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Compass Books focuses on practical and informative ‘how-to’ books for writers. Written by experienced authors who also have extensive experience of tutoring at the most popular creative writing workshops, the books offer an insight into the more specialised niches of the publishing game.

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers: www.sabew.org

The Society of American Travel Writers: www.satw.org

The Society of Authors: www.societyofauthors.org

The Society of Indexers: www.indexers.org.uk

The Society of Medical Writers: www.somw.org

The Writers Guild of America: www.wga.org

Medical Journalists Association: www.mja-uk.org

National Association of Women Writers (USA): www.nasw.org

National Union of Journalists: www.nuj.org.uk

Outdoor Writers Association of America: www.owaa.org

International Women’s Writing Guild: www.iwwg.com

Education Writers Association: www.ewa.org

Whatever your area of writing, browse the Internet for relevant associations to join to keep you up-to-date with the latest trends and developments.

Organisations and Associations
Below are listed some general writers’ websites for organisations and associations that support writers and authors.

Of course, if you have your own website or blog then promote away.

Make sure that your personal page has security settings so that only your friends and family can see your personal information but have your professional page open to the general public.

You can open a professional page that is attached to your Facebook account.