Resources for Writers

Here are a few places that can at least attempt to teach you some of the skills necessary to not fall in every reader's nightmare. These links explain fanfiction in a bit more depth and offer the resources needed to hlp writers improve their writing skills. If I'm missing a resource that you think belongs here, please tell me.

Beta Readers
A beta reader is the fanfic equivalent of an editor. Every writer, no matter how experienced, should have one.

• Bad Fanfic! No Biscuit! - Why Use a Beta Reader
  
• The Beta Reader/Writer Relationship: Negotiation and Etiquette

General Writing Guides & Tools

• Bad Fanfic! No Biscuit! - Common Errors
  
• The BtVS Writers' Guild - Essays on Writing
  
• 11 Rules of Writing
  
• Destina's Fan Fiction FAQ
  
• Fic101
  
• Writerisms and other Sins: A Writer's shortcut to stronger writing
  
• The Sandlot - Writer Resources
  
• Dictionary.com
  
• Bad Fanfic! No Biscuit! - Sex Tips for Writers
  
• So You Wanna Avoid Common Writing Errors?
  
• The Craft of Writing
  
• Writers University

British Slang

• Dictionary of English Slang and Colloquialisms of the UK

Slash Tips

• Minotaur's Slash Tips For Writers
  
• Citizens Against Bad Slash
  
• The Art of Slash: Writing Tips and Articles

Where to Post Your Work

• SlashFanfiction.com
  
• SoupFiction.net
  
• AdultFanfiction.net
  
• Bardlands
  
• eFanfiction.net
  
• Fandomination.net
  
• Yahoo Groups - search for a fanfic group related to your area of interest