Writer’s web watch
Downtime web traffic
Writers are not, always, gifted with sociable natures, which is perhaps why they get so breathless about the community aspect of social media for writers – hey, we’ve found some other weirdos who get it! But even the most introspective of writers occasionally requires places where they can bask in the company of like-minded souls. Sometimes it’s nice not to have to talk to them. For those times, here are a few of our favourite online hangouts for literary types.
Start with Literary Hub (http://lithub.com/), a one-stop shop for American writing and writers that has a great deal of relevance for writers worldwide – see the recent post of wise, wonderful advice for writers from Rebecca Solnit if you have any doubt that the content might not be relevant to writers this side of the pond. Every day the site carries book reviews, literary journalism and features about the writing life. It lives up to its name, with content of interest to a writing community interested in literary qualities, and is a calm, energising place to immerse yourself in the world of words.