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African American
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African American
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General
Writing ResourcesNewspaper
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Writing
Exercises and Free Online
Courses
Submit Your
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African American Online Writers Guild--A great site for all Black Writers |
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Writing a historical story? Want to know what happened onthis day in black history? Or just want to be educated about the past history of blacks? Then this site is a must see |
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A comprehensive source/guide and gateway to African and African American history, culture and society. The links, to various resources, provided by this page are sure to get your mind churning with new story ideas, or give you good information for the story on which you are already working. |
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We all know that African American History has a rich musical past. From Folk, to Gospel, to Jazz, to Soul, Even Rock and Roll, to R&B, and to Hip Hop. Here's a hip hop site with lots of interesting info. |
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Original Hip Hop Lyrics Archive. Go here for lyrics to Hip Hop songs. References to songs and music styles can give your short story just what it needs to connect with and interest readers. |
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Make sure your stories stay connected with your readers interests. Explore black media, and find out what your readers watch through Black Entertainment Television's website. |
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Keep up to date with lingo commonly heard in hip hop lyrics. Use this reasource to make your characters sound more realistic. Plus make sure you are using the terms you hear correctly when writing dialogue. |
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Get that mystery, suspense, or crime short story off the ground and into the magazine or bookstore. Lot's of information compiled for and about African American Mystery Writers. |
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Learn about African American writers from all genres. Plus, explore resource links for writers. |
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A list of Black interest sites |
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Learn elements of a good short story |
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A plethora of resources for all writers |
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Is your story a mystery, crime, or suspense story? This page has many links for such stories. Also check out the main page for this link. www.sistersincrime.org |
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Links for dictionaries, historical and scientific sites, and many other sites that just may help you find the necessary information to make your story readable and interesting. |
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Writer's Digest tells you the 101 best sites for writers. Plus, many other resources. |
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Short Story Writer's Showcase |
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We all know that some of the greatest story ideas are inspired by real life events. Spark your imagination by reading up on the happenings of todays black community at this news site. |
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Black News Site |
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This page has some potentially useful writing exercises, especially for thinking about characters |
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Posts weekly writing exercises to keep that pen moving and mind churning. Writing takes practice! |
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Take the Story Writer's Challenge by completing the open exercises. Also, read the results, and see how others responded to the challenges. |
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A set of exercises including grammar oriented ones, point-of-view, to dialogue and parody. |
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Download free writing software (don't know much about this), take free writing classes using Real Player, and use the many other resources all on this one site. |
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This is a free course that is offered six times a year. It is sponsored by Writers Village University, which also offers over 130 other writing courses for a fee of $59 for unlimited courses. |
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This page offers an introductory Creative Writing Course and an advanced on as well. Both are free and online. |
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Submission Guidlines page of the African American Review. |
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Submission Guidlelines page for Callaloo, a Journal for African and African-American literature and arts. Also, check out the main page. |
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Mosaic Literary Magazine. Click on "submissions" for guidlines. |
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Link to submission guidlines. Main site: http://www.rhapsodyinblack.com/ |
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Nonpaying site that publishes fiction with "African American flavor." Get your stories out there, and make a name for yourself. |
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Link to submission guidelines |
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The Write Thing is a nonpaying, online publisher of African American short stories, poetry, and essays. However, be prepared for annoying pop up windows when you visit this site. |
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This African American Writers site is owned by UAH. Previous Next Random List Sites Want to Join the African American writers web ring? |