Resources


Handouts

At the CWC, writers can get help with everything from resumes to memoirs.  But if you don't have time to come in (or if you could use some instruction on a specific topic) try some of these handouts:

Application Letters
Business Writing
Common Mistakes
Email Etiquette
Grammar
How to Begin and Keep Going
How to Use a Thesaurus
Hyphens, Em and En Dashes
Journaling
Letters to Public Officials
Letters to the Editor
Magazine Writing
Overused Words
Plurals and Possessives
Press Releases
The Five Principles of Brevity
Proper Capitalization
Quick Fixes
Resume Writing
Short Stories and Fiction
Writing a Thank You Note
Writing Paragraphs


Writing Communities, Organizations, and Online Groups

League of Utah Writers
(local chapters across the state, yearly conference)

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
Local chapter
Email: u.i.scbwi@mindspring.com

Romance Writers of America
Utah Chapter

International Thriller Writers

Mystery Writers of America
(Rocky Mountain Chapter meets in Denver)

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Writers @ Work
(annual conference in SLC)

Hatrack River Writers Workshop
(Orson Scott Card's site, forums, discussions, reviews of the first 13 lines of your work)

Women Writing the West
(writers and other professionals promote books about the woman's west, annual conference)

Life, the Universe & Everything: The Marion K. "Doc" Smith symposium on science fiction and fantasy.
(annual conference in Provo)

LDStorymakers
(for professionals)

Author Incognito
(for aspiring LDS writers)

Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
(post your work and receive reviews and ratings, subscription-based)