Sept 8, 2025
It’s been awhile since we’ve done this. Have you come across any great new websites for writers?
Or maybe share an old favorite.
I have a confession. I’ve been slacking. Despite being “mostly” retired, I have less time than ever. It’s a “me” thing, and I can think of a million reasons to justify my behavior. Distractions are everywhere, and my resistance is limited.
Perhaps I’m burnt out. Too many people expect too many things. I had dreams of sitting under the old maple in my backyard to write, but it hasn’t happened. It took me over 4 months to write a 10,000 word short story. Losing my office space didn’t help, but it isn’t entirely to blame, either. Still, it’s hard to go into a writing trance when people are constantly walking by my desk.
And most “new” writing websites I stumble across seem to do nothing but regurgitate old information. Everyone’s an expert, and no one’s an expert.
So, I have no great revelation to share.
Most of the “new” websites I’ve discovered are research related. What federal agency was in charge of nuclear plants in the mid-1980s? What did the Pittsburgh Civic Center’s skyboxes look like? And in what year did Jethro Tull play there? (oops—rabbit hole!)
How about an old favorite?
I use ProWritingAid for the desktop weekly (or more.) With a lifetime subscription that was gifted to me, It’s my go-to for checking grammar, punctuation, and other writing elements. (Gotta watch their advice on commas. the software often gets confused.)
But I do have something to offer. Long ago, I signed up for emails from the magazine Writer’s Digest. Last week, they offered a list of top websites for writers. The link is below. Lots of interesting looking sites. I haven’t visited all of them, naturally!
I’m looking forward to seeing the pages our other authors suggest. Check out their posts by following the links below.
As always, until next time, please stay safe.
Sept 8, 2025
It’s been awhile since we’ve done this. Have you come across any great new websites for writers?
Or maybe share an old favorite.
Thanks for sharing
Missing my old space too.
Perhaps it really is possible to write in a space full of building materials, , including vital plumbing equipment. . replacement floorng and strange chemicals that smell dangerous -n
Ancient and non functioning WC had to be extracted from a stone floor, – like an impacted wisdom tooth. –
That sounds like a project – removing a old WC from a stone floor!
Thank you for the list. I’m taking a break from posting this week.
I’m glad you stopped by!
I went through my favorite folder and find some different articles on writing in different topics.
There were some good ones in there. 🙂
Nice! Thank you for this share. I’m gonna check it out.
Instead of a website, how about a topic we covered a few times at OperationAwesome?
“https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-101-best-websites-for-writers?utm_medium=email&utm_source=WDG+-+NL+-+Newsletter&oly_enc_id=0384C3289756G7O”
Your link will eventually break due to the excess information. As a rule of thumb, any link with a “?” question mark, delete everything starting there.
“https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-101-best-websites-for-writers”
There. A nice, neat link. It won’t break. It doesn’t give out extra information. It’s clean.
😊 Now you know.
“Let’s strive to be better in September!” – Charmaine J. Forde #quote
My new novelette came out on the ninth. Today is my #bookiversary for Fractions of Existence (urban fantasy).
My condiments post is on the A to Z site. Hope you’re well!
J (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) @JLenniDorner ~ Speculative Fiction & Reference Author and Co-host of the April Blogging #AtoZChallenge