Fiction Writers are invited to provide resources, papers, or links for Fiction.
See our member's prose here.
HostWriter http://www.hostwriter.net is an on line application for writers to develop plots and characters, outline their stories and write synopses as even initial drafts.
Fiction Writing @ about.com
An online MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, http://www.creativewriting.ubc.ca/
Writing Fiction @ suite101.com
The Fiction Factor - The Online Magazine for Fiction Writers
Writing World - General Fiction, plus some Victorian era advice on writing fiction
Contests & Conferences
Writer's Network of South Florida is holding its 14th annual writing contest in four categories: Short Story, Short Play, Poetry, and Young Adult. [see flyer] Deadline March 15, 2012.
The Southeast Review 2012 writing contests. Deadline March 15, 2012.
Silken Sands Writers Conference, Hampton Inn, Pensacol Beach, FL. March 16-18, 2012.
Read the winning entries from The 2011 GCWA Writers Contest.
Writer's Digest Your Story competition. Every other month, Writer's Digest presents a creative challenge for fun and prizes.
New Writing Contests from freelancewriting.com - poetry, essays, fiction.
Writing Contests from writers-editors.com.
Creative Writing Contests from Be A Better Writer
Shaw Guide to Florida Writers Conferences
Books
How to Write a Damn Good Thriller, by James Frey
Lee County Library
Amazon
Barnes & NobleWriting the Natural Way, by Gabriele Lusser Rico
Lee County Library
Amazon
Barnes & NobleOn Writing, by Steven King
Lee County Library
Amazon
Barnes & NobleWriting the Breakout Novel, by Donald Maass
Lee County Library
Amazon
Barnes & NobleWriting Down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg
(Not available at library but Old Friend From Far Away: the practice of writing memoir is available)
Amazon
Barnes & Noble