The North Carolina Writers’ Network connects, promotes, and serves North Carolina writers at every stage of development. For membership information, go to their Web site, www.ncwriters.org.
http://anotherealm.com/prededitors -- Pre-editors & Editors Website: Check this site out before you seek an agent, publisher, editor, etc. Extremely useful website when seeking publication.
http://www.mainstreetrag.com -- The MSR Newsletter - articles, submissions, contests, workshops, etc.
http://www.maureenryangriffin.com -- Newsletter - articles, submissions, contests, workshops, etc.
http://www.writergazette.com -- The Writer Gazette: Best Site in Writer's Digest magazine for: 2002, 2003, 2005 2006, 2007 & 2008 #3 of The Writer magazine's "25 Best Writer Websites"
http://write4kids.com/ -- Children's Book Insider - Contests, conferences, submissions, etc. and "How To" articles
http://www.writersmarket.com -- Free Newsletter - Subscription for additional info
http://www.publishersweekly.com -- Available online or at Public Libraries
http://www.anthology.org -- Poetry
http://narrativemagazine.com -- Poetry & Prose (Online Literary Magazine)
http://www.writersdigest.com/GeneralMenu -- Available at book stores, newsstands, public libraries, or online.
http://www.writermag.com -- Available at book stores, newsstands, public libraries, or online.
http://www.tarheelgumshoes.com -- Local offspring of Sisters in Crime - Mystery writers
http://www.sistersincrime.org/chapters.html#NC -- Mystery writers
http://www.eharlequin.com -- Romance Writers/Newsletters
http://www.writer-on-line.com -- Articles, Paying Markets, Contests, etc.
http://www.writersonlineworkshops.com -- Online Workshops Fee based, Free Newsletter
http://www.writingfordollars.com -- Dan Case: Links to paying markets
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WritingContests/ -- Join free and learn of numerous contests
www.google.com -- Google: Best research website
http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/chambers/chref/chref.py/main?query=run&title=thes -- Thesaurus/Dictionary Alternate between the two (from the UK but great)
http://www.merriam-webster.com -- Merriam-Webster Online
http://www.thefreedictionary.com -- Great dictionary!
http://www.encyclo.co.uk -- Online Encyclopedia - Wealth of information