Every writer and author needs some motivation, inspiration to start their writing journey. New authors find it hard to get the right tools, right plan to start their writing. So here in this article, I’ll list some of the top websites for writers and authors who are stuck in writer’s block and need some inspiration.
#1 Write to Done
Write to Done provides plethora of articles and topics on writing and techniques to improve writing for novice writes of both fiction non fiction and also contain motivational topics related to personal growth and self improvement.
#2 NanoWriMo
NanoWritMo is one of best websites for writers. It provides writing tools, structure and has an community. It helps people find their voices, achieve creative goals. To win NanoWriMo, participants must write an average of approximately 1,667 words per day (69 per hour, 1.2 per minute) in November to reach the goal of 50,000 words written for a novel.
#3 Poets and Writers
This site Poets and Writers is one of the largest nonprofit literary organizations in the United States serving poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers.
#4 Writers digest
Writer’s Digest is an American magazine aimed at beginners and established writers. It contains interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles. This is one of the best websites for writers willing to start their writing journey.
#5 Positive writer
A blog by author Bryan Hutchinson to encourage and motivate creative writers with tips on writing, blogging, marketing.
#6 Live Write Thrive
C.S Lakin, writing coach and successful author runs this website. You can find abundance of information, insights and inspiration, practical advice here in this site. Famous guest bloggers share valuable tips on writing in this site.
#7 Well-Storied
This site is run by Kristen Kieffer, she provides articles and advice on writing tips. She helps aspiring authors by answer questions in writing communities on social media and provides tutorials and also offers free online courses. This site is featured in major writing websites ( Writer’s Digest, Reedsy to name a few).
#8 Writing Prompts
Writing prompts are posted daily in this site helping novice writers to move out of writer’s block. It provides tips on building characters, scenes of a story and also provides writing inspiration and writing quotes from famous authors which can be a motivation for any new writer.
#9 Reedsy
Reedsy is one of the best websites for writers in the internet. It covers writing advice and tips related to all genres of writing -fiction writing, non fiction, memoir, poem,novels, novella, short stories and almost covers everything an author needs to know. It also provide writing prompts, tips on book cover, book design, editing, publishing, distribution and marketing of a book. .
#10 Daily Writing Tips
Daily writing tips – as the name of site says everything. It provides information related to improving your English writing skills and enhance creative writing skills.
#11 The Book Designer
As the name suggests, this site gives advice on creating amazing book covers, writing tips and finding right social platforms efficiently for book promotion.
#12 The Write Life
One of the best writing websites for writers and bloggers. It provides various topics related to writing – improving writing skills, building author platform, blogging, inspiration, motivation, self improvement, freelancing jobs etc.
#13 Jane Friedman
Jane Friedman, the owner of this website has over 20 years of experience in publishing industry. She provides writing resources, articles and consultation on the world of writing process and also the site has famous guest bloggers/authors providing valuable tips on their author/publishing journey.
#14 Create If Writing
Kirsten Oliphant, the owner of this site provides useful advice in the blog and podcast. You can get valuable marketing tips and platform building as a new author.
#15 The Creative Penn
Creative Penn is run by Joanna Penn, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. This site provides valuable resources related to book writing and publishing. This is a great site to learn if you are non fiction author.
#16 Inklyo
Inklyo provides ebooks and resources on writing tips and writing inspiration. Authors and bloggers find this site very useful as it not only shares writing tips but also shares motivational advice on personal growth and productivity.
#17 Writers in the storm
A group of seasoned writers of different genres run this site and bring unique perspectives . If you are facing self doubt, deadline and rejection and trying to balance out the writing passion in daily life, then this site is best for you.
#18 The Write Practice
One of the best websites for creative writing and advice on writing. They offer writing free (as well as paid) courses, and have writing contests for aspiring authors.
#19 Writers Helping writers
This site hosts articles and writing resources on publishing, writing, marketing for authors and writers. They also have a number of guest bloggers posting articles related to writing.
#20 Goins,Writer
This site is run Jeff Goins, best selling author. He provides his experience and valuable tips to succeed as a new writer.
#21 Wattpad
Wattpad is vast repository of online stories. It contains mainly novel and novella and has a huge audience. So if you can write your story here, chances are that your story may be visible to lot of readers. You have to engage with the community,.read other authors stories, provide valuable feedback and then you may get traction to your novel and stories. Several people got publishing offers and some also bag movie deals on posting to Wattpad. So why you can’t try your luck in this forum?
22. Fanstory
Fanstory has contests on flash fiction,poetry etc. It has cash prizes for the winners of short fiction contest. This site has a pretty active community and is growing day by day. Daily writing prompts keeps the userbase active here.
23. Smashwords
This site is publishing platform for eBooks mainly for novels, short stories and collections. They are trying to support indie authors who are willing to self publish their novels. This site is specially good for those who want to sell their books other than Amazon. Here also authors can get a descent exposure on their book as filter by genres available here. There are over a half million books out their in Smashwords, some books are free.
24.The Young writer’s society
As the name says, this site is for young writers and it features short stories. It also has a number of fantasy novels and poetry. This site is teen focused and has forum where people share advice related to writing ideas and publishing.
25. Medium
In medium, you can post on any writing topic. It has a huge audience but a fiction author won’t get much exposure compare to non fiction writer. Non fiction articles are high in demand in this site. If you are into non fiction, this is a great site to build a following.
Conclusion
There are many more great websites for writers providing valuable writing tips and resources but the above ones are my favorites. Which of these are your favorites?
