The 25th Annual 101 Best Websites for Writers

Now in its 25th year, the Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers aims to guide writers of all ages, genres, and skill levels to reputable and useful resources to inspire, educate, and support them in every stage of their writing journey

- AMY JONES, MORIAH RICHARD, AND MICHAEL WOODSON

Whether you are using writing as a creative outlet, looking to find a path toward traditional publication, make a career as a freelancer, or start your own independent publishing business, the websites on this list can help make those goals a reality.

While some things about this list remain the same (like our goal of including sites that offer free or affordable content, free trials, or tiered memberships for services that are of high quality), this year’s list includes 28 new websites we’ve found particularly enjoyable or helpful. Plus, you’ll also find a new subsection in the Genre/Niche category: Short Fiction.

As always, we hope this list provides a springboard for all of your writing endeavors.

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Creativity 

1. Author Magazine
AuthorMagazine.org

Featuring writing instruction and editor and author blogs, Author magazine is an uplifting and educational online magazine dedicated to inspiring and instructing writers of all types. Check out the "Author2Author" podcast hosted by Editor-in-Chief William Kenower.

2. Electric Literature 
ElectricLiterature.com

A nonprofit digital publisher since 2014, Electric Literature is committed to highlighting writing focused on social justice and current issues. Everything published by them is free, including essays focused on culture, writing, and books, Recommended Reading (a lit mag dedicated to the best in fiction),