Staff Picks
10 Query Letter No-Nos
Juniper: Writers Digest list of 10 things Agents do not like to see.
Visit LinkPsychological Experiments
Snoink: A must for writers seeking to create psychological drama, these are 10 social experiments done to show why people do what they do, despite what logic dictates--and the scary consequences that follow.
Visit LinkOne Sentence Stories
Jennafina: This website is devoted to the little known art of telling an entire story in one sentence.
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Snoink: Brain teasers and logic puzzles, this book, available free online, is sure to be awesome!
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Rydia: Rossetti's Goblin Market is a beautiful poem about desire, temptation and sisterhood. I hope you enjoy it as much as I.
Visit LinkFalconry
Snoink: What can I say? I adore falconry. I wish more people would use it in their stories. It's just too cool!
Visit LinkFree Rice (word game)
Nate: For each answer you get right, they donate 10 grains of rice. Fun game, and help save the word.
Visit LinkHolly Lisle Writing Help
Juniper: Holly Lisles (Author of Midnight Rain) website with wonderful advice for writing.
Visit LinkBBC Writers Room
Firestarter: A great site which includes a writing blog, tips, opportunities and competitions.
Visit LinkFantasy Races Discussion
Firestarter: A nice critique of problems to do with using fantasy races by Conrad Rice.
Visit LinkGamehouse
Rydia: Sixy minute trials are all very well but here you can download a complete game for free! Different game each day, try it!
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Rydia: Written where each section is a different type of food, toast is an intriguing novel that follows the childhood of its author through the venue of food. Cleverly done but do not read when hungry!
Visit LinkGive a YWS Gift
Nate: Earn points by reviewing, and use those points to thank others with YWS Gifts.
Visit LinkYWS Clubs
Nate: Somewhere, there's a group that needs you! Search the YWS Club index and join one!
Visit LinkRant on flawed characters
Snoink: Limyaael rants on flawed characters... and the masses rejoice.
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