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Resources

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I am committed to opening up writing opportunities to people from all backgrounds based on ability to write rather than ability to pay. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to finance pay-what-you-can and free spots exclusively from my own pocket. So, if you've downloaded these resources and are in a position to support narrowing the access gap to creative writing opportunities, I would be very grateful if you would consider buying me a virtual coffee.

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*Any money donated to my Ko-fi page will be used to fund free and reduced price places for my Write Beyond The Lightbulb courses, as well as to provide free editing and mentoring opportunities for low-income writers, and to support other opportunities that seek to level the playing field.

Free Resources from Elsewhere

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Where to send your stories

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DL Shirey - The Short List (Extensive list of venues accepting short fiction submissions arranged by maximum number of words)

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Chill Subs (Site with search tools to find lit mag submission opportunities)

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Humour-friendly Publications (List of publications that accept humour and comedy writing)

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Hybrid-friendly Publications (List of publications that accept unconventional / hybrid pieces)

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Erika Krouse Rankings (Erika Krouse's ranking of literary magazines)

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Brecht De Poortere's Rankings (Brecht de Poortere's ranking of literary magazines by number of Twitter followers)

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Publishers for Novellas-in-Flash (Michael Loveday's list of publishers for Novellas in Flash)

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Newsletters, Craft Essays, Exercises, Prompts and Courses

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Kathy Fish Substack (Flash fiction craft articles and prompts from Kathy Fish)

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Matt Bell Substack (General articles on writing craft from Matt Bell)

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Nina Schuyler Substack (Craft analysis on sentences and words from Nina Schuyler) 

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Tommy Dean Substack (Flash fiction craft articles and prompts from Tommy Dean)

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Brevity Craft Essays (Writing craft essays at Brevity magazine)

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Cleaver Craft Essays (Writing craft essays at Cleaver magazine)

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Craft Literary Essays (Writing craft essays at Craft Literary)

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Electric Lit Craft Essays (Writing craft essays at Electric Lit)

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Smokelong Quarterly Craft Essays (Reviews and craft essays at Smokelong Quarterly)

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The Itch of Writing Resources (Treasure trove of writing resources from Emma Darwin)

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Humour Writing Resources (Tips, recommended courses, craft book recommendations, and markets lists from Julie Vick)

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The Ultimate Humor Writing Cheat Sheet (from Alex Baia)

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EdX Free Writing Courses (Free online writing courses on everything from rhetoric to structuring a novel)

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The Forever Workshop (Workshop collections from different guest teachers like Jo Gatford, Alex Baia and Karan Kapoor)

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Lessons from a Distance (24 free writing lessons from well-known writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry)

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Writers HQ Writing Exercises (Collection of free writing exercises from Writers HQ)

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Toby Litt's Starting to Write Course (10-part writing course for complete beginners)

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NCFW Writer Resource Pack (Writer resource pack from National Centre for Writing)

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Michael Loveday's Novella-in-Flash resources (A collection of essays and interviews for anyone contemplating the novella-in-flash form)

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Michael Loveday's Novella-in-Flash writing prompts (Useful prompts for novella-in-flash writers, but also for writers of other forms)

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The Future Bookshelf Blog (Tips and techniques from published authors)

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The Writing Cooperative (Articles on creativity, writing, editing, publishing, and everything in between)

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London Litlab Tips and Exercises (Selection of writing tips and exercises from London Litlab)

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The Elements Of Style (Free-to-access version of "The Elements of Style" by William Strunk, Jr.)

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The Forest of Rhetoric (Online guide to the terms of classical and renaissance rhetoric)

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One Look Thesaurus (Free online thesaurus with extensive lists that go beyond simple synonyms, giving the ability to search by tone and part of speech)

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Coupon Follow Money-Saving Guides for Authors and Writers (List of useful links to free courses, style sheets and how-to guides for everything from coming up with ideas to pitching to agents)

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