When I was a kid, clutching a notebook and a pen everywhere I went dreaming of being a famous writer --or at least a writer who sold enough not to starve, I went to the only resource I knew at the time, Writer's Digest. Yes, they are the ones that do all the Writer's Markets, and there is a lot of controversy on whether writers need Writer's Market, or Writer's Digest. Now, of course there are lots of resources. Writer's Digest has a free download, the 101 Best Websites for writers that you can get my signing up for their newsletter. Register on their site and you get access to writing prompts, webinars, forums with other writers, etc. Not quite like flipping through the magazine-- which you can do, but I don't. Maybe someday, but right now, I'm all about getting the resources I can get for free.
I am barely registered now, and much of the reason is nostalgia-- but that's as good a reason as any. Writersdigest.com has quite a few resources just on their website, a community, writing prompts, contest info (although those may have entry fees). It'll be worth browsing around when and if I get some spare time. I'll dig in further later, but starting in the place where I started is good. Our writing and motivation can change a lot over the years, and it's good to have a place that will ground us and help us remember why words became do important in the first place.
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