Reviewer: Vidya Prabhakar
“Newbie writers” is a useful website for new and aspiring writers. The website is filled with practical tips to get started on a career as a writer. The site addresses basic questions that gnaw at every new writer’s mind.
The website offers a free resource guide ebook to all those who sign up for their bi-monthly newsletter.
The site is very easy to navigate – specific pages are devoted to key topics that a new writer may be looking for. Here is a look at what the website has to offer:
Writing prompts:
Are you stuck with a bad case of writer’s block? This page offers daily instant prompts to spark your creativity. These daily prompts get you warmed up for hours of productive writing. But what if the prompt does not inspire you? Just refresh the page to get an all-new prompt – how neat is that?
Resource center:
This section offers a list of good reads for all aspiring writers. A “ready reckoner” of sorts – it recommends writer handbooks that can be very useful when learning and mastering the craft of writing.
Forums:
The website has several forums for community members to raise general writing questions or post their work for review by fellow members. The forums show potential but remain underutilized.
Blogs:
Remember to visit this section for writing jobs and calls for submission – opportunities that pay as well as those that do not pay but offer credit for your work. You can also sift through this section for writing tips and general musings on the topic of writing.
Learn the craft:
The most useful section of the website, it has a selection of writing related articles designed to help a greenhorn writer. Informative, practical, and handy tips are plentiful in this section. You will keep coming back to this section for more!
Jobs for writers:
Visit this section if you are seeking writing jobs. It offers links to job boards and several magazines. This gives a fair idea of who is hiring and the type of writing people are looking for.
In summary, this is a useful website when you are starting out as a writer. The tools that this website offers will help you nurture your love for writing!
VITAL STATS
Site: Newbie writers
URL: http://www.newbiewriters.com
Features: Website for new and aspiring writers
Summary: A useful site when you are starting out as a writer
About the reviewer:
Full Name: Vidya Prabhakar – Vidya is a Chartered Accountant and a Psychology postgraduate. She has worked in finance, banking and the content development industry. Reading, writing, baking and needle crafting are among her many pursuits.
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