Online Writing Resources for Muslim Writers
A Wealth of Information for Those Interested in the Writing Industry
Sep 10, 2009
Muslims who are interested in pursuing writing opportunities, whether as a career, for part-time income or to fulfill a writing passion, should visit the following online sources. Below are informative avenues that will allow Muslim writers take a step towards the writing industry.
Islamic Writers Alliance
The Islamic Writers Alliance (IWA) is a United States-based alliance that provides support to all Muslim and non-Muslim members who wish to join. To-date the IWA is home to authors, publishers, editors, translators, illustrators and bloggers who vibrantly support the goals of IWA.
The alliance promotes and supports the work of their members through their own networks; strives to promote Islamic literature; and supports Islamic schools and libraries. A minimal annual membership fee is levied upon those who wish to join the IWA, but the 40-over books published by members of the alliance - found in the IWA bookstore - is testament to the amount of resources that is made available for members through the IWA.
Islamic Writers
Islamic Writers is a yahoogroup dedicated to Muslim writers who wish to join the group. The group discusses issues pertinent to the writing industry and is a great learning place for those interested in writing.
Muslim Writers
Muslim Writers is a blog maintained by Amel Abdullah, a freelance writer and editor. Her blog compiles vital information of the writing market and includes other information that appeals to Muslim writers. For example, Muslim Writers keeps a comprehensive and updated list of paying and non-paying markets with respects to Muslim publications.
Muslim Writers has also compiled a list of scholarships for Muslim students, resources for young Muslim writers and other halal (permissible) writing opportunities.
Muslim Writers was nominated for 101 Best Websites for Writers in years 2008 and 2009.
Avid Writer
Avid Writer, a blog maintained by Kimberly Ben, compiles her 15 years of experience writing for various industries. The blog is built to help budding freelancers build their own freelance businesses from scratch and with confidence.
The Avid Writer blog is a raw freelance writing blog, answering the most difficult questions in the industry, such as time-management, internet marketing, handling clients and setting goals as a freelancer. It is easy to relate to and a must-read for anyone who wishes to freelance as a writer.
Writing Resources on the Internet
The internet is the best place to start for those interested in the writing market. There are plenty of networks, blogs, forum and discussion groups open to the public, discussing relevant issues of the writing industry. The above, however, are probably the best avenues for Muslim writers and are worth visiting as the first step towards a writing career.
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