’s Forum is a UK, monthly quality magazine for writers of all genre, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. They run frequent competitions. Further details are on their website www.writers-forum.com.
• www.flash500.com for flash fiction competitions

Writing Resource Sites

• Kiwi Writers: a forum and resource to support local writers: www.kiwiwriters.org
• New Zealand Travel Communicators (Travcom) is an association for travel writers and travel photographers in New Zealand.
• The Writery Massey University is open to all writers, offering a forum, critique facility and competitions for New Zealand writers.
• Browse this archive for over 11 000 searchable quotations http://www.bartleby.com/100/
• Literary submission service http://www.writersrelief.com/
• Free Online Writing Workshops/Critique at http://www.internetwritingworkshop.org/admin.shtml
• View Poetry International Web at http://international.poetryinternationalweb.org/
• for poetry and news about poets from around the globe.
• Fascinating insights and facts about the lives of famous authors at: http://books.guardian.co.uk/authors/0,,94875,00.html/
• A Resource Centre for Journalists http://www.americanpressinstitute.org/
• Visit The Writers World pages for information of interest to writers http://www.optionsafrica.co.za/
• A resource from the University of Colorado if you are concerned about Plagiarism http://www.turnitin.com/static/home.html/
• Wikipedia - The Online Knowledge Library For when you need to know more about any subject under the sun http://www.wikipedia.org/
• Need to interview an International Expert? http://profnet3.prnewswire.com/enter/index.jsp/
• Need to find out about urban legends? http://www.snopes.com/
• Etymology site http://www.wordorigins.org/
• Dr Grammar's Frequently Asked Questions http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/
• Science Archives of Free Full Text Articles From Stanford University http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/largest.dtl/
• Information and inspiration for writers http://www.writingshow.com/index.html
• Useful resource for writers http://www.writing-world.com/
• Writing resources news and discussion http://www.writers.net/
• Resourc for information about books, writing and publishing http://www.writerswrite.com/
• Freelance writing ezine http://www.writersweekly.com/
• Writers on writing http://writersonwriting.blogspot.com/
• Writers Guild of America http://www.wga.org/
• Useful resource about writing for money http://www.writer2writer.com/
• Enhance your writing career http://www.writersdigest.com/GeneralMenu/
• Writing resources http://www.writergazette.com/
• Information, inspiration and resources for freelance writers http://writesuccess.com/
• Common writing problems http://www.write101.com/
• Resource for writers and poets http://www.winningwriters.com/
• Visual Thesaurus http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
• A resource for writers http://www.lazette.net/Vision/
• Daily publication of poetry http://www.versedaily.org/about.shtml
• The Writer's Almanac http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/
• Women’s literary lives http://www.writersgroupblog.blogspot.com/
• Advice and inspiration for writers http://www.writermag.com/wrt/
• Virtual room for writers http://www.thescriptorium.net/
• Resource for romance writers http://www.passionatepen.com/
• The Authors Guild http://www.authorsguild.org/
• The Academy of American Poets http://www.poets.org/
• Susan Orlean, writer for The New York Times http://www.susanorlean.com/
• Adventures in reading, writing and the creative life http://www.urbanmusewriter.com/
• Tools for writers http://www.pw.org/
• Writing and Publishing news http://www.matilijapress.com/publishingblog/
• For new and emerging authors http://www.oncewritten.com/
• News on Journalism http://www.topix.com/news/journalism
• Freelance writing resources http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
• Some useful info for Food Writers http://www.food-writing.com/
• Free writers' resource listing http://www.duotrope.com/
• Creativity website http://www.creativityforlife.com/
• Resource for new books and authors http://www.bookwire.com/
• The American Journalism Review http://www.ajr.org/
• Comprehensive informational site for writers http://www.absolutewrite.com/about.html
• Worldwide freelance writer site http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/
• Community of readers and writers http://www.wordtrip.com/phpBB2/portal.php
• Forum for writers http://www.thewritingbridge.org/
• .....and another http://www.mywriterscircle.com/
• A source of advice, links, hints and tips http://writerswell.org/
• Always have something to write about at http://thepromptwriter.com/
• Online magazine specifically for writing mothers http://www.momwriterslitmag.com/
• More resources for writers http://www.firstwriter.com/

Fiction Writing Links

• A fascinating site for authors of young children’s literature: http://www.picturingbooks.com/picture-book-timeline.html
• Need some inspiration to get going? http://www.feath.com/idea/idea.htm
• The random story starter here http://www.thestorystarter.com/
• Timeline generator http://www.fantasist.net/timeline.shtml
• Instant plot generator http://write.aftermatheffect.com/
• Great online writing exercise http://www.oneword.com/
• The Snowflake Method for Novel creation http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php
• Ways to create an outline for your Novel http://www.sff.net/people/alicia/artout.htm
• Novel outline templates http://pbwstories.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_pbwstories_archive.html
• Holly Lisle's character creator link http://shop.hollylisle.com/index.php?crn=208&rn=356&action=show_detail
• ....and create a culture while you're at it! http://shop.hollylisle.com/index.php?crn=206&rn=372&action=show_detail
• Great resource for researching your novel http://www.nanowrimo.org/forum?topic_id=6246&forum=151
• Guide to critique http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Issue%205/butidon.htm
• The theory of critiquing http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Vision22/workshop.htm
• How to write a synopsis http://fmwriters.com/Visionback/Issue%205/synopsis.htm
• How to format a manuscript http://www.shunn.net/format/introduction.html
• Novel proposals, queries and synopsis http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2006/10/proposition-ten.html
• Some advice on how to find the right agent http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
• A huge list of poetry and fiction publications http://www.duotrope.com/
• A free self publishing service http://www.lulu.com/
• Creative Commons for licensing and copyright http://creativecommons.org/
• Online fiction ezine http://www.fictionfactor.com/
• Creative writing prompts http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/
• Creative writing corner http://www.blairhurley.com/
• Poetry specific site http://www.robertmcdowell.net/
• Fiction addiction website http://www.fictionaddiction.net/

Our recommended sites for writers

• AbsoluteWrite
• Duostrope's digest – listing 3100 current fiction markets
• Fanstory.com
• FictionFactor.com – online fiction e-zine
• FirstWriter.com
• Freelance Writing Gigs
• Freelancer.co.nz
• Journalism.co.uk
• Lulu.com – a free self-publishing service
• MyWritersCircle.com
• NaNoRiMo
• Owl English
• Poynter.org
• Sparknotes Ultimate Style
• TheStoryStarter.com – the random story starter.
• Worldwidefreelance.com
• Writerswrite.net
• Writing.com