Writer's Beat

http://www.writersbeat.com

WritersBeat forum is a creative community of writers with a variety of members from novices to published authors. We urge you to get involved and post excerpts from your nonfiction, fiction, poetry, song lyrics, scripts and free-writing pieces for feedback and critique. Our open discussions provide a wealth of tips and advice on every aspect of the craft, from creating query letters to writing natural sounding dialogue.

For those looking to ease their journey to becoming published, there is an updated writer's market section, but you can get your feet wet right away with monthly writing contests, group writing exercises, and In Pencil - the official WritersBeat online magazine.