Writer Resources & Library
Welcome to the Wildflower Editorial Library—a curated collection of tools, guides, and insights designed to help children’s, middle grade, YA, and new adult authors strengthen their craft and grow their stories with confidence.
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Great Free Sites For Writers
Here is a list of some sites that can be helpful when drafting and writing your manuscript.
Writing With Color: resources centred on racial, ethnic, and religious diversity.
One Look Thesaurus: an online thesaurus that allows you to search by word, phrase, description, or pattern.
Writers Helping Writers: free support and writer’s resources.
Seventh Sanctum: a whole host of different random generators for your story.
Chaotic Shiny: another great website for random generators for your story.
Cultural Atlas: an educational resource providing information on the cultural background of Australia’s migrant populations.
Behind the Name: etymology and history of first names.
Online Etymology Dictionary: the origins and explanations of what words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.
Rainy Mood: rain sound ambience for writing.
Coffitivity: coffee shop ambience for writing.
Writer Beware: a continually updated resource about known scams and suspicious businesses that prey on writers.
Grammar Monster: brush up on your grammar with lessons. tests, and games.
Tip of my Tongue: for when that word you’re trying to think of is, well, ‘on the tip of your tongue.’
Word Frequency Counter: paste any text here, and it will tell you the frequency that every word is used in the text.
Literary Devices: definition and examples of literary devices and terms.
Creativity Portal: a treasure-trove of inspiring, unique, and creative prompts.
Support for Writers
AUSSIE PUBLISHING HOUSES
Here is a list of publishing houses that accept unsolicited manuscripts in Australia.
AUSSIE WRITER'S CENTRES
Help can also be found through your state or territory writer's centre:
NATIONAL
Australian Society of Authors: www.asauthors.org
Australian Writers’ Centre: www.writerscentre.com.au
STATE AND TERRITORY WRITER’S CENTRES
ACT - Marion: www.marion.ink
NSW - NSW Writers’ Centre: www.nswwriterscentre.org.au
NT - Northern Territory Writers’ Centre: www.ntwriters.com.au
QLD - Queensland Writers Centre: www.queenslandwriters.org.au
SA - Writers SA: www.writerssa.org.au
TAS - Tas Writers: www.taswriters.org
VIC - Writers Victoria: www.writersvictoria.org.au
LOOKING FOR AN AGENT
Alternatively, the Australian Association of Literary Agents website is an excellent place to start looking for an agent in Australia.
Not Sure Where to Start?
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