Writer’s Digest Best General Resources Websites for Writers 2024
Here are the top general resource websites as identified in the 26th Annual 101 Best Websites from the May/June 2024 issue of Writer’s Digest.
A * means this is the website’s first appearance on the WD list. All listings within each category are alphabetically arranged.
1. Disability in Publishing*
Founded with the intention of creating community, providing resources, and increasing accessibility and visibility across the industry, this site hosts databases for agents, editors, and freelancers interested in representing, acquiring, and working for writers with disabilities, a job board, and free online events on topics like worker’s rights within the publishing industry.
2. The Diversity Style Guide
Make sure your work is inclusive and uses appropriate, inoffensive terms and phrases with The Diversity Style Guide. Unique from style guides that check for grammar and punctuation, The Diversity Style Guide helps writers represent multicultural subjects with accuracy and sensitivity with regards to race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more.
3. Editors of Color Database
This project of the Conscious Style Guide by Karen Yin is a resource for connecting editors, proofreaders, and sensitivity readers with employers and recruiters “seeking to diversify their teams and broaden their perspectives.” The easy-to-search database is broken down by genre, areas of expertise, and types of media. There’s also a list of other databases across industries, including Visual Artists, Film & TV, and Design.
4. National Writers Union
Whether you’re a book author, journalist, or digital media worker, the National Writers Union has resources to help all freelance writers ensure they’re paid fairly, protect their writing, and have access to resources like health care, press passes, and legal assistance. Membership can be paid monthly or yearly based on writing-related income.
5. PEN America
Because free speech and freedom of expression aren’t guaranteed everywhere, organizations like PEN America are critical to protecting it where it does exist and fighting for it when it’s challenged or doesn’t exist. Become a member to support their efforts and make use of their services like workshops, fellowships, and legal aid.
6. The Authors Guild
Writers of all stripes should consider membership to the Authors Guild because they advocate “for the rights of writers by supporting free speech, fair contracts, and copyright. We create community and fight for a living wage.” They’re also heavily involved with working to protect writers as AI becomes more prevalent.
7. U.S. Copyright Office
With the ongoing development of AI in the publishing world, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the best ways to protect yourself and your work. A great place to start is with copyright laws. Learn everything you need to know about copyright law, search copyright records, register your creative works, and more, from the U.S. Copyright Office.
8. Writer Beware
Safeguard yourself and your work with Writer Beware—a comprehensive and constantly updated resource of known scams and questionable businesses that target writers. Sponsored by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, the Writer Beware blog and WriterBeware.com site help writers navigate scams, highlight current industry news, and more.
9. Writing Diversely
Dedicated to helping writers create diverse and inclusive stories, this site features paid-for services like sensitivity reading, ghost writing, line and developmental editing, and author coaching. Writers can also participate in workshops and trainings to expand their knowledge and learn how to look for potential biases in their work. Their free blog is a great resource to explore these topics as well.
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