The Top 10 Blogs for Writers

by Brian Clark

Michael Stelzner of Writing White Papers recently opened up nominations for the best blogs for writers. I watched to see if anyone would nominate me, and at first wasn’t sure it was going to happen. I (for once) exercised some self-promotional restraint and DID NOT nominate myself. :)

So, I was a little shocked when the results were announced this morning:

  1. Brian Clark’s CopyBlogger: This blog is the leader because it does an amazing job of helping writers improve their writing.
  2. Deborah Ng’s Freelance Writing Jobs: For freelance writers seeking new work, this site is your sole destination.
  3. Tom Chandler’s Copywriter Underground: This site provides regular doses of inspiration and writing tips.
  4. Liz Strauss’s Successful-Blog: This blog has some amazing insights into the craft of writing.
  5. Angela Booth’s Writing Blog: All writers will find something useful at this site.
  6. Kristen King’s InkThinker: This blog is focused on improving the written word.
  7. Anne Wayman’s The Golden Pencil: Wayman provides gold nuggets of information to freelance writers.
  8. Carson Brackney’s Content Done Better: Follow one man’s journey to write better copy and make a living along the way.
  9. Dianna Huff’s B2B Marcom Writer Blog: This is your destination to learn about marketing communications copywriting.
  10. Allison Winn Scotch’s Ask Allison: For writers looking to break into the publishing world, be sure to check this one out.

I’m in some great company on this list, so make sure and check out any of these other great blogs that you’re not already reading.

Thanks very much to Michael for the honor. Now I need to go write something worthy of it! :)

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1 Deborah Ng December 5, 2006 at 2:00 pm

I wasn’t surprised at all to find you at the top of the list. You’re more than deserving.

2 Chris Winfield December 5, 2006 at 2:04 pm

Ha - I looked at the title and then the list quickly (before reading the whole post) and thought you had put yourself at #1 (which would have been deservedly so) ;)

Congrats!

3 Brian December 5, 2006 at 2:10 pm

Deborah, thank you.

>>and thought you had put yourself at #1…

Chris, that would have been bold, even for me. :)

4 Michael A. Stelzner December 5, 2006 at 2:31 pm

Brian - Keep up the good work.

You earned your position.

All my best!

- Mike

5 Copywriter Underground December 5, 2006 at 2:55 pm

Congrats Brian! Great content and a well-deserved placing.

6 Daniel Rothamel December 5, 2006 at 3:13 pm

Brian,

Congratulations. I love visiting your site. I find all sorts of useful stuff here that helps me on my blog, and in my real estate business. Keep up the good work!

7 Tom December 5, 2006 at 3:23 pm

Congrats Brian

8 Kristen King December 5, 2006 at 3:57 pm

Congratulations! It’s a well-deserved honor, and I’m glad to see you at the top of the list–right where you belong. Keep up the great work.

Kristen
http://www.inkthinker.blogspot.com

9 Rodney Olsen December 5, 2006 at 4:27 pm

Well done.

The fact that you’ve listed and linked the other 9 shows a little of why you’re number one. You seem more interested in giving other people the tools they need than trying to keep readers all to yourself.

10 Carson December 5, 2006 at 5:01 pm

Way to go! Definitely well-deserved.

11 Amrit Hallan December 5, 2006 at 5:09 pm

Congratulations Brian! As the blogger above said, “Well deserved!” The shocking thing would’ve been if you hadn’t appeared there.

12 webduck December 5, 2006 at 7:09 pm

Whoop, whoop, whoop!! Congratulations Brian!

13 LearningNerd December 5, 2006 at 7:46 pm

Congrats! You have my vote. :)

In fact, I just did a post on my blog about how your blog helped me with my college application essay.

I’m sure I’m speaking for all of your readers when I say this: thanks, Brian!

14 Bucktowndusty December 5, 2006 at 8:12 pm

Writing is Word-Oragami.

You possess great skill Clark San!

Regards
Buck

15 Michael Webster December 5, 2006 at 8:42 pm

I have enjoyed reading your blog, Brian.

Congrats on the honour!

