Here are links to associations, blogs, magazines, websites, and articles for writers, as well as blogs by other writers that I have found helpful, fun, or both.
Organizations, Online Resources, Magazines
Anthologies Online An online forum for writers in all genres/age groups
Association of Authors’ Representatives (AAR) Professional association for agents
Children’s Writers & Illustrators Message Board Online forum aka “Verla Kay” or “The Blueboards”
The Horn Book Magazine Essays, interviews, reviews of PB through YA, including nonfiction
Romance Writers of America (RWA)
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Members-only online forum
The Writer (magazine)
Writer’s Digest (magazine)
Reality Checks
How Many Rejects Before It’s OK to Quit?
The Rueful Truth About Royalties (author Rhonda Hayter dispells any illusions you might have about earning out your advance)
What Authors Really Earn (Mandy Hubbard’s LiveJournal post of May 4, 2011)
The Process of a Book: A Primer for Newbies
A Shorter Take on The Process of a Book(turn on the sound for this one)
Why Not to Look Down on Romance Novels
The SCBWI/Harold Underdown “How Do I Get It Published?” Quiz
Agent Blogs*
Nathan Bransford (no longer an agent but he still blogs about the industry and his site has lots of good info about what agents are looking for)
*Most of these agents are open to YA and MG books, but check for most recent guidelines before submitting.
Some Writer Blogs I follow
Resident Alien (Mary Whitsell)
Critically Yours (Anne M. Leone)
McQuestionable Musings (Karen McQuestion)
Mirth and Matter (Elizabeth C. Bunce)
The World According to Maggie (Stiefvater)
Other Favorite Blogs/Websites
South Florida Watershed Journal
The Backyard Arthropod Project (I so wish I’d thought of this!)
Just for Fun
Ohio is a Piano (requires Flash player; turn up your sound!)
The Blog of Unnecessary Quotation Marks
A writer blog that I visit regularly is science fiction writer John Scalzi’s blog *Whatever* at http://whatever.scalzi.com/
I’ve heard good things about his blog, Mike. Thanks for the link.