16 Ryan McCoy December 5, 2006 at 9:25 pm

Congrats Brian. Not surprised at all to see you at the top. I’ve followed your blog for a while to improve marketing copy on my websites. I’m now using it as I jump into the blogosphere.

17 Patsi M. Krakoff December 5, 2006 at 9:29 pm

You are number 1 on my list, Brian, and thanks for the list, I’ll check the others out and give my readers a heads up too. I know a couple of these, but not all; I’ve been searching for other blogs on writing and didn’t come up with these… Thanks, and congrats!

18 Mike December 5, 2006 at 9:42 pm

Congrats on a well desrved honor.

Hard work, gone about in a smart, methodical manner makes luck obsolete.

Having me as a reader doesn’t hurt !

19 Steve Olson December 5, 2006 at 11:32 pm

Congrats Brian!
You deserve it. I am grateful for the advice you provide. I hope you never stop.

Steve

20 Robert Bruce December 6, 2006 at 2:10 am

Right on. Right on.

21 Mark McGuinness December 6, 2006 at 2:20 am

Congrats and thanks for all the advice/inspiration.

22 Todor Christov December 6, 2006 at 4:53 am

Brian, Congratulations!!!

You deserve the First place in the list!

23 Shrikant Joshi December 6, 2006 at 8:29 am

Hearty congratulations!! It’s been an honour to know you, sir!

(takes pen out of pocket, puts it on Brian’s table)

And as for writing something, well, you needn’t worry about it. You know the spot man, just hit it!

Regards
Shrikant Joshi

24 Brian December 6, 2006 at 10:26 am

You all are too kind.

The checks are in the mail. :)

25 R December 6, 2006 at 10:31 am

Congratulations. Keep up inspiring bloggers to write a better blog.

26 Ben Rowe December 7, 2006 at 9:37 pm

No surprise to me either Bryan. Your blog is terrific.

27 Denise Kincy Grier December 11, 2006 at 9:57 pm

What a perfect list! Thanks so much for this great blog and for this contest. I feel like I’ve stumbled upon a goldmine for freelance writers.

28 Matt Keegan December 12, 2006 at 3:02 pm

Good stuff! I regularly visit three of the blogs mentioned and can tell you that they each deserve Top Ten status. Two you have listed are new to me, so I’ll bookmark them and check them out later.

29 Lauren December 14, 2006 at 9:54 am

I would suggest ConsultantJournal.com as a good resource for professionals who are looking to go freelance. I found the section on setting fees very helpful.

30 jf.sellsius December 17, 2006 at 12:47 pm

Congratulations Brian. Well deserved.

31 Michael A. Stelzner January 16, 2007 at 1:18 pm

Brian;

I think your readers might also be interested in the “Top 10″ blog posts on writing from these folks.

Here is the URL: http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2006/12/25/top-10-posts-for-writers/

I should have posted this earlier.

Mike

32 Rod Smith February 14, 2007 at 9:56 pm

Interesting list. I’ve got some serious learning to do. Nonetheless, I am delighted at the traffic I get on my blog (stimulated largely through a daily newspaper column).

Thanks for the guidance gained through reading your excellent work.

Rod Smith
DifficultRelationships.com

33 Britney November 21, 2007 at 7:53 pm

Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it! :)t

34 Helga November 27, 2007 at 11:43 pm

Excellent site, added to favorites!!

35 sveta January 14, 2008 at 5:14 am

This website is very nice and colorful too. Its nice to have something to show others where you attend church and to show all the smiling people filled of the goodness of the Lord. You have a wonderful website here. May God rich bless you always..

36 Scath August 18, 2008 at 8:22 pm

Great list and congratulations on making #1.

37 Krish August 23, 2008 at 5:09 am

Congrats Brian. You deserve to be on the top. I have been a regular reader of your blog for sometime and its awsome. I wish you all the best and let many more laurels come your way.

38 how2hq November 14, 2008 at 3:57 pm

Brian, a hearty congratulations. Hear me clapping?
I only recently discovered your blog, so it’s like a kid peeling frosting off the cake to eat later.

Gonna visit it a little at a time. Good stuff.

39 Kim N November 20, 2008 at 1:38 pm

Congratulations on a much-deserved placing! Well done.

